Project LEAD is the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s premier science training program for activists, that has created a revolution in the world of breast cancer research and public policy. The courses prepare graduates to engage in the wide range of local and national forums where breast cancer decisions are made. Project LEAD graduates bring an educated consumer perspective and critical thinking skills to the important issues and controversies in breast cancer.
The National Breast Cancer Coalition offers several different Project LEAD training courses. Each course focuses on preparing advocates to engage and effectively influence breast cancer decision-making within different types of forums available courses range from shorter introductory courses open to all to longer intensive courses in which students are chosen through a competitive application process.
As a result of NBCC's work, scientists, government agencies and private industry have changed the way they design and implement breast cancer research and programs. Through the research inocative work of NBCC and the training of Project LEAD advocates, NBCC has created a model for consumer influence marked by transparency, innovation and a peer relationship among scientists, researchers, policymakers and consumers nationwide.
Project LEAD® courses give advocates the skills to identify what is worth fighting for in breast cancer and the tools to create meaningful change. The learning process is active and uses the best adult learning principles to ensure that students truly grasp often complex and unfamiliar material. Project LEAD courses are taught by an outstanding group of faculty members from renowned research and academic institutions.
The graduates of the differing levels of Project LEAD courses work in all aspects of breast cancer-related research to improve quality and improve decision-making based on evidence-based healthcare. They are expected to work closely with NBCC and other Project LEAD graduates to encourage and strengthen consumer participation in well-designed breast cancer clinical trials and in efforts to improve and measure the health care delivery system. Graduates join LEADgrads Online, a nationwide Project LEAD web-based network that provides ongoing support and a forum to exchange ideas with graduates around the country and internationally.
Project LEAD graduates join the ranks of other NBCC advocates to:
Project LEAD® is funded through a generous grant from The Avon Foundation for Women. Project LEAD® is a registered trademark of the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, a registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization.
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