1. Saint Louis University Building Evidence-based Action into Community Outreach Networks (BEACON) Progress update November 2, 2007

2. Training community partners in evidence-based cancer control

3. Using What Works

4. Delivering “Using What Works” 4 trainings 35 participants 20 different organizations Web-delivered training, Nov. 16 –St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City –CIS Heartland and South Central regions –23 participants confirmed to date

5. Mean score 4.0 4.7 Understanding “evidence-based”

6. Mean score 3.4 4.3 Finding E-B program resources

7. Mean score 3.1 4.3 Understanding program adaptation

8. Refining practitioner training in evidence-based cancer control

9. Phase 1 R25E (PI: Brownson) How advanced and important are EB competencies? Expert review identified 26 EB competencies Card sort study of these 26 Practitioners –MDHHS (n=13) –IDPH (in progress) –St. Louis County DOH (in progress) EB trainers –CIS (n=17) –CPCRN (n=6) –EBPH (n=5)

10. Beginner or advanced competencies? Ratings from practitioners

11. community input partnerships leadership Beginner E-B competencies

12. Advanced E-B competencies design evaluations transmit EB research to policy makers decide based on economic evaluation

13. Importance x advanced Highest importance Lowest importance Most advanced Least advanced Understanding community needs and assets Conveying EB research to policy makers Searching the scientific literature Grant writing

14. Disseminating evidence-based cancer control interventions

15. Kiosks!

16. Reach x specificity analysis Highest reach Lowest reach Highest specificity Lowest specificity Laundromats Public libraries Social services Churches Beauty salons Health centers

17. Building industry partnerships

18. 41 Laundromats in 18 states

19. GIS analysis: Which are the best fit?

20. USB wireless broadband modem

21. Building capacity for community cancer control efforts