Carrie A. Cameron, Ph.D.
Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
About Dr. Cameron
I am Associate Professor in the Dept. of Behavioral Science at MD Anderson Cancer Center. My research focuses on leveraging the social-psychological aspects of language use to help build the biomedical research workforce. The role of scientific communication skills, including informal conversation, in research career development goes beyond the production of written and spoken artifacts and plays a foundational role in the establishment of professional identity, in this case identity as a scientist. Our research has found that the acquisition of written and informal spoken scientific communication skills shapes both trainees’ identity and their intentions to persist in independent research careers, as well as in increasing the quantity of communication in general. This research has been translated into extramurally funded mentor-training programming. The "Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence 2.0" (GM 125640-08) mentor-training program conducts faculty mentor training virtually and at four sites nationally; curriculum is based on evidence from our prior R01 study (GM 085600, “SCOARE”) of the mechanisms by which SciComm skills predict career intention. This program has made significant contributions to social psychology of language use and to research focused on broadening participation in research careers. The most recent phase of the mentor-training project tested the efficacy of the workshops in enabling participants to influence social-cognitive measures of research career persistence on their mentees, finding that mentor participation effects significant changes on their mentees, including maintenance of science identity, decreased reconsideration of research careers due to perceived linguistic burden, increased frequency of verbal communication, and reduced discomfort due to non-standard home language variety.
In addition, I serve as PI on an NIH Common Fund award that tests effects of learning to communicate across difference on developing science identity and reinforcing STEM career intention (GM 133319, “CAD,” Cameron and Unguez, MPI’s); preliminary evidence suggests significant impact on participant science identity, self-efficacy for communicating across difference, near-peer mentoring self-efficacy, and research self-efficacy.
I lead innovative communication skills programs nationally at organizations such as the Gulf Coast Consortia, the AAMC Group on Graduate Education and Training, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute; my work on scientific elevator speech competitions has been featured nationally on NPR. I am a recipient of the University of Texas Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award and a member of the UT Academy of Health Science Education; in 2017 the AAMC honored my team with the Innovations in Research and Research Education Award. Outside of academia, I have over 2 decades of experience in cross-cultural communication training, working with clients such as the International Space Station, Chevron, and Lockheed-Martin.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1990 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, Linguistics, Ph.D |
| 1981 | Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, US, Russian Language, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 1991-1992 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Linguistics, Rice University, Houston, Texas |
| 1988-1988 | Research Internship, IAI/Eurotra D Machine Translation Project, Saarland University, Saarbrucken |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2017
Adjunct Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2017
Adjunct Assistant Professor, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2017
Instructor, Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2012
Visiting Lecturer, Rice University, Houston, TX, 1995 - 1995
Instructor, Department of Linguistics, Rice University, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1992
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Director, Department of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Cancer Prevention Research Training Program, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2019
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member - Publications & Presentations Sub-Committee of Executive Steering Committee, NIH Diversity Programs Consortium, 2019 - 2024
Member - Executive Steering Committee, NIH Diversity Programs Consortium, 2018 - 2024
Fulbright Senior Scholar, Scientific Communication, Albert Einstein Hospital, Sao Paolo, 2013 - Present
Community Associate, Rice University/ Martel College, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2015
Fulbright, Senior Scholar, Scientific Communication, University of Chile, 2009 - 2009
Independent consulting and training in global skills development and cross-cultural communication, N/A, Houston, Texas, 1992 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, IRB Ancillary Review Committee for Education Science, 2022 - 2023
Member, Academy Policy Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, State Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, Academic Leadership Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, Mid-Career Faculty Committee, 2020 - Present
Participant, Academic Mentoring Committee, 2020 - 2023
Member, Communications Committee, 2019 - 2021
Distinguished Faculty Mentor Awards Reviewer, Academic Review Committee, 2019 - Present
Committee member, Education, UTH-MDA Population Health Initiative, 2019 - 2022
Member, Faculty Mentoring Advisory Committee, 2019 - Present
Ad hoc Reviewer, Institutional Research Grant Program, 2019 - Present
Member, Graduate Education Committee, 2017 - 2020
Faculty advisor, Trainee Editing Service, 2015 - 2020
Chair, Postdoctoral Advisory Committee, 2014 - 2015
Chair-elect, Postdoctoral Advisory Committee, 2013 - 2014
Member, Education Council, 2013 - Present
Member, GSBS Outreach Council, 2013 - 2017
Member, Postdoctoral Advisory Committee, 2011 - 2017
Member, Cancer Prevention Research Training Program Advisory Committee, 2009 - 2022
CPRTP Faculty Liaison, Duncan Family Institute, 2009 - 2018
Member, Educational Resources Committee, 2006 - 2009
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | Adolphus Tolivar Award for Innovation in Research, Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers |
| 2019 | Nominee, Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, nominee |
| 2018 | President's Recognition for Faculty Excellence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 | Innovations in Research and Research Education Award, Association of American Medical Colleges |
| 2015 | Faculty Educator of the Month, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | President’s Recognition for Faculty Excellence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | The University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2014 | Elected member, The Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education |
| 2013 | University of Texas Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Texas Board of Regents |
| 2009 | Nominee, Robert M. Chamberlain Distinguished Mentor Award, MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cameron C, Irene Rull Garcia, LG Meyer, JA Fernandez, EK Dahlstrom, C Bell, CM Pribbenow. Building Boundary Crossers in Clinical-Translational Research with a Brief Communication Intervention. J Clin Transl Sci. e-Pub 2024.
