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December 7, 2023

CPCRN Publishes Special Supplement to Mark 20th Anniversary

CPCRN Publishes Special Supplement to Mark 20th Anniversary

           

The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) has published a supplemental issue of Cancer Causes and Control to mark the Network’s 20th anniversary.

 

The supplement is separated into five subthemes: (1) Addressing Equity Through CPCRN, (2) Capacity Building, (3) Partnership Engagement, (4) Rural Cancer Prevention and Control, and (5) Future Cancer Needs and Priorities. The 21 articles co-written by Network members, partners, and affiliates detail frameworks to address disparities in cancer prevention, strategies to build capacity and engagement across community partners, and considerations on working with medically underserved populations, such as rural and bicultural communities. 

 

The closing article, titled “The Special Sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 years of Lessons Learned in Developing the Evidence Base, Building Community Capacity and Translating Research into Practice”, describes the nature and extent of collaborations within CPCRN publications and illustrates the strategies, expertise, and key structures and processes that have enabled CPCPN’s work.

 

The supplement was guest-edited by CPCRN members, Drs. Prajakta Adsul (University of New Mexico), Cam Escoffery (Emory University), Aaron Seaman (University of Iowa), Cynthia Thomson (University of Arizona), and Stephanie Wheeler (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).

 

“Together, these articles represent the tremendous breadth and depth of CPCRN research products in the current funding cycle,” said Dr. Stephanie Wheeler, Principal Investigator (PI) of the CPCRN coordinating center.  “Our members have been able to generate and sustain an impressive number of novel research ideas that they have then executed through projects which have helped transform the science of cancer prevention and control.  From studies focused on reducing cancer risk exposure to ensuring timely cancer screening and early detection all the way through to optimizing guideline-concordant treatment and survivorship care, our members are invested in leveraging collaborative wisdom with community partners to achieve the best possible cancer health outcomes for all.”


“CPCRN is the largest and longest-running thematic research network supported by CDC's Prevention Research Centers Program,” said Lisa C. Richardson, M.D., M.P.H., director of CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. “Over the past two decades, CPCRN has played a critical role in creating and translating the evidence of what works into practice, with an emphasis on alleviating differences in cancer outcomes for all populations.”

 

Reflecting on how the Network’s partnerships have impacted communities and policies in the past two decades, Dr. Wheeler said, “It's really about three key elements—the power of people from diverse backgrounds, working within carefully designed structures and processes, who are willing to adapt to real-world challenges like COVID19, to see beyond one research project, and to think about systems transformation that can bring about larger change.”

 

The supplement has been published open access by SpringerNature and the full issue is available here. Articles included in the supplement can also be individually downloaded by following the links below:

 

Introductory Article

·       Twenty years of collaborative research to enhance community practice for cancer prevention and control

Arica White, Susan A. Sabatino, Mary C. White, Cynthia Vinson, David A. Chambers & Lisa C. Richardson

 

Sub-Theme 1: Addressing Equity Through CPCRN

·       Principles to operationalize equity in cancer research and health outcomes: lessons learned from the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network

Perla Chebli, Prajakta Adsul, Julie Kranick, Catherine L. Rohweder, Betsy C. Risendal, Emily Bilenduke, Rebecca Williams, Stephanie Wheeler, Simona C. Kwon & Chau Trinh-Shevrin

 

·       From study plans to capacity building: a journey towards health equity in cancer survivorship

Prajakta Adsul, Jessica D. Austin, Perla Chebli, Emanuelle M. Dias, Rachel Hirschey, Priyanka Ravi, Aaron T. Seaman, Rosi Vogel


·       Identifying research practices toward achieving health equity principles within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
Prajakta Adsul, Jessica Islam, Perla Chebli, Julie Kranick, Sarah Nash, Hannah Arem, Stephanie Wheeler, Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, Victoria Foster, Rashmi K. Sharma, Tisha Felder, Betsy Risendal, Enmanuel A. Chavarria, Simona Kwon, Rachel Hirschey & Chau Trinh-Shevrin

·       Measuring and addressing health equity: an assessment of cancer center designation requirements

Jason T. Semprini, Caitlin B. Biddell, Jan M. Eberth, Mary E. Charlton, Sarah H. Nash, Katherine A. Yeager, Donoria Evans, Purnima Madhivanan, Heather M. Brandt, Natoshia M. Askelson, Aaron T. Seaman & Whitney E. Zahnd

 

·       Supporting implementation science and health equity in cancer prevention and control through research networks

Prajakta Adsul, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Alexa L. Young, Rebecca J. Lee & Heather M. Brandt

 

Sub-Theme 2: Capacity-Building

·       Twenty years of capacity building across the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network

Mary Wangen, Cam Escoffery, Maria E. Fernandez, Daniela B. Friedman, Peggy Hannon, Linda K. Ko, Annette E. Maxwell, Courtney Petagna, Betsy Risendal, Catherine Rohweder & Jennifer Leeman

 

·       Mixed methods evaluation of the inaugural year of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network’s (CPCRN) scholars program

Cam Escoffery, Courtney N. Petagna, Mary Wangen, Kimberly J. Flicker, Samuel B. Noblet, Mayank Sakhuja, Cynthia A. Thomson, Elaine H. Morrato, Swann Adams, Jennifer Leeman & Daniela B. Friedman

 

·       Implementation studio: implementation support program to build the capacity of rural community health educators serving immigrant communities to implement evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions

Linda K. Ko, Thuy Vu, Sonia Bishop, Jennifer Leeman, Cam Escoffery, Rachel L. Winer, Miriana C. Duran, Manal Masud & Yaniv Rait 

 

·       Optimizing process flow diagrams to guide implementation of a colorectal cancer screening intervention in new settings

Meghan C. O’Leary, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Daniel S. Reuland, Alison T. Brenner, Alexis A. Moore, Shana Ratner, Sarah A. Birken & Stephanie B. Wheeler

 

Sub-Theme 3: Partnership Engagement

·       Patient preferences for the design of a pharmacy-based colorectal cancer screening program

Alison T. Brenner, Austin R. Waters, Mary Wangen, Catherine Rohweder, Olufeyisayo Odebunmi, Macary Weck Marciniak, Renée M. Ferrari, Stephanie B. Wheeler & Parth D. Shah

 

·       A practical method for integrating community priorities in planning and implementing cancer control programs

Emily Bilenduke, Andrea J. Dwyer, Elsa S. Staples, Kristin Kilbourn, Patricia A. Valverde, Maria E. Fernández & Betsy C. Risendal

 

·       Uptake of colorectal cancer screening after mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach in a newly eligible 45–49-year-old community health center population

Meghan C. O’Leary, Daniel S. Reuland, Sara Y. Correa, Alexis A. Moore, Teri L. Malo, Xianming Tan, Catherine L. Rohweder, Stephanie B. Wheeler & Alison T. Brenner

 

