ABOUT CTAP
The Cancer Advocate Trainee Program was initiated because of a need for research scientists and patient (& caregiver) advocates to work together to improve cancer research.
The goal of this website is to share information about best practices for programs, share resources, and connect people interested in starting their own CTAP!
Who?
ad·vo·cate
noun
/ˈadvəkət/
Advocates are people who have been diagnosed with any cancer type and those who support them. Often called "research advocates", these patients or caregivers interested in making sure the patient perspective is incorporated into research.
train·ee
noun
/trāˈnē/
Trainees are basic or clinical cancer researchers who are in the training portion of their careers. This includes graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, medical fellows, and interested junior faculty.
What?
can·cer train·ee ad·vo·cate pro·gram (C·TAP)
noun
/ˈkansər trāˈnē ˈadvəkətˈprōˌɡram/ (sē tap)
A program that fosters bidirectional communication between trainees and patient advocates. Trainees need to be clear and concise in the language they use to describe their science to broader audiences. This program provides a forum for practicing communication with feedback in a friendly atmosphere. Advocates have a vested interest in understanding cancer research, which is largely performed by trainees.
How?
col·lab·o·ra·tion
noun
/kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/
A program that fosters bidirectional communication between trainees and patient advocates. Trainees need to be clear and concise in the language they use to describe their science to broader audiences. This program provides a forum for practicing communication with feedback in a friendly atmosphere. Advocates have a vested interest in understanding cancer research, which is largely performed by trainees.