- Cameron, C, Lee, HY, Anderson, C, Dahlstrom, EK, Chang, S. Helping mentors address scientific communication in STEM research training helps their mentees stay the course. International Journal of STEM Education 11(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39916939.
- Cameron C, Lee HY, Anderson CB, Dahlstrom EK, Chang S. Helping Mentors Address Scientific Communication in STEM Research Training Helps Their Mentees Stay the Course. International Journal STEM Education 11(40), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38738168.
- Cameron CA, Lee HY, Anderson CB, Dahlstrom EK, Chang S. A scientific communication mentoring intervention benefits diverse mentees with language variety related discomfort. Psychol Lang Commun 27(1):436-462, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38738168.
- Cameron C, Lee HY, Dahlstrom EK, Anderson CB, Chang S. Effects of a Sociolinguistically-based Intervention for STEM Mentors Working with Mentees of Diverse Language Backgrounds. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 27((1)), 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Cameron C, Lee HY, Chang S, Dahlstrom E, Unguez G. How to Do Things With Words: Language Interventions to Improve Mentoring Effectiveness. The Chronicles of Mentoring and Coaching, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Diao K, Kizub DA, Ausat N, Mwaba CK, Anakwenze Akinfenwa CP, Cameron CA, Chiao EY, Lombe DC, Msadabwe SC, Lin LL. Perspectives of Zambian Clinical Oncology Trainees in the MD Anderson and Zambia Virtual Clinical Research Training Program (MOZART). Oncologist 27(10):e804-e810, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35689473.
- Lee HY, Chang S, Dahlstrom EK, Cameron C. Research Career Intentions for Non-Native English-Speaking Graduate Trainees in STEM. International Education Studies 15(3). e-Pub 2022.
- Diao K, Lombe DC, Mwaba CK, Wu J, Kizub DA, Cameron CA, Chiao EY, Msadabwe SC, Lin LL. Building Capacity for Cancer Research in the Era of COVID-19: Implementation and Results From an International Virtual Clinical Research Training Program in Zambia. JCO Glob Oncol 8:e2100372, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35594499.
- Dahlstrom EK, Bell C, Chang S, Lee HY, Anderson CB, Pham A, Pribbenow CM, Cameron CA. Translating mentoring interventions research into practice: Evaluation of an evidence-based workshop for research mentors on developing trainees' scientific communication skills. PLoS One 17(2):e0262418, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35108289.
- Lee HY, Chang S, Anderson CB, Dahlstrom EK, Cameron C. Research Career Intentions Among Non-Native English-Speaking Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees in STEM-Results from Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies. Int Educ Stud 15(3):61-76, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 38919845.
- Fullwood D, Cameron C, Means S, Anton S, Stickley ZL, Hale R, Wilkie DJ. Prevalence of violent advertisements in New York City subways. Health Promot Perspect 11(2):219-229, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34195046.
- Cameron C, Lee HY, Anderson CB, Trachtenberg J, Chang S. The role of scientific communication in predicting science identity and research career intention. PLoS One 15(2):e0228197, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32074107.
- Lee HY, Anderson CB, Trachtenberg JE, Chang S, Cameron C. Validation of a Scale for Mentoring Practices Specific to Scientific Communication among Trainees. UI Journal 9(2), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Trachtenberg JE, Lee HY, Anderson C, Chang S, Cameron C. Do You Speak Science? Dialect and its Role in Research Training. UI Journal 9(1), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Yates MS, Chang S, Lee HY, Faupel-Badger J, Cameron C. Bringing cancer prevention research competencies to the classroom. J Cancer Educ 33(1):109-115, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 27325275.
- Tsai GJ, Cameron CA, Czerwinski JL, Mendez-Figueroa H, Peterson SK, Noblin SJ. Attitudes Towards Prenatal Genetic Counseling, Prenatal Genetic Testing, and Termination of Pregnancy Among Southeast and East Asian Women in the United States. J Genet Couns 26(5):1041-1058, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28251433.