Sub-Theme 4: Rural Cancer Prevention and Control

·       Engaging stakeholders in the use of an interactive simulation tool to support decision-making about the implementation of colorectal cancer screening interventions

Meghan C. O’Leary, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Maria E. Mayorga, Karen Hicklin, Melinda M. Davis, Alison T. Brenner, Daniel S. Reuland, Sarah A. Birken & Stephanie B. Wheeler

 

·       Losing a part of life: experiences of cancer survivors accessing treatment and sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic

Karen E. Wickersham, Kristin E. Morrill, Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, Sue P. Heiney, Jaron J. King, Purnima Madhivanan & Rachel Hirschey

 

·       Prioritizing rural populations in state comprehensive cancer control plans: a qualitative assessment

Rachel Hirschey, Catherine Rohweder, Whitney E. Zahnd, Jan M. Eberth, Prajakta Adsul, Yue Guan, Katherine A. Yeager, Heidi Haines, Paige E. Farris, Jennifer W. Bea, Andrea Dwyer, Purnima Madhivanan, Radhika Ranganathan, Aaron T. Seaman, Thuy Vu, Karen Wickersham, Maihan Vu, Randall Teal, Kara Giannone, Alison Hilton, Allison Cole, Jessica Y. Islam & Natoshia Askelson

 

·       Effect of rurality and travel distance on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for unilateral breast cancer

Madison M. Wahlen, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Amanda R. Kahl, Whitney E. Zahnd, Jan M. Eberth, Linda Overholser, Natoshia Askelson, Rachel Hirschey, Katherine Yeager, Sarah Nash, Jacklyn M. Engelbart & Mary E. Charlton

 

·       Multi-level predictors of being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening

Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Sarah D. Mills, Tzy-Mey Kuo, Chris D. Baggett & Stephanie B. Wheeler

 

Sub-Theme 5: Future Cancer Needs and Priorities

·       Re-visiting the Call for Translation of Cancer Survivorship Research: Collaborative Multidisciplinary Approaches to Improve Translation and Dissemination

Betsy Risendal, Cynthia A. Thomson, Aaron Seaman, Rachel Hirschey & Linda Overholser

 

·       Equitable implementation of lung cancer screening: Avoiding its potential to mirror existing inequities among people who use tobacco
Emily Bilenduke, Shacoria Anderson, Alison Brenner, Jessica Currier, Jan M. Eberth, Jaron King, Stephanie R. Land, Betsy C. Risendal, Jackilen Shannon, Leeann N. Siegel, Mary Wangen, Austin R. Waters, Whitney E. Zahnd & Jamie L. Studts

 

Closing Article

·       The special sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 years of lessons learned in developing the evidence base, building community capacity, and translating research into practice

Stephanie B. Wheeler, Rebecca J. Lee, Alexa L. Young, Adam Dodd, Charlotte Ellis, Bryan J. Weiner, Kurt M. Ribisl, Prajakta Adsul, Sarah A. Birken, María E. Fernández, Peggy A. Hannon, James R. Hébert, Linda K. Ko, Aaron Seaman, Thuy Vu, Heather M. Brandt & Rebecca S. Williams

 


About CRCPN

 

The Network was initiated in October 2002, as part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) ongoing efforts to translate research findings more effectively into practice and policy, with a special focus on the unmet needs of populations at higher risk of getting cancer and dying from it.

 

Over the past two decades, the Network has been successful in influencing local clinic practices, state cancer plans, and national organizations’ practices and policies. The supplemental issue of Cancer Causes and Control reflects on the Network’s successes and lessons learned.

 

CPCRN’s 247 current members comprise academic, public health, clinical, health system organizational, and community partners who work together to reduce the burden of cancer, especially among those disproportionately affected. The Network’s vision is to reduce the burden of cancer in U.S. populations and eliminate cancer disparities.  Focused on cancer research through a health equity lens, the Network conducts community-engaged research across eight collaborating Network centers funded by the CDC, including the Colorado School of Public Health (led by Dr. Betsy Risendal), Emory University (led by Dr. Cam Escoffery), New York University – City University of New York (led by Dr. Chau Trinh-Shevrin), University of Arizona (led by Dr. Cynthia Thomson and Dr. David Garcia), University of Iowa (led by Dr. Natoshia Askelson), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (led by Dr. Alison Brenner and Dr. Rachel Hirschey), University of South Carolina (led by Dr. Daniela Friedman, Dr. James Hébert, and Dr. Swann Adams), and University of Washington (led by Dr. Linda Ko). The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP), hosts the Network’s coordinating center, led by Dr. Stephanie Wheeler as Principal Investigator.

 

In 2022, CPCRN celebrated its 20th anniversary by hosting a webinar titled "20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future.” The virtual event reached more than 150 total attendees, and Network member panelists shared information about collaborative work carried out across the Network.  The webinar highlighted tools and programs collectively developed and implemented across multicenter workgroups, discussed current works in progress, and explored areas for research and practice growth in implementation science.

 

Funding Acknowledgement

This journal supplement is a product of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN). CPCRN-supported institutions receive funding support under Cooperative Agreement Numbers U48 DP006377, U48 DP006396, U48 DP006413, U48 DP006399, U48 DP006389, U48 DP006400, U48 DP006401, U48 DP006398 from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through its Prevention Research Center Program. The ideas expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.


November 30, 2023

CPCRN Journal Supplement Sub-Theme 1: Addressing Equity Through CPCRN

Cancer Causes & Control, Volume 34, supplement issue 1, December 2023*

20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future



Sub-Theme 1: Addressing Equity Through CPCRN

1) Principles to operationalize equity in cancer research and health outcomes: lessons learned from the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network*
Perla Chebli, Prajakta Adsul, Julie Kranick, Catherine L. Rohweder, Betsy C. Risendal, Emily Bilenduke, Rebecca Williams, Stephanie Wheeler, Simona C. Kwon & Chau Trinh-Shevrin
2) From study plans to capacity building: a journey towards health equity in cancer survivorship
Prajakta Adsul, Jessica D. Austin, Perla Chebli, Emanuelle M. Dias, Rachel Hirschey, Priyanka Ravi, Aaron T. Seaman, Rosi Vogel
3) Identifying research practices toward achieving health equity principles within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
Prajakta Adsul, Jessica Islam, Perla Chebli, Julie Kranick, Sarah Nash, Hannah Arem, Stephanie Wheeler, Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, Victoria Foster, Rashmi K. Sharma, Tisha Felder, Betsy Risendal, Enmanuel A. Chavarria, Simona Kwon, Rachel Hirschey & Chau Trinh-Shevrin
4) Measuring and addressing health equity: an assessment of cancer center designation requirements
Jason T. Semprini, Caitlin B. Biddell, Jan M. Eberth, Mary E. Charlton, Sarah H. Nash, Katherine A. Yeager, Donoria Evans, Purnima Madhivanan, Heather M. Brandt, Natoshia M. Askelson, Aaron T. Seaman & Whitney E. Zahnd

