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Evaluation of TEACH (Training Early Achievers for Careers in Health) Research

NCT00204035 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2025-04-09

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Summary

The conceptual framework underlying the TEACH Research Program is based on a specific theoretical approach designed to influence adolescent career choice, in this case towards a career in clinical research. The factors responsible for influencing career choice that form the foundation for our investigation are: 1) the importance of role models in career choice; 2) acquisition of knowledge in order to align ambitions; and 3) the participation of students in activities that actively challenge and engage them. These three factors are addressed by the following three components of the TEACH Research Intervention: 1) participation in a research team consisting of a multi-tiered structure of mentors; 2) classroom instruction of clinical research knowledge and career strategies; and 3) a hands-on clinical research experience through an internship on the Hospitalist Project.

The evaluation of TEACH Research (Teaching Early Achievers for Careers in Health) aims to rigorously evaluate a precollege enrichment program in clinical research targeting high school students particularly underrepresented minorities, in order to increase the entry and success of these students into careers in clinical research. Through these measures, the TEACH Research Program will educate high achieving minority students and in turn hopefully encourage and promote these students to think about a career in clinical research.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Evaluation (behavior)

TEACH is a precollege enrichment program for highschool students to encourage and promote these students towards careers in clinical research. To accomplish this, instruments designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors are administered during their participation in the TEACH program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D. · University of Chicago

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-06-30
Primary Completion
2034-09-30
Completion
2034-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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