- Zhao H, Hei N, Wu Y, Chan W, Lei X, Cameron C, Chang S, Chavez-MacGregor M, Giordano SH. Initiation of and Adherence to Tamoxifen and Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy Among Elderly Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Cancer 123(6):940-947, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27780311.
- Rieger E, Aggarwal P, Cameron C. Scientific Elevator Speeches: A Communication and Critical Thinking Tool. Med Educ 51(5):559, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28394051.
- Anderson CB, Lee HY, Byars-Winston A, Baldwin CD, Cameron C, Chang S. Assessment of Scientific Communication Self-efficacy, Interest, and Outcome Expectations for Career Development in Academic Medicine. J Career Assess 24(1):182-196, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26924920.
- Reeves KW, Tehranifar P, Crane TE, Ko LK, Cameron C, Hamilton JG, Lavigne JA, Reiter PL, Thomson CA. Job Talks and Interviews: How to Stand Out and Fit In: A Report from the American Society of Preventive Oncology Junior Members Interest Group. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 25(1):224-5, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26762809.
- Cameron C, Lee HY, Anderson C, Byars-Winston A, Baldwin CD, Chang S. The Role of Scientific Communication Skills in Trainees' Intention to Pursue Biomedical Research Careers: A Social Cognitive Analysis. CBE Life Sci Educ 14(4):ar46, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26628562.
- Cameron C, Collie CL, Baldwin CD, Bartholomew LK, Palmer JL, Greer M, Chang S. The Development of Scientific Communication Skills: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Trainees and Their Mentors. Acad Med 88(10):1499-506, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23969363.
- Cameron C, Collie CL, Chang S. Introducing Students to Cancer Prevention Careers through Programmed Summer Research Experiences. J Cancer Educ 27(2):233-42, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22147335.
- Sulik GA, Cameron C, Chamberlain RM. The Future of the Cancer Prevention Workforce: Why Health Literacy, Advocacy, and Stakeholder Collaborations Matter. J Cancer Educ 27(S2):165-172, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22311694.
- Chang S, Cameron C. Addressing the future burden of cancer and its impact on the oncology workforce: where is cancer prevention and control?. J Cancer Educ 27(S2):S118-27, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22367593.
- Cameron C, Zhao H, McHugh MK. Perspective: Publication Ethics and the Emerging Scientific Workforce: Understanding "Plagiarism" in a Global Context. Acad Med 87(1):51-4, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22104051.
- Correa-Fernández V, Davila M, Kamrudin SA, Li DH, Noor SW, Oluyomi AO, Chang S, Cameron C. Educating Cancer Prevention Researchers in Emerging Bio-Behavioral Models: Lessons Learned. * indicates Co first authors. J Cancer Educ 26(4):633-640, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21720937.
- Cameron C, Chang S, Pagel W. Scientific English: A Program for Addressing Linguistic Barriers of International Research Trainees in the United States. J Cancer Educ 26(1):72-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20623348.
- Cameron C, Deming SP, Notzon B, Cantor SB, Broglio KR, Pagel W. Scientific writing training for academic physicians of diverse language backgrounds. Acad Med 84(4):505-510, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19318790.
Invited Articles
- Cameron C, Rolston D. Language, Identity, and Becoming a Scientist. Understanding Interventions Journal. e-Pub 2020.
- Cameron C, Soliman A, Chang S. Mentor, Educator, Friend: A Tribute to Robert M. Chamberlain, PhD. J Cancer Educ, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22287163.
- Cameron C. Bridging the Gap: Working Productively with ESL Authors. Science Editor 30(2):43-44, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Cameron C. Cultural Competence and Patient Safety. Focus on Patient Safety 2(3):3,6, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Cameron C. Culture and the Cost of Clinical Care. Health Texas 51(10):3-4, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Cameron C, Chang S. Mentoring Trainees in Scientific Communication Skills: Faster, Better, Simpler. National Research Mentoring Network, 2017.
- Cameron C, Chang S. Responsible Conduct of Research: Avoiding Unintentional Plagiarism. MD Anderson Creative Services, 2017.
- Cameron C. Objectives-based pre-and post-assessment for scientific writing program, 2006.
- Cameron C, Deming S. Writing Abstracts, interactive online lesson, 2006.
- Cameron C, Fertelmeyster T, Yuzhakova S. Cultural Detective: Russia. Nipporica Associates, 2004.
- Cameron C. Training manual for Korea cross-cultural program, 2004.
- Cameron C. Training manuals for Qatar and Libya cross-cultural programs, 2003.
- Cameron C. Training manual for cross-cultural program, 2003.
- Cameron C. Training manual for Texas Children's Health Plan Cross-cultural Training, 1999.
- Cameron C. Training manual for Negotiating Across Cultures, 1998.
- Cameron C. Train-the-trainer manual for cross-cultural training program, 1997.