5) Supporting implementation science and health equity in cancer prevention and control through research networks
Prajakta Adsul, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Alexa L. Young, Rebecca J. Lee & Heather M. Brandt

*Note:  The special issue article titled “Principles to Operationalize Equity in Cancer Research and Health Outcomes: Lessons
learned from the Cancer Prevention
 and Control Research Network” had been mistakenly included and published in Volume 34, issue 4, though it should have been published in the special issue titled, “20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future ”

November 30, 2023

CPCRN Journal Supplement Sub-Theme 2: Capacity-Building

Cancer Causes & Control, Volume 34, supplement issue 1, December 2023

20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future



Sub-Theme 2: Capacity-Building

1) Twenty years of capacity building across the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
Mary Wangen, Cam Escoffery, Maria E. Fernandez, Daniela B. Friedman, Peggy Hannon, Linda K. Ko, Annette E. Maxwell, Courtney Petagna, Betsy Risendal, Catherine Rohweder & Jennifer Leeman
2) Mixed methods evaluation of the inaugural year of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network’s(CPCRN) scholars program
Cam Escoffery, Courtney N. Petagna, Mary Wangen, Kimberly J. Flicker, Samuel B. Noblet, Mayank Sakhuja, Cynthia A. Thomson, Elaine H. Morrato, Swann Adams, Jennifer Leeman & Daniela B. Friedman

4) Optimizing process flow diagrams to guide implementation of a colorectal cancer screening intervention in new settings
Meghan C. O’Leary, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Daniel S. Reuland, Alison T. Brenner, Alexis A. Moore, Shana Ratner, Sarah A. Birken & Stephanie B. Wheeler
November 30, 2023

CPCRN Journal Supplement Sub-Theme 3: Partnership Engagement

Cancer Causes & Control, Volume 34, supplement issue 1, December 2023

20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future



Sub-Theme 3: Partnership Engagement

1) Patient preferences for the design of a pharmacy-based colorectal cancer screening program
Alison T. Brenner, Austin R. Waters, Mary Wangen, Catherine Rohweder, Olufeyisayo Odebunmi, Macary Weck Marciniak, Renée M. Ferrari, Stephanie B. Wheeler & Parth D. Shah
2) A practical method for integrating community priorities in planning and implementing cancer control programs
Emily Bilenduke, Andrea J. Dwyer, Elsa S. Staples, Kristin Kilbourn, Patricia A. Valverde, Maria E. Fernández & Betsy C. Risendal

3) Uptake of colorectal cancer screening after mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach in a newly eligible 45–49-year-old community health center population
Meghan C. O’Leary, Daniel S. Reuland, Sara Y. Correa, Alexis A. Moore, Teri L. Malo, Xianming Tan, Catherine L. Rohweder, Stephanie B. Wheeler & Alison T. Brenner

November 30, 2023

CPCRN Journal Supplement Sub-Theme 4: Rural Cancer Prevention and Control

Cancer Causes & Control, Volume 34, supplement issue 1, December 2023

20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future



Sub-Theme 4: Rural Cancer Prevention and Control

1) Engaging stakeholders in the use of an interactive simulation tool to support decision-making about the implementation of colorectal cancer screening interventions
Meghan C. O’Leary, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Maria E. Mayorga, Karen Hicklin, Melinda M. Davis, Alison T. Brenner, Daniel S. Reuland, Sarah A. Birken & Stephanie B. Wheeler
2) Losing a part of life: experiences of cancer survivors accessing treatment and sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic
Karen E. Wickersham, Kristin E. Morrill, Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, Sue P. Heiney, Jaron J. King, Purnima Madhivanan & Rachel Hirschey
3) Prioritizing rural populations in state comprehensive cancer control plans: a qualitative assessment
Rachel Hirschey, Catherine Rohweder, Whitney E. Zahnd, Jan M. Eberth, Prajakta Adsul, Yue Guan, Katherine A. Yeager, Heidi Haines, Paige E. Farris, Jennifer W. Bea, Andrea Dwyer, Purnima Madhivanan, Radhika Ranganathan, Aaron T. Seaman, Thuy Vu, Karen Wickersham, Maihan Vu, Randall Teal, Kara Giannone, Alison Hilton, Allison Cole, Jessica Y. Islam & Natoshia Askelson
4) Effect of rurality and travel distance on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for unilateral breast cancer
Madison M. Wahlen, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Amanda R. Kahl, Whitney E. Zahnd, Jan M. Eberth, Linda Overholser, Natoshia Askelson, Rachel Hirschey, Katherine Yeager, Sarah Nash, Jacklyn M. Engelbart & Mary E. Charlton

5) Multi-level predictors of being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening
Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Sarah D. Mills, Tzy-Mey Kuo, Chris D. Baggett & Stephanie B. Wheeler
November 30, 2023

CPCRN Journal Supplement Sub-Theme 5: Future Cancer Needs and Priorities

Cancer Causes & Control, Volume 34, supplement issue 1, December 2023

20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future



Sub-Theme 5: Future Cancer Needs and Priorities


2) Equitable implementation of lung cancer screening: Avoiding its potential to mirror existing inequities among people who use tobacco
Emily Bilenduke, Shacoria Anderson, Alison Brenner, Jessica Currier, Jan M. Eberth, Jaron King, Stephanie R. Land, Betsy C. Risendal, Jackilen Shannon, Leeann N. Siegel, Mary Wangen, Austin R. Waters, Whitney E. Zahnd & Jamie L. Studts

November 30, 2023

CPCRN Journal Supplement: Introduction & Closing

Cancer Causes & Control, Volume 34, supplement issue 1, December 2023

20 Years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): Past, Present, and Future



Introductory Article

Twenty years of collaborative research to enhance community practice for cancer prevention and control
Arica White, Susan A. Sabatino, Mary C. White, Cynthia Vinson, David A. Chambers & Lisa C. Richardson


Closing Article

The special sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 years of lessons learned in developing the evidence base, building community capacity, and translating research into practice
Stephanie B. Wheeler, Rebecca J. Lee, Alexa L. Young, Adam Dodd, Charlotte Ellis, Bryan J. Weiner, Kurt M. Ribisl, Prajakta Adsul, Sarah A. Birken, María E. Fernández, Peggy A. Hannon, James R. Hébert, Linda K. Ko, Aaron Seaman, Thuy Vu, Heather M. Brandt & Rebecca S. Williams

November 2, 2023

Publication: Toward a More Comprehensive Understanding of Organizational Influences on Implementation: The Organization Theory for Implementation Science Framework

Front. Health.Serv (Aug 2023)

Toward a more comprehensive understanding of organizational influences on implementation: the organization theory for implementation science framework
Birken, S.A.*, Wagi, C.R.*, Peluso, A.G.*, Kegler, M.C*., Baloh, J*., Adsul, P.*, Fernandez, M.E.*, Masud. M.*, Huang, T. T-K.*, Lee, M. *, Wangen, M. *, Nilsen, P., Bender, M., Choy-Brown, M*., Ryan, G*., Randazzo, A., Ko, L.K*. (2023). Toward a more comprehensive understanding of organizational influences on implementation: the organization theory for implementation science framework. Frontiers in Health Services  https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2023.1142598 
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Implementation is influenced by factors beyond individual clinical settings. Nevertheless, implementation research often focuses on factors related to individual providers and practices, potentially due to limitations of available frameworks. Extant frameworks do not adequately capture the myriad organizational influences on implementation. Organization theories capture diverse organizational influences but remain underused in implementation science. To advance their use among implementation scientists, we distilled 70 constructs from nine organization theories identified in our previous work into theoretical domains in the Organization Theory for Implementation Science (OTIS) framework.

