1. Dissemination Research to Promote Cancer Prevention: Methodological Challenges and Approaches to Dissemination Research in Cancer Prevention October 31, 2007

2. Objectives Discuss implications for funding of dissemination research Review and compare available frameworks Debate appropriateness of research designs and methods Identify and discuss challenges to dissemination research

3. Agenda/Speakers Discussion with Funders –Moderator: Howard Koh –Panel: Jon Kerner, Robert Spengler Conceptual Frameworks –Moderator: Deborah Bowen –Panel: Allan Best, Karen Emmons, Kathi Wilson, Cathy Melvin

4. Agenda/Speakers Research Methods –Moderator: Marci Campbell –Panel: Shin-ping Tu, Annette Maxwell, Steve Gortmaker, Karen Glanz

5. Working Definitions- The World According to Bowen, Sorensen, Weiner, Campbell, Emmons, Melvin Dissemination: The evidence-based movement of programs, policies, and other interventions from a research setting into a public health or clinical practice setting. Dissemination Research: understanding the way that innovations spread into society

6. Translation of EBIs– The Chasm

7. Moving Dissemination Research Forward– Where to Start? Conceptual Framework Research Question Study Design

8. Issues to Consider in Research Methods Study Design Selection Unit of Analysis Matching Intervention Strategy and Study Setting Choice of Dependent Variable Construct Validity

9. Additional Issues Definitions and defining the boundaries of dissemination research Theoretical frameworks Intervention delivery issues (e.g., level of involvement and control, context/setting)

10. Ways the CPCRN can facilitate dissemination research Contribute to the international dialogue on dissemination science –CPCRN papers –Participation in concept mapping project –Lexicon of definitions

11. Ways the CPCRN can facilitate dissemination research Capacity building within the CPCRN –Technical assistance (e.g., named reviewers) –Mentoring and support for junior investigators Cross-centerR25T

12. Ways the CPCRN can facilitate dissemination research Leadership in grant submissions –Generate applications for the Dissemination PAR (January 24, 2008): RO1/RO3/R21

13. Ways the CPCRN can facilitate dissemination research Support for Cancer Center development of dissemination cores Development of a CPCRN Dissemination Research Working Group