- Cameron C, Spicer K, Eigler A, Delgado M. Training manual for Ryan White-funded Harris County HIV/AIDS Diversity Training, 1995.
- Cameron C. Training Manual for Japan Cross-cultural Training, 1995.
- Jones SD, Cameron C. Training Manual for Russia Cross-cultural Training, 1994.
Editorials
- Faupel-Badger J, Cameron C, Chang S. Invigorating Cancer Prevention: Proposing Core Competencies in Cancer Prevention Research Training. J Cancer Educ 29(1):6-8, 2014. PMID: 23872950.
- Cameron C, Soliman A, Chang S. Mentor, Educator, Friend: A Tribute to Robert Chamberlain. Journal of Cancer Education Workforce Supplement 27(S2):115-117, 2012.
Abstracts
- Unguez GA, Xu C, Pherribo G, Ekpo P, Loest L, Dahlstron E, Cameron C, Lee HY. Real People, Whole Selves: Effects of a Short Workshop Intervention for Mentors & Mentees to Communicate Across Differences. Annual Meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lee HY, Chang S, Dahlstrom EK, Bell CF, Anderson CB, Cameron C. Teachable Mentor Strategies that Increase Quality of Communication and Mentees’ Comfort Level: Preliminary Results from the Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence Mentor-Training Program. Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers Annual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Diao K, Lombe D, Wu J, Mwaba C, Tidwell R, Yap T, Chambers M, Taylor J, McGinnis G, Jhingran A, Court L, Smith G, Chiao E, Cameron C, Msadabwe-Chikuni S, Lin L. Implementation of an International Virtual Clinical Research Course for Clinical Oncology Fellows at a Cancer Teaching Hospital in Zambia. ASTRO 2021 Annual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Cameron C, Chang S, Chamberlain RM, authors IC. Raising Student Awareness of Cancer Prevention Careers. European Association Cancer Education 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Cameron C. Cross-cultural Issues in Mentoring Early Career Cancer Researchers. European Association Cancer Education 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Cameron C, Collie CL, Anderson C, Bakken L, Baldwin C, Byars-Winston A, Chamberlain RM, Greer M, Pagel W, Palmer L, Passeretti A, Pfund C, Chang S. Developing Scientific Communication Skills: Diverging Mentor and Trainee Perspectives. AACE Buffalo NY, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Zhao H, Carnes K, Cameron C, Chang S. Ethical training in authorship and peer review for postdoctoral fellows at a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Cancer Education 24, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Cameron C, Zhao H, Apted J, Chamberlain RM, Chang S. Mentor-trainee communication in science: Moving from art to science. Journal of Cancer Education 24, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Zhao H, Skender M, Cameron C, Chamberlain RM, Chang S. Assessing the need of responsible conduct of research in MD Anderson, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Letters to the Editor
- Chang S, Baldwin CD, Cameron C. Mentoring mentors in scientific communication for trainees. Acad Med 90: 265, 2015.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2018. Mentoring Your Trainees to Greater Confidence and Productivity Through Scientific Communication Skills. Conference. Mentoring Your Trainees to Greater Confidence and Productivity Through Scientific Communication Skills. Austin, Tx, US.
- 2017. Webinar: Educación Global sobre la Prevención y el Control del Cancer: Alianza para Desarrollar un Currículo Adaptado. Conference. Webinar: Educación Global sobre la Prevención y el Control del Cancer: Alianza para Desarrollar un Currículo Adaptado. Houston, Tx, US.
- 2017. Achieving Liftoff: The Future of Cancer Prevention Research Training. Conference. Achieving Liftoff: The Future of Cancer Prevention Research Training. Houston, Tx, US.
- 2016. Scientific Elevator Speech Workshop. Invited. Strong, Smart and Bold: MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Plagiarism: How Do You Respond?. Invited. Plagiarism: How Do You Respond?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Successful Mentoring Relationships in a Multi-Cultural Environment. Invited. Epidemiology Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Extramural Workshop: Mentoring in an Interdisciplinary Context. Invited. Extramural Workshop: Mentoring in an Interdisciplinary Context. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication. Invited. Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2022. Communicating Across Difference: A Workshop for Faculty. Conference. University of Texas Academy of Health Science Educators Innovations Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2010. Preempting the Future Burden of Cancer: Potential Contributions and Challenges of Cancer Prevention Research Training. Conference. Preempting the Future Burden of Cancer: Potential Contributions and Challenges of Cancer Prevention Research Training. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. “Scientific Communication Skills for Researchers Speaking English as an Additional Language (L2’s)”. Invited. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference. Tampa, Florida, US.