METHODS: The process of distilling organization theory constructs into domains involved concept mapping and iterative consensus-building. First, we recruited organization and implementation scientists to participate in an online concept mapping exercise in which they sorted organization theory constructs into domains representing similar theoretical concepts. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses were used to produce visual representations (clusters) of the relationships among constructs in concept maps. Second, to interpret concept maps, we engaged members of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) OTIS workgroup in consensus-building discussions.

RESULTS:  Twenty-four experts participated in concept mapping. Based on resulting construct groupings' coherence, OTIS workgroup members selected the 10-cluster solution (from options of 7-13 clusters) and then reorganized clusters in consensus-building discussions to increase coherence. This process yielded six final OTIS domains: organizational characteristics (e.g., size; age); governance and operations (e.g., organizational and social subsystems); tasks and processes (e.g., technology cycles; excess capacity); knowledge and learning (e.g., tacit knowledge; sense making); characteristics of a population of organizations (e.g., isomorphism; selection pressure); and interorganizational relationships (e.g., dominance; interdependence).

DISCUSSION:   Organizational influences on implementation are poorly understood, in part due to the limitations of extant frameworks. To improve understanding of organizational influences on implementation, we distilled 70 constructs from nine organization theories into six domains. Applications of the OTIS framework will enhance understanding of organizational influences on implementation, promote theory-driven strategies for organizational change, improve understanding of mechanisms underlying relationships between OTIS constructs and implementation, and allow for framework refinement. Next steps include testing the OTIS framework in implementation research and adapting it for use among policymakers and practitioners.


KEYWORDS: organization theory, implementation, determinant framework, concept mapping, consensus-building

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July 25, 2023

Publication: "Social Isolation and Social Connectedness Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review"

Cancer (Jul 2023)

Social Isolation and Social Connectedness Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
Fox, R. S.*, Armstrong, G. E., Gaumond, J. S., Vigoureux, T. F. D., Miller, C. H., Sanford, S. D., Salsman, J. M., Katsanis, E., Badger, T. A., Reed, D. R., Gonzalez, B. D., Jim, H. S. L., Warner, E. L., Victorson, D. E., & Oswald, L. B. (2023). Social isolation and social connectedness among young adult cancer survivors: A systematic review. Cancer, 10.1002/cncr.34934. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.34934
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Social isolation and connectedness are social determinants of health that have demonstrated effects on cancer-related outcomes. These constructs have been systematically evaluated among pediatric and older adult cancer populations. In this review, the authors evaluated the prevalence, correlates, and psychosocial implications of social isolation and connectedness among young adult (YA) cancer survivors aged 18-39 years.

METHODS: Peer-reviewed articles published in English before June 2021 were identified from database searches and included articles' reference lists according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Included articles described studies that assessed social isolation and/or connectedness among YA cancer survivors.

RESULTS: In total, 5094 unique records were identified; 4143 were excluded after title/abstract screening, and 907 were excluded after full-text review. Forty-four articles were included. Few studies used validated measures or directly assessed social isolation or connectedness. Social isolation was similarly prevalent among YAs and older cancer survivors and noncancer populations. Demographic, clinical, and behavioral risk and protective factors for social isolation were identified. Social isolation was related to worse psychological well-being, whereas social connectedness was often, but not always, related to better psychological well-being.

CONCLUSIONS: This growing literature underscores the relevance of social isolation and connectedness as important health determinants among YA cancer survivors. The identified risk and protective factors can identify YAs who especially may benefit from screening for social isolation. Future studies are needed that directly, reliably, and validly evaluate social isolation and connectedness to inform the development of interventions to decrease isolation and increase connectedness.

KEYWORDS: cancer survivorship; social connectedness; social isolation; systematic review; young adults.

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July 23, 2023

Publication: "Identifying Opportunities for Collective Action Around Community Nutrition Programming through Participatory Systems Science"

Cancer Causes & Control (Jul 2023)

Identifying Opportunities for Collective Action Around Community Nutrition Programming Through Participatory Systems Science
Chebli, P.*, Đoàn, L. N., Thompson, R. L., Chin, M., Sabounchi, N.*, Foster, V.*, Huang, T. T. K.*, Trinh-Shevrin, C.*, Kwon, S. C.*, & Yi, S. S. (2023). Identifying opportunities for collective action around community nutrition programming through participatory systems science. Cancer causes & control : CCC, 10.1007/s10552-023-01751-6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-023-01751-6
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

PURPOSE: To apply principles of group model building (GMB), a participatory systems science approach, to identify barriers and opportunities for collective impact around nutrition programming to reduce cancer risk for immigrant communities in an urban environment.

METHODS: We convened four in-person workshops applying GMB with nine community partners to generate causal loop diagrams (CLDs)-a visual representation of hypothesized causal relationships between variables and feedback structures within a system. GMB workshops prompted participants to collaboratively identify programmatic goals and challenges related to (1) community gardening, (2) nutrition education, (3) food assistance programs, and (4) community-supported agriculture. Participants then attended a plenary session to integrate findings from all workshops and identify cross-cutting ideas for collective action.

RESULTS Several multilevel barriers to nutrition programming emerged: (1) food policies center the diets and practices of White Americans and inhibit culturally tailored food guidelines and funding for culturally appropriate nutrition education; (2) the lack of culturally tailored nutrition education in communities is a missed opportunity for fostering pride in immigrant food culture and sustainment of traditional food practices; and (3) the limited availability of traditional ethnic produce in food assistance programs serving historically marginalized immigrant communities increases food waste and worsens food insecurity.

CONCLUSION: Emergent themes coalesced around the need to embed cultural tailoring into all levels of the food system, while also considering other characteristics of communities being reached (e.g., language needs). These efforts require coordinated actions related to food policy and advocacy, to better institutionalize these practices within the nutrition space.

KEYWORDS: Cancer disparities; Community engagement; Cultural adaptation; Food system; Immigrant communities; Systems science.

