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Partners In Education - Mentors

NCRA's Partners in Education (PIE) is a collaborative network between Cancer Registry professionals, Cancer Registry schools and students. PIE offers valuable resources for current and promising Cancer Registry professionals plus finding an Accredited Formal Education Program. Your participation is the main ingredient!

Mentors play a critical role in the careers of all Cancer Registrars. This page is designed to provide access to mentors and resources within the Cancer Registry Community.

This service is provided to you at no cost, but there are a few guidelines for you to follow:

  • The listed names and contact information are for the sole purpose of finding a professional mentor. This list is not intended for the solicitation of products and services or in career placement.
  • Any abuse or misuse of the directory will result in your removal from the directory and will be reported to NCRA’s Ethics Committee.

Please select from the following options:

Students
If you are enrolled in a Find an Accredited Formal Education Program Program and are looking for your clinical placement, search for sites to complete your clinical hours. You may only use the information found in the directory for the purposes of contacting a potential mentor.

If you do not see a potential clinical site in an area near you, submit your request to alert NCRA’s membership of experienced Cancer Registrars that you are in search of an NCRA Mentor.

Experienced CTRs
Experienced CTRs are desperately needed to assist with the clinical aspect of the Accredited Formal Education Programs. By agreeing to list your name as a Find an Accredited Formal Education Program Clinical Mentor, you will likely be contacted by students who will discuss their needs for placement with you.

Here is what a Find an Accredited Formal Education Program Student will need to gain from the clinical experience:

  • Direct supervision under an experienced Certified Tumor Registrar.
  • Complete 160 hours of work within a Cancer Registry.
  • Clinical work experience that encompasses the following areas:
    • Registry Organization
    • Registry Operations
    • Disease Management
    • Data Collection Processes
    • Statistics and Epidemiology
    • Data Utilization
    • Computer Principles
    • Management Principles

Ready to become a Clinical Mentor? Download the Mentor Form and add your name to this growing list of dedicated professionals. Please note that your name, facility, city, state and email address will appear on the Mentor Directory.