- 2024. Fostering Public Trust in Science: The Role of Cancer Center Leaders in Communicating Research. Invited. American Association of Cancer Institutes Cancer Center Administrative Forum. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2024. “A Mentor-Training Intervention for Scientific Communication Skills Benefits Diverse Researchers”. Conference. Rice University Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication, “Equitable, Just, and Inclusive Practices in Language Education” conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “Chat GPT Cooks, But I Bring the Groceries”. Conference. AAMC Graduate Research Education & Training Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, US.
- 2023. Development of a Postdoctoral Training Workshop for Mentoring Scientific Communication. Conference. AAMC 2023 Biomedical Research Training Conference. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2023. Giving Engaging Feedback and Acknowledgement on Mentee Communication Skills. Conference. Understanding Interventions/NSF CREST 2023 Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2023. SCOARE Scientific Communication Skills Mentor-Training Workshops: Implications for DEI. Conference. Understanding Interventions/NSF CREST 2023 Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2023. Adapting RE-AIM to Evaluate and Improve Understanding of a Mentor Training Intervention. Conference. Understanding Interventions/NSF CREST 2023 Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2023. Real People, Whole Selves: Effects of a Short Workshop Intervention for Mentors & Mentees to Communicate Across Difference. Conference. Society for Developmental Biology 82nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. Building a Diverse Biomedical Workforce Through Communicating Across Difference(CAD): Accomplishments to Date and Next Steps. Conference. Building a Diverse Biomedical Workforce Through Communicating Across Difference(CAD): Accomplishments to Date and Next Steps. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2023. Getting to Know You/Me: A Qualitative Report of the Communicating Across Difference Workshop Experience. Poster. Poster presented at the Diversity Programs Consortium Annual PI’s Meeting: Ending Well Together. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2023. Inclusive Communication & Dissemination Strategies Throughout the Life Cycle of a Study. Conference. Diversity Programs Consortium Annual PI’s Meeting: Ending Well Together. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2022. Language-based Interventions to Improve Mentoring Effectiveness. Conference. Language-based Interventions to Improve Mentoring Effectiveness. Albuquerque, NM, US.
- 2022. Mentoring Scientific Communication Skills: Useful Strategies, Surprising Benefits. Conference. 2022 Biomedical Research Training Conference. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. Implementation of an International Virtual Clinical Research Course for Clinical Oncology Fellows at a Cancer Teaching Hospital in Zambia. Conference. Implementation of an International Virtual Clinical Research Course for Clinical Oncology Fellows at a Cancer Teaching Hospital in Zambia. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Effectiveness of the SCOARE workshop designed to improve mentoring skills in scientific communication (virtual). Conference. Effectiveness of the SCOARE workshop designed to improve mentoring skills in scientific communication, US.
- 2020. ‘Decoding the Signals of Mentor-Mentee Interaction: Seeking Understanding Through Communicating Across Difference.’ Pre-Conference workshop. Conference. ‘Decoding the Signals of Mentor-Mentee Interaction: Seeking Understanding Through Communicating Across Difference.’. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Development and Evaluation of the Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence Program. Conference. Development and Evaluation of the SciComm Advances Research Excellence Program. Virtual, US.
- 2019. 'Communicating Across Difference' Project Presentation. Invited. 'Communicating Across Difference' Project Presentation. Rockville, MD, US.
- 2018. Scientific Communication Skills, Science Identity & Research Career Intention. Conference. Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2018. Which Path to Choose?: Research Trainees in 4 Different Career-Intention Classes and Their Associated Scientific Communication Characteristics. Conference. 2018 Understanding Interventions Conference. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2018. Which Path to Choose?: Trainee Research Career Trajectories: Associations with Mentor Factors. Conference. 2018 Understanding Interventions Conference. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2017. Webinar: Gulf Coast Consortia Workshop in Rigor & Reproducibility (virtual). Invited. Webinar: Gulf Coast Consortia Workshop in Rigor & Reproducibility, US.
- 2017. Global Education in Cancer Prevention and Control: Developing a Tailored and Adaptable Curriculum. Conference. Global Education in Cancer Prevention and Control: Developing a Tailored and Adaptable Curriculum. Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2017. Webinar: Mentoring Trainees in Scientific Communication: Faster, Better, Simpler (Virtual). Invited. Webinar: Mentoring Trainees in Scientific Communication: Faster, Better, Simpler, US.