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July 12, 2023

Publication: "Delivering COVID-19 Vaccine via Trusted Social Services: Program Evaluation Results from the Chicagoland CEAL Program"

Journal of Community Health (Jul 2023)

Delivering COVID-19 Vaccine via Trusted Social Services: Program Evaluation Results from the Chicagoland CEAL Program
Martin, M. A., Cook, S., Spring, B., Echeverria Garcia, J. C., Moskowitz, D., Delaughter-Young, J., Silva, A., Hartstein, M., De Pablo, M., Peek, M., Lynch, E., Battalio, S., Vu, M.*, & Chicagoland CEAL Program (2023). Delivering COVID-19 Vaccine via Trusted Social Services: Program Evaluation Results from the Chicagoland CEAL Program. Journal of community health, 10.1007/s10900-023-01242-4. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-023-01242-4
*CPCRN Co-Authors


Abstract

To describe the reach, implementation, and sustainability of COVID-19 vaccination programs delivered by social service community organizations. Five academic institutions in the Chicagoland CEAL (Community Engagement Alliance) program partnered with 17 community organizations from September 2021—April 2022. Interviews, community organizations program implementation tracking documents, and health department vaccination data were used to conduct the evaluation. A total of 269 events were held and 5,432 COVID-19 vaccines delivered from May 2021–April 2022. Strategies that worked best included offering vaccinations in community settings with flexible and reliable hours; pairing vaccinations with ongoing social services; giving community organizations flexibility to adjust programs; offering incentives; and vaccinating staff first. These strategies and partnership structures supported vaccine uptake, community organization alignment with their missions and communities’ needs, and trust. Community organizations delivering social services are local community experts and trusted messengers. Pairing social service delivery with COVID-19 vaccination built individual and community agency. Giving COs creative control over program implementation enhanced trust and vaccine delivery. When given appropriate resources and control, community organizations can quickly deliver urgently needed health services in a public health crisis.

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July 12, 2023

Publication: " Community and Partner Engagement in Dissemination and Implementation Research at the National Institutes of Health: An Analysis of Recently Funded Studies and Opportunities to Advance the Field"

Implementation Science Communications (Jul 2023)

Community and Partner Engagement in Dissemination and Implementation Research at the National Institutes of Health: An Analysis of Recently Funded Studies and Opportunities to Advance the Field
Villalobos, A*., Blachman-Demner, D., Percy-Laurry, A.*, Belis, D., & Bhattacharya, M. (2023). Community and partner engagement in dissemination and implementation research at the National Institutes of Health: an analysis of recently funded studies and opportunities to advance the field. Implementation science communications, 4(1), 77. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00462-y
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

BACKGROUND: As the focus has grown in recent years on both engaged research and dissemination and implementation (D&I) research, so too has federal funding to support these areas. The purpose of this analysis is to provide an overall perspective about the range of practices and approaches being used to engage partners in D&I research, with special attention to disparities-relevant research, and to identify gaps and opportunities in research funded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) in this space.

METHODS: This analysis examined a portfolio of active D&I research grants funded in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 across the NIH. Grant applications were deductively coded and summary statistics were calculated. Cross-tabulations were used to identify trends by engagement and disparities foci.

RESULTS There were 103 grants included in the portfolio, of which 87% contained some form of community or partner engagement, and 50% of engaged grants were relevant to health disparities. Engagement was planned across the research continuum with each study engaging on average 2.5 different partner types. Consultation was the most common level of engagement (56%) while partnership was the least common (3%). On average, each study used 2.2 engagement strategies. Only 16% of grants indicated formally measuring engagement. Compared to non-disparities studies, disparities-relevant studies were about twice as likely to engage partners at the higher levels of partnership or collaboration (19% vs. 11%) and were also more likely to be conducted in community settings (26% vs. 5%).

CONCLUSIONS: Based on this portfolio analysis, D&I research appears to regularly integrate engagement approaches and strategies, though opportunities to deepen engagement and diversify who is engaged remain. This manuscript outlines several gaps in the portfolio and describes opportunities for increasing engagement to improve the quality of D&I research and application to advancing health equity. In addition, opportunities for leveraging the consistent and systematic application of engagement approaches and strategies to advance the science of engagement are discussed.

KEYWORDS: Community engagement; Dissemination and implementation; Health disparities; Health equity; Partner engagement.

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July 6, 2023

Publication: " U.S. Vietnamese Parents’ Trusted Sources of Information and Preferences for Intervention Messaging about HPV Vaccination: A Mixed Methods Study"

PEC Innovation (July 2023 online)

U.S. Vietnamese Parents’ Trusted Sources of Information and Preferences for Intervention Messaging about HPV Vaccination: A Mixed Methods Study
Vu, M.*, Berg, C. J., Pham, N. T., Tiro, J. A., Escoffery, C.,* Spring, B., Bednarczyk, R. A.,* Ta, D., & Kandula, N. R. (2023). U.S. Vietnamese parents' trusted sources of information and preferences for intervention messaging about HPV vaccination: A mixed methods study. PEC innovation, 3, 100189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100189

*CPCRN Co-Author


Abstract

Objective: Assess trusted sources of information, perceived message effectiveness, and preferred dissemination strategies regarding adolescent HPV vaccination among U.S. Vietnamese parents.

Methods: Data came from an observational, explanatory sequential mixed-methods study with U.S. Vietnamese parents of adolescents (408 survey participants; 32 interview participants). Surveys and interviews were conducted in both Vietnamese and English. Mixed-methods data were integrated and analyzed for confirmation, expansion, or discordance.

Results: Both quantitative and qualitative findings confirm high trust in HPV vaccination information from providers, government agencies, and cancer organizations. Messages perceived as effective emphasize vaccine safety, experts' endorsement, importance of vaccination prior to HPV exposure, and preventable cancers. Qualitative findings expanded quantitative results, demonstrating a desire for evidence-based information in the Vietnamese language and addressing cultural concerns (e.g., effectiveness or potential side effects specific to Vietnamese adolescents, whether parents should delay HPV vaccination for Vietnamese adolescents). Quantitative and qualitative findings were incongruent about whether parents would trust information about HPV vaccination that is disseminated via social media.

Conclusion: We identified credible messengers, feasible strategies, and elements of impactful messages for interventions to increase adolescent HPV vaccination for U.S. Vietnamese.

Innovation: We focus on a high-risk, underserved population and integrate mixed-methods design and analysis.

Keywords: Asian Americans; HPV vaccination; Health education interventions; Immunization; Vietnamese; cancer.

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July 3, 2023

Publication: "Assessment and Documentation of Social Determinants of Health Among Health Care Providers: Qualitative Study"

JMIR Formative Research (Jul 2023)

Assessment and Documentation of Social Determinants of Health Among Health Care Providers: Qualitative Study
Yelton, B., Rumthao, J. R., Sakhuja, M.*, Macauda, M. M., Donelle, L., Arent, M. A., Yang, X., Li, X., Noblet, S.*, & Friedman, D. B.* (2023). Assessment and Documentation of Social Determinants of Health Among Health Care Providers: Qualitative Study. JMIR formative research, 7, e47461. https://doi.org/10.2196/47461
*CPCPRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Research clearly demonstrates social determinants of health (SDOH) impact health outcomes. Provider consideration of patient SDOH in prevention and treatment planning is critical for improved health care quality and health equity. Despite awareness of the connections between SDOH and improved population health, research demonstrates few providers document patient SDOH.

OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study aimed to better understand the barriers and facilitators of SDOH assessment, documentation, and referral in different health care settings and roles.

METHODS: Individual semistructured interviews were conducted with practicing health care providers in South Carolina between August 25, 2022, and September 2, 2022. Participants were recruited via community partners’ web-based newsletters or listservs using a purposive sampling design. An interview guide with 19 questions was used to explore the following research question: How do SDOH impact patient health and what are the facilitators and barriers experienced by multidisciplinary health care providers assessing and documenting patient SDOH?

RESULTS: Participants (N=5) included a neonatal intensive care unit registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife, a family and preventive medicine physician, and a counselor (licensed clinical social worker) with careers spanning 12 to 32 years. Participant responses are presented according to the following 5 themes: participants’ understanding of SDOH for the patient population, assessment and documentation practices, referrals to other providers and community-based resources, barriers and facilitators of SDOH assessment and documentation, and SDOH assessment and documentation training preferences. Overall, participants were aware of the importance of including patient SDOH in assessment and intervention but noted a variety of institutional and interpersonal barriers to assessment and documentation, including time constraints, perceptions of stigma around discussion of SDOH, and limited referral protocols.

CONCLUSIONS: Incentivizing inclusion of patient SDOH in health care must be facilitated from the top down, so assessment and documentation can be universally implemented in a pragmatic way that works for providers in a variety of roles and settings for the betterment of health care quality, health equity, and improved population health outcomes. Partnering with community organizations can serve to augment health care organizations’ resource and referral availability for addressing patients’ social needs.

KEYWORDS: social determinants of health, SDOH, health equity, Healthy People 2030, interviews, thematic analysis, health care worker, health care provider, health equity, barrier, facilitator, qualitative study, web-based, patient health, well-being, community health status

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July 3, 2023

Publication: " Food Insecurity Among Asian Americans: A Scoping Review Protocol"

PLoS One (Jul 2023)

Food Insecurity Among Asian Americans: A Scoping Review Protocol
Ro, S., Pham, N. H., Huynh, V. N., Wafford, Q. E., & Vu, M.* (2023). Food insecurity among Asian Americans: A scoping review protocol. PloS one, 18(7), e0287895. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287895
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Food insecurity is prevalent in the U.S. and is associated with deleterious health, behavioral, and social consequences. Food insecurity is currently addressed largely through public and private food assistance programs (e.g., the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program, and food pantries). A body of research has explored racial and ethnic disparities and differences in food insecurity and coping strategies. However, limited literature has explored these experiences among Asian Americans and Asian origin groups in the United States.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review is to establish what is known about the experience of food insecurity and nutrition program participation in the Asian American population and among Asian origin groups and to suggest further research and policy action to better address food insecurity in this population.

METHODS: Our review is guided by the methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley and refined and outlined by Levac and colleagues and the Joanna Briggs Institute. We will search key terms related to food insecurity and Asian Americans in Medline (Ovid), the Cochrane Library (Wiley), CINAHL Plus with Full Text (Ebsco), PsycINFO (Ebsco), and Scopus (Elsevier). An article will be included if it was published in the English language; is a peer reviewed research manuscript and reports primary research findings from analyses; and describes food insecurity or strategies to cope with food insecurity among individuals of Asian origins living in the U.S. An article will be excluded if it is a book, conference proceedings, or grey literature (e.g., thesis or dissertation); is a commentary, editorial, or opinion piece without primary research data; contains only research conducted outside of the U.S.; includes Asians in the sample but does not provide separate data on food insecurity or strategies to cope with food insecurity among Asians; and describes only dietary changes or patterns but not food insecurity. Two or more reviewers will participate in the study screening and selection process. We will record information from the final articles chosen to be included in the review in a data table template and will also prepare a summary narrative with key findings.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS: Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. The findings from this review will be of interest to researchers and practitioners and inform further research and policy to better address food insecurity among this population.

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July 3, 2023

Publication: "Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: Implications for Public Health Messaging"

Journal of Adolescent Health (Jul 2023)

Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: Implications for Public Health Messaging
Ryan, G. W.*, Askelson, N. M.*, Woodworth, K. R., Lindley, M. C., Gedlinske, A., Parker, A. M., Gidengil, C. A., Petersen, C. A., & Scherer, A. M.* (2023). Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: Implications for Public Health Messaging. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, S1054-139X(23)00282-3. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.05.023
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

PURPOSE: COVID-19 vaccine uptake remains low for US adolescents and contributes to excess morbidity and mortality. Most research has assessed parental intention to vaccinate their children. We explored differences between vaccine-acceptant and vaccine-hesitant unvaccinated US adolescents using national survey data.

METHODS: A nonprobability, quota-based sample of adolescents, aged 13-17 years, was recruited through an online survey panel in April 2021. One thousand nine hundred twenty seven adolescents were screened for participation and the final sample included 985 responses. We assessed responses from unvaccinated adolescents (n = 831). Our primary measure was COVID-19 vaccination intent ("vaccine-acceptant" defined as "definitely will" get a COVID-19 vaccine and any other response classified as "vaccine-hesitant") and secondary measures included reasons for intending or not intending to get vaccinated and trusted sources of COVID-19 vaccine information. We calculated descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to explore differences between vaccine-acceptant and vaccine-hesitant adolescents.

RESULTS: Most (n = 831; 70.9%) adolescents were hesitant, with more hesitancy observed among adolescents with low levels of concern about COVID-19 and high levels of concern about side effects of COVID-19 vaccination. Among vaccine-hesitant adolescents, reasons for not intending to get vaccinated included waiting for safety data and having parents who would make the vaccination decision. Vaccine-hesitant adolescents had a lower number of trusted information sources than vaccine-acceptant adolescents.

DISCUSSION: Differences identified between vaccine-acceptant and vaccine-hesitant adolescents can inform message content and dissemination. Messages should include accurate, age-appropriate information about side effects and risks of COVID-19 infection. Prioritizing dissemination of these messages through family members, state and local government officials, and healthcare providers may be most effective.

KEYWORDS: COVID-19 vaccination; Survey research; Vaccine communication; Vaccine intentions.

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June 29, 2023

Publication: "A Systematic Review of Interventions to Promote HPV Vaccination Globally"

BMC Public Health | June 2023

A Systematic Review of Interventions to Promote HPV Vaccination Globally
Escoffery, C.*, Petagna, C.*, Agnone, C.*, Perez, S., Saber, L. B., Ryan, G.*, Dhir, M., Sekar, S., Yeager, K. A.*, Biddell, C. B.*, Madhivanan, P.*, Lee, S.*, English, A. S., Savas, L., Daly, E., Vu, T.*, & Fernandez, M. E.* (2023). A systematic review of interventions to promote HPV vaccination globally. BMC public health, 23(1), 1262. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15876-5
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine being a safe, effective cancer prevention method, its uptake is suboptimal in the United States (U.S.). Previous research has found a variety of intervention strategies (environmental and behavioral) to increase its uptake. The purpose of the study is to systematically review the literature on interventions that promote HPV vaccination from 2015 to 2020.

