Massachusetts Cancer Prevention Community Research Network (MCPCRN) CPCRN Atlanta Meeting October 15-16, 2009
MCPCRN Mission Contribute to the translation of effective cancer prevention interventions into practice through: Research Community engagement and outreach Training and technical assistance Collaboration with other Network Centers
Partners Harvard Prevention Research Center (HPRC) Boston University Prevention Research Center (BUPRC) Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Risk Reduction Program (DF/HCC)
Key Community Linkages and Collaborators American Cancer Society, NE Division MA Department of Public Health MA Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition Boston Public Health Commission Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Avon Foundation Susan G Komen Foundation Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) Educational Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT) MassCONECT (NCI – CNP) Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center
Aim 1. Intervention and dissemination research* Dissemination research Filling evidence gaps Response to emerging issues Science of decision support Community-based Participatory Research *Aligned with CPCRN-wide themes-Logic Model Box C3
Aim 2. Infrastructure development* Further develop, maintain, and expand infrastructures to facilitate communication and alliances across network centers, and among local academic researchers and community organizations. * Logic Model Boxes A and B
Aim 3. Training, technical assistance and dissemination of evidence-based approaches* Evidence-based approaches to cancer prevention and control Community-based participatory research Use of effective dissemination strategies. *Logic Model Boxes C1, C2
Aim 4. Evaluation of network outcomes * Increases in the identification and delivery of evidence-based interventions; Increases in funding, presentations and publications; New research findings related to evidence- based recommendations; MCPCRN contributions to reports, plans, and policies. *Logic Model Box D
Proposed Cross-Center Project An Integrated Approach to Promoting Cancer Screening Behaviors
Why take an integrated approach? Behaviors highly correlated Many common correlates Potential for synergistic effects
Proposed activities Identify most salient common correlates –Formative research –Secondary data analyses –Review published evidence Identify EBI that target common correlates & cull ‘best practices’ for integrated approach Assess feasibility, acceptability, potential impact