- 2017. Collaborating to Build a Cancer Prevention and Control Curriculum Adaptable for Use in Multiple Settings. Conference. Collaborating to Build a Cancer Prevention and Control Curriculum Adaptable for Use in Multiple Settings. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Considerations for Cancer Prevention and Control Educational Curricula. Conference. Considerations for Cancer Prevention and Control Educational Curricula. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Do You Speak Science? Dialect and its Role in Research Training. Conference. 9th Conference on Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2017. Influencing Research Career Intention: The Role of Mentoring Styles. Conference. Influencing Research Career Intention: The Role of Mentoring Styles. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2017. A Potent Effect of Mentorship Satisfaction on Trainee Career Persistence in Research. Conference. A Potent Effect of Mentorship Satisfaction on Trainee Career Persistence in Research. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2017. Mentoring Satisfaction: An Adapted Social Cognitive Career Model. Conference. Mentoring Satisfaction: An Adapted Social Cognitive Career Model. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2016. The Scientific Elevator Speech and Why It's the Swiss Army Knife of Professional Communication. Conference. The Scientific Elevator Speech and Why It's the Swiss Army Knife of Professional Communication. Bethesda, MD, US.
- 2016. Trainees' Scientific Communication Productivity and Career Intentions: Impact of Academic Mentoring. Conference. 8th Conference on Understanding interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2016. Boosting Trainee's Career Commitment Through Scientific Communication Skills: A Collection of Activities that Anyone Can Implement. Pre-conference Workshop. Conference. 8th Conference on Understanding interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2015. Understanding the Relationship between Mentor Beliefs and Perceptions and Mentoring Trainees in Scientific Communication Skill Development. Conference. Understanding the Relationship between Mentor Beliefs and Perceptions and Mentoring Trainees in Scientific Communication Skill Development. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. First Generation Graduate Students and Postdocs: Yes, They Exist and You Should Pay Attention!. Conference. First Generation Graduate Students and Postdocs: Yes, They Exist and You Should Pay Attention!. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Panel Discussion: Nuts and Bolts of Successful Job Talks. Conference. Panel Discussion: Nuts and Bolts of Successful Job Talks. Birmingham, AL, US.
- 2015. How to Create a Scientific Elevator Speech. Conference. Innovations in Health Science Education Annual Conference. Austin, TX, US.
- 2015. The Scientific Elevator Speech for Trainees. Conference. The Scientific Elevator Speech for Trainees. Austin, TX, US.
- 2013. Core Competencies in Cancer Prevention Research. Conference. Core Competencies in Cancer Prevention Research. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2012. "Doing it Right: Integrating RCR Training Into Structured NIH Training Programs". Conference. "Doing it Right: Integrating RCR Training Into Structured NIH Training Programs". Ann Arbor, MI, US.
- 2012. "Whose Job Is This? Diverging Mentor and Trainee Views of How to Develop Scientific Communication Skills". Conference. "Whose Job Is This? Diverging Mentor and Trainee Views of How to Develop Scientific Communication Skills". Ann Arbor, MI, US.
- 2012. Improving Retention of Minority Trainees: Mentoring in Scientific Communication Skills. Conference. Improving Retention of Minority Trainees: Mentoring in Scientific Communication Skills. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2011. Improving Retention of Minority Trainees: Mentoring in Scientific Communication. Conference. Interventions Annual Meeting, Assessing Science Inquiry & Leadership Skills. Burlingame, CA, US.
- 2010. Preempting the Future Burden of Cancer: Potential Contributions and Challenges of Cancer Prevention Research Training - Poster presentation. Conference. Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference. Austin, TX, US.
- 2009. Mentor-trainee communication in science: Moving from art to science. Conference. Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Understanding Unique Education Challenges of International Trainees. Conference. Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Ethical training in authorship and peer review for postdoctoral fellows at a comprehensive cancer center. Conference. Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Improving Retention of Minority Trainees: Mentoring in Scientific Communication. Conference. Interventions Annual Meeting, Assessing Science Inquiry & Leadership Skills. Burlingame, CA, US.
- 2009. Can We Talk Here? Mentoring Trainees in Communication Skills. Conference. Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Getting Started Writing. Invited. Women in Medicine and Research Leadership Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Anatomy of a Manuscript. Invited. Women in Medicine and Research Leadership Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. How to do things with Linguistics: Language, Culture, and Reality. Conference. Annual Meeting. Bloomington, IN, US.
- 2002. It's 2002: Do You Know Where Your Profession Is? Who is Saying What About Culture?. Conference. Annual Meeting. Portland, OR, US.
- 1989. The Organization of Voice in Russian. Conference. Annual Meeting. Fullerton, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2022. Language variety impacts in post-graduate STEM research training and effects of the SCOARE intervention to mitigate them (virtual). Conference. 17th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology. Hong Kong, US.
- 2017. Process Overview for INCan Cancer Prevention Curriculum Development. Invited. Process Overview for INCan Cancer Prevention Curriculum Development. Acapulco, MX.
- 2015. Competencies for research training in cancer prevention: Making it happen. Conference. International Cancer Education Conference. Tucson, US.
- 2015. Adapting 'PsyCap' to improve mentoring and teaching in trainee communication skills. Conference. International Cancer Education Conference. Heidelberg, DE.
- 2012. Training Program Opportunities at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. Oslo, NO.