METHODS: We updated a systematic review of interventions to promote HPV vaccine uptake globally. We ran keyword searches in six bibliographic databases. Target audience, design, level of intervention, components and outcomes were abstracted from the full-text articles in Excel databases.

RESULTS: Of the 79 articles, most were conducted in the U.S. (72.2%) and in clinical (40.5%) or school settings (32.9%), and were directed at a single level (76.3%) of the socio-ecological model. Related to the intervention type, most were informational (n = 25, 31.6%) or patient-targeted decision support (n = 23, 29.1%). About 24% were multi-level interventions, with 16 (88.9%) combining two levels. Twenty-seven (33.8%) reported using theory in intervention development. Of those reporting HPV vaccine outcomes, post-intervention vaccine initiation ranged from 5% to 99.2%, while series completion ranged from 6.8% to 93.0%. Facilitators to implementation were the use of patient navigators and user-friendly resources, while barriers included costs, time to implement and difficulties of integrating interventions into the organizational workflow.

CONCLUSIONS: There is a strong need to expand the implementation of HPV-vaccine promotion interventions beyond education alone and at a single level of intervention. Development and evaluation of effective strategies and multi-level interventions may increase the uptake of the HPV vaccine among adolescents and young adults.

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June 28, 2023

Publication: "Social Risk and Smoking Among Women Smokers Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Mental Health"

Journal of Women's Health (Jun 2023)

Social Risk and Smoking Among Women Smokers Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Mental Health
Winslow, V. A., Jagai, J. S., Makelarski, J. A., Wroblewski, K. E., Lindau, S. T., & Vu, M.* (2023). Social Risk and Smoking Among Women Smokers Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Mental Health. Journal of women's health (2002), 10.1089/jwh.2023.0013. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2023.0013
*CPCRN Co-Authors 

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We examined patterns of smoking in relation to health-related socioeconomic vulnerability (HRSV) among U.S. women early in the pandemic and whether mental health symptoms mediated these relationships. Materials and

METHODS: Data were obtained from the April 2020 National U.S. Women's Health COVID-19 Study (N = 3200). Among current smokers, adjusted odds of increased smoking since the start of the pandemic (vs. same or less) by incident and worsening HRSVs were modeled. Structural equation modeling was used to assess anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress symptoms as mediators of the relationship between six HRSVs (food insecurity; housing, utilities, and transportation difficulties; interpersonal violence; financial strain) and increased smoking early in the pandemic.

RESULTS: Nearly half (48%) of current smokers reported increased smoking since the pandemic started. Odds of increased smoking were higher among women with incident financial strain (aOR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.2-3.3), incident food insecurity (aOR = 2.9, 95% CI 1.7-5.1), any worsening HRSV (aOR = 2.2, 95% CI 1.5-3.0), and worsening food insecurity (aOR = 1.9, 95% CI 1.3-3.0). Anxiety symptoms were a significant, partial mediator of the relationship between increased smoking and any worsening HRSVs (proportion mediated = 0.17, p = 0.001) and worsening food insecurity (0.19, p = 0.023), specifically. Depression symptoms were a significant, partial mediator of the relationship between increased smoking and any worsening HRSVs (0.15, p = 0.004) and incident financial strain (0.19, p = 0.034). Traumatic stress was not a significant mediator of any tested relationship.

CONCLUSIONS: Anxiety and depression symptoms partially explain the relationship between rising socioeconomic vulnerability and increased smoking among women early in the pandemic. Addressing HRSVs and mental health may help reduce increased smoking during a public health crisis.

KEYWORDS: COVID-19 pandemic; anxiety; depression; mental health; smoking; social risks.

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June 24, 2023

Publication: "The Special Sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 Years of Lessons Learned in Developing the Evidence Base, Building Community Capacity, and Translating Research into Practice"

Cancer Causes & Control (Jun 2023)

The Special Sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 Years of Lessons Learned in Developing the Evidence Base, Building Community Capacity, and Translating Research into Practice
Wheeler, S. B.*, Lee, R. J.*, Young, A*. L., Dodd, A., Ellis, C.*, Weiner, B. J.*, Ribisl, K. M.*, Adsul, P.*, Birken, S. A.*, Fernández, M. E.*, Hannon, P. A.*, Hébert, J. R.*, Ko, L. K.*, Seaman, A.*, Vu, T.*, Brandt, H. M.*, & Williams, R. S.* (2023). The special sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 years of lessons learned in developing the evidence base, building community capacity, and translating research into practice. Cancer causes & control : CCC, 10.1007/s10552-023-01691-1. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-023-01691-1
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

PURPOSE: The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network focused on accelerating the translation of cancer prevention and control research evidence into practice through collaborative, multicenter projects in partnership with diverse communities. From 2003 to 2022, the CPCRN included 613 members.

METHODS: We: (1) characterize the extent and nature of collaborations through a bibliometric analysis of 20 years of Network publications; and (2) describe key features and functions of the CPCRN as related to organizational structure, productivity, impact, and focus on health equity, partnership development, and capacity building through analysis of 22 in-depth interviews and review of Network documentation.

RESULTS: Searching Scopus for multicenter publications among the CPCRN members from their time of Network engagement yielded 1,074 collaborative publications involving two or more members. Both the overall number and content breadth of multicenter publications increased over time as the Network matured. Since 2004, members submitted 123 multicenter grant applications, of which 72 were funded (59%), totaling more than $77 million secured. Thematic analysis of interviews revealed that the CPCRN's success-in terms of publication and grant productivity, as well as the breadth and depth of partnerships, subject matter expertise, and content area foci-is attributable to: (1) its people-the inclusion of members representing diverse content-area interests, multidisciplinary perspectives, and geographic contexts; (2) dedicated centralized structures and processes to enable and evaluate collaboration; and (3) focused attention to strategically adapting to change.

CONCLUSION: CPCRN's history highlights organizational, strategic, and practical lessons learned over two decades to optimize Network collaboration for enhanced collective impact in cancer prevention and control. These insights may be useful to others seeking to leverage collaborative networks to address public health problems.

KEYWORDS: Cancer prevention and control; Collaboration; Community engagement; Implementation science; Mixed methods; Research translation.

