Table 1.
Trainee data sources and response rates
| Funding mechanism | Funding institution | Grant title | Initial sample estimate | Corrected sample size | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source for direct contact with trainees | |||||
| K01 | NCI | Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity in Cancer Research | 81 | 76 | 65.8 |
| K07 | NCI | Mentored Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral and Population Science Career Development Award | 104 | 100 | 67.0 |
| K08 | NCI | Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award | 78 | 72 | 48.6 |
| DoD BCRP/PCRP | CDMRP-DoD | Department of Defense Training Fellowships for Breast and Prostate Cancer Research | 42 | 35 | 68.6 |
| Source for contact with directors of other cancer education centers | |||||
| R25T | NCI | Interdisciplinary Cancer Training and Career Development | 80 | 77 | 75.3 |
| Comprehensive cancer centers | NCI | Federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 67 | 66 | 25.8 |
As indicated in the text of the manuscript narrative, respondents with invalid e-mail addresses or whose automated response messages indicated that they would not be available during the 1-month study period were excluded from follow-up mailings