- 2012. Developing Student Awareness of Careers in Cancer Prevention: The Informational Interview. Conference. International Cancer Education Conference. Vienna, AT.
- 2012. Cross-cultural Issues in Mentoring Early Career Cancer Researchers. Conference. International Cancer Education Conference. Vienna, AT.
- 2011. Developing Scientific Communication Skills: Diverging Mentor and Trainee Perspectives. Conference. 2011 International Cancer Education Conference. Buffalo, US.
- 2011. Effectiveness of Programmed Summer Research Experiences in Recruiting Students to Cancer Prevention Careers. Conference. International Cancer Education Conference. Buffalo, US.
- 2011. Challenges and Strategies for International Cancer Researcher. Conference. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting. International Collaboration in Cancer and Palliative Care: Improving Practice Through Education. Nicosia, CY.
- 1999. Evaluating and Selecting Intercultural Training for Health Care Providers. Conference. Evaluating and Selecting Intercultural Training for Health Care Providers. Houston, US.
- 1991. A Systemic-Functional Grammar Approach to Voice. Conference. Annual Meeting. Tokyo, JP.
- 1988. The Japanese Affective Passive: A Functional Analysis. Conference. Annual Meeting. Kingston, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2023. Dysphagia Research Society. Invited. Dysphagia Research Society, US.
- 2021. American Association for Cancer Education, Global Cancer Education Committee. Invited. American Association for Cancer Education, Global Cancer Education Committee. virtual, US.
- 2021. Communicating Across Difference: A Workshop for Faculty. Invited. Communicating Across Difference: A Workshop for Faculty. online presentation, US.
- 2021. Faculty Workshop for Communicating Across Difference. Invited. Faculty Workshop for Communicating Across Difference. virtual, US.
- 2021. Translating Energy Balance From Bench to Communities: Application of Parallel Animal-Human Studies in Cancer Virtual Conference. Invited. Translating Energy Balance From Bench to Communities: Application of Parallel Animal-Human Studies in Cancer Virtual Conference, US.
- 2020. Residents' Publication and Scientific Writing Workshops. Invited. Residents' Publication and Scientific Writing Workshops, Lusaka, ZM.
- 2020. Residents' Publication and Scientific Writing Workshops. Invited. Residents' Publication and Scientific Writing Workshops, Lusaka, ZM.
- 2020. How to Build an Airtight Research Narrative. Invited. How to Build an Airtight Research Narrative. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Faculty workshop for mentoring scientific communication. Invited. Faculty workshop for mentoring scientific communication. Washington, DC, US.
- 2020. Broadening Participation in Research Careers Through Mentoring Scientific Communication. Invited. Broadening Participation in Research Careers Through Mentoring Scientific Communication. Washington, DC, US.
- 2020. Communicating Across Difference: Pilot Workshop. Invited. Communicating Across Difference: Pilot Workshop. Las Cruces, NM, US.
- 2019. The Influence of Scientific Communication Skills on Science Identity and Research Career Intention. Invited. The Influence of Scientific Communication Skills on Science Identity and Research Career Intention. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Student workshop for scientific communication. Invited. Student workshop for scientific communication. Boise, ID, US.
- 2019. Faculty workshop for mentoring scientific communication. Invited. Faculty workshop for mentoring scientific communication. Boise, ID, US.
- 2019. Student workshop for scientific communication. Invited. Student workshop for scientific communication. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. The Influence of Scientific Communication Skills on Science Identity and Research Career Intention. Invited. The Influence of Scientific Communication Skills on Science Identity and Research Career Intention. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2018. The Influence of Scientific Communication Skills on Science Identity and Research Career Intention. Invited. The Influence of Scientific Communication Skills on Science Identity and Research Career Intention. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2017. Gilliam Fellows' Annual Meeting: Scientific Communication Professional Development Workshop. Invited. Gilliam Fellows' Annual Meeting: Scientific Communication Professional Development Workshop. Chevy Chase, MD, US.
- 2017. Canceroton Preparatory Workshop. Invited. Canceroton Preparatory Workshop. Puebla, MX.
- 2017. What Research Mentors Need to Know About Trainees' Scientific Communication Skills. Invited. What Research Mentors Need to Know About Trainees' Scientific Communication Skills. Boulder, CO, US.
- 2017. How to Do Things with Linguistics. Invited. How to Do Things with Linguistics. Boulder, CO, US.
- 2016. Scientific Communication Skills for Your Protégés: A Collection of Activities That Any Mentor Can Implement. Invited. Scientific Communication Skills for Your Protégés: A Collection of Activities That Any Mentor Can Implement. Las Cruces, NM, US.
- 2016. Communicating with the Lay Public. Invited. Communicating with the Lay Public. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Call to Communication: Opportunities for Rice's Program in Writing and Communication. Invited. Call to Communication: Opportunities for Rice's Program in Writing and Communication. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Building Solid Mentoring Relationship. Invited. Building Solid Mentoring Relationship. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Facilitator Training for Scientific English. Invited. Facilitator Training for Scientific English. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2012. Building Trust and Respect in Mentoring Relationships. Invited. Building Trust and Respect in Mentoring Relationships. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Strategies for Developing International Training Programs. Invited. Strategies for Developing International Training Programs. Lyon, FR.
- 2011. Workshop on Mentoring Practices. Invited. Workshop on Mentoring Practices. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Cultural Competency in Genetic Counseling: Latino Populations. Invited. Cultural Competency in Genetic Counseling: Latino Populations. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. RCR: Building Solid Mentor-Mentee Relationships. Invited. RCR: Building Solid Mentor-Mentee Relationships. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Building Solid Mentoring Relationships. Invited. Building Solid Mentoring Relationships. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Cultural Competency in Genetic Counseling: Islam. Invited. Cultural Competency in Genetic Counseling: Islam. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Preparing for Study in the United States. Invited. Preparing for Study in the United States. Santiago, CL.
- 2009. Dissection of a Research Article. Invited. Dissection of a Research Article. Santiago, CL.
- 2009. Writing Effective Paragraphs and Sentences in English. Invited. Writing Effective Paragraphs and Sentences in English. Santiago, CL.
- 2009. Presentation Skills in English. Invited. Presentation Skills in English. Santiago, CA, CL.
- 2009. Diseccion de un Articulo de Investigaciones. Invited. Diseccion de un Articulo de Investigaciones. Santiago, CL.
- 2009. Facilitator Training for Scientific English. Invited. Facilitator Training for Scientific English. Santiago, CL.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | MD Anderson: Advancing Research Careers (ARC) UE5 |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | UE5GM156832 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2025 |
| Title: | Administrative Supplement-Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE) 2.0 |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R25GM125640 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Advancing and Building Capacity and Inclusion in Scientific Communication |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | GRANT13957168 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | The Science of Cancer Education Advancement |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | AN: 4750543 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2023 |
| Title: | Building a Diverse Biomedical Workforce through Communication Across Difference |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | U01GM132219-04S1 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | Development of a Scalable Clinical Research Training Program for Clinical Oncology Fellows at a Cancer Teaching Hospital in Zambia |
| Funding Source: | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | Unknown |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | Exploring Funding Disparities Through Computational Linguistic Analysis of NIH Funding Applications |
| Funding Source: | National Library of Medicine |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | Unknown |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Texas NORC: Linking Obesity and Nutrition Research Across Texas |
| Funding Source: | UT Health Science Center Houston |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | P30 DK128565 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2025 |
| Title: | Building a Diverse Biomedical Workforce through Communication Across Difference |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 5 U01GM132219-05 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2023 |
| Title: | Cancer Prevention Education: Student Research Experiences |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator/Associate Director |
| ID: | R25CA056452-26 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Collaborative Development of a Curriculum in Cancer Prevention and Control for the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología in Mexico |
| Funding Source: | CRDF |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | DAA3-17-63736-0 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2027 |
| Title: | Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE) 2.0 |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 5 R25GM125640-08 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | First-Generation Students Leading the Way: Powerful tools to support future research leaders |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas System |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | Unknown |
| Date: | 2017 - 2022 |
| Title: | MD Anderson CPRIT Prevention Research Training Program |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | Unknown |
| Date: | 2013 - 2018 |
| Title: | Cancer Prevention Education: Student Research Experiences |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2 R25CA056452-21A1 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2016 |
| Title: | Retention in Research Careers: Mentoring for Scientific Communication Skills |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | Principal Investigator (multi) |
| ID: | R01GM085600-01 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2018 |
| Title: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Education Programs in Cancer Prevention |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 5 R25CA057730 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2012 |
| Title: | ARRA Supplement for Cancer Prevention Education: Student Research Experiences |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator (multi) |
| ID: | 3 R25 CA056452-18S1 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2016 |
| Title: | Training Program in Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology and Control |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1 R25CA160078 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2016 |
| Title: | Training Program in Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology and Control |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R25CA160078 |
| Date: | 2009 - 2013 |
| Title: | Improving Retention of Minority Trainees: Mentoring in Scientific Communication |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1 R01 GM085600-01A1 |
| Date: | 2000 - 2027 |
| Title: | Paul Calabresi Clinical Oncology Award |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | 2 K12CA088084-21 |
| Title: | Al Institute: Planning: Al in Pediatrics |
| Funding Source: | National Science Foundation |
| Role: | Consult |
| ID: | Unknown |
| Title: | Strategic Planning and Strategic Communication for Research Career Success |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | Unknown |
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