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June 17, 2023

Publication: "Social Determinants of Health and US Cancer Screening Interventions: A Systematic Review"

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians |  Jun 2023 

Social Determinants of Health and US Cancer Screening Interventions: A Systematic Review
Korn, A. R., Walsh-Bailey, C., Correa-Mendez, M., DelNero, P.*, Pilar, M., Sandler, B., Brownson, R. C., Emmons, K. M., & Oh, A. Y.* (2023). Social determinants of health and US cancer screening interventions: A systematic review. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 10.3322/caac.21801. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21801
*CPCRN Co-Author


Abstract

There remains a need to synthesize linkages between social determinants of health (SDOH) and cancer screening to reduce persistent inequities contributing to the US cancer burden. The authors conducted a systematic review of US-based breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer screening intervention studies to summarize how SDOH have been considered in interventions and relationships between SDOH and screening. Five databases were searched for peer-reviewed research articles published in English between 2010 and 2021. The Covidence software platform was used to screen articles and extract data using a standardized template. Data items included study and intervention characteristics, SDOH intervention components and measures, and screening outcomes. The findings were summarized using descriptive statistics and narratives. The review included 144 studies among diverse population groups. SDOH interventions increased screening rates overall by a median of 8.4 percentage points (interquartile interval, 1.8–18.8 percentage points). The objective of most interventions was to increase community demand (90.3%) and access (84.0%) to screening. SDOH interventions related to health care access and quality were most prevalent (227 unique intervention components). Other SDOH, including educational, social/community, environmental, and economic factors, were less common (90, 52, 21, and zero intervention components, respectively). Studies that included analyses of health policy, access to care, and lower costs yielded the largest proportions of favorable associations with screening outcomes. SDOH were predominantly measured at the individual level. This review describes how SDOH have been considered in the design and evaluation of cancer screening interventions and effect sizes for SDOH interventions. Findings may guide future intervention and implementation research aiming to reduce US screening inequities.

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June 2, 2023

Publication: "A Scoping Review of Cancer Interventions with Arab Americans"

Journal of Immigration & Minority Health (Jun 2023)

A Scoping Review of Cancer Interventions with Arab Americans
Chebli, P.*, Strayhorn, S. M., Hanneke, R., Muramatsu, N., Watson, K., Fitzgibbon, M., Abboud, S., & Molina, Y. (2023). A Scoping Review of Cancer Interventions with Arab Americans. Journal of immigrant and minority health, 10.1007/s10903-023-01497-y. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01497-y
*CPCRN Co-Authors


Abstract

This scoping review provides an overview of cancer interventions implemented with Arab Americans across the cancer control continuum, including an examination of outcomes and implementation processes. The search strategy included database searching and reviewing reference lists and forward citations to identify articles describing interventions with Arab adults living in the US, with no restrictions on date of publication or research methodology. The review included 23 papers describing 12 unique cancer interventions. Most interventions focused on individual-level determinants of breast and cervical cancer screening; used non-quasi-experimental research designs to evaluate intervention effectiveness; and demonstrated improvements in short-term cancer screening knowledge. Implementation processes were less commonly described. Most interventions were culturally and linguistically tailored to communities of focus; were delivered in educational sessions in community settings; engaged with the community mostly for recruitment and implementation; and were funded by foundation grants. Suggestions for research and intervention development are discussed.

KEYWORDS: Arab Americans; Cancer disparities; Cancer intervention; Implementation.

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June 2, 2023

Publication: "Racial and Ethnic Differences in Self-Reported COVID-19 Exposure Risks, Concerns, and Behaviors Among Diverse Participants in the Women's Health Initiative Study"

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May 23, 2023

Publication: "Sources of Informal Financial Support among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Mixed Methods Analysis from the HIAYA CHAT Study"

Matthew Lee, CPCRN co-Investigator | NYU-CUNY

Implementation Science Communications | Volume 4, Article 56 (May 2023)

"Application of The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to Inform Understanding of Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Opioid and Naloxone Training on College Campuses"
Waters, A. R.*, van Thiel Berghuijs, K. M., Kaddas, H. K., Vaca Lopez, P. L., Chevrier, A., Ray, N., Tsukamoto, T., Allen, K., Fair, D. B., Lewis, M. A., Perez, G. K., Park, E. R., Kirchoff, A. C., & Warner, E. L. (2023). Sources of informal financial support among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a mixed methods analysis from the HIAYA CHAT study. Support Care Cancer, 31(3), 159. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07626-5. PMID: 36773110.
*CPCRN Co-Author


Abstract

BACKGROUND: The opioid epidemic in the US continues to worsen. Opioid-only and polysubstance-involved opioid overdose deaths are increasing among adolescents and young adults, who have limited knowledge of opioid overdose prevention, including recognition and response. College campuses have infrastructure to support national-level implementation of evidence-based public health strategies for providing opioid overdose prevention and naloxone training programs among this priority population. However, college campuses are an underutilized, understudied setting for this programming. To address this gap, we conducted research assessing barriers and facilitators to planning and implementing this programming on college campuses.

METHODS: We held 9 focus groups among purposively selected campus stakeholders whose perceptions were important to understand in planning for the dissemination and implementation of opioid overdose prevention and naloxone training. Focus group scripts were informed by The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to query about perceptions of opioid and other substance use, opioid and other substance use-related resources, and naloxone administration training. We used a deductive-inductive, iterative approach to thematic analysis.

RESULTSThemes about implementation barriers included (1) the perception that problematic use of other (non-opioid) substances was more prevalent than opioid use on campus and focus on those substances would be a greater priority on college campuses; (2) student schedules were overwhelmed with academic commitments and extracurricular activities, making delivery of additional training challenging; (3) barriers related to the perceived complexity and decentralization of communication on campus, preventing students from knowing how to access substance use-related resources. Themes about implementation facilitators included (1) framing naloxone training as important in becoming a responsible leader on campus and in the broader community and (2) leveraging existing infrastructure, champions within existing campus groups, and tailored messaging to facilitate participation in naloxone training.

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to provide in-depth insights into potential barriers and facilitators to widespread, routine implementation of naloxone/opioid education on undergraduate college campuses. The study captured diverse stakeholder perspectives and was theoretically grounded in CFIR, contributing to the growing literature on the application and refinement of CFIR across diverse community and school contexts.

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May 5, 2023

Publication: "Highlighting the Value of Alzheimer’s Disease-Focused Registries: Lessons Learned from Cancer Surveillance"

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May 1, 2023

Publication: "Parental Perceptions Related to Co-Administration of Adolescent COVID-19 and Routine Vaccines"

The Journal of Adolescent Health (May 2023)

Parental Perceptions Related to Co-Administration of Adolescent COVID-19 and Routine Vaccines
Gidengil, C. A., Parker, A. M., Gedlinske, A. M., Askelson, N. M.*, Petersen, C. A., Lindley, M. C., Woodworth, K. R., & Scherer, A. M.* (2023). Parental Perceptions Related to Co-Administration of Adolescent COVID-19 and Routine Vaccines. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 72(5), 667–673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.242
*CPCRN Co-Authors 


Abstract

PURPOSE: Vaccinating adolescents against COVID-19 while avoiding delays in other routine vaccination is paramount to protecting their health. Our objective was to assess parental preferences to have their adolescents aged 12–17 years receive COVID-19 and other routine vaccines at the same time.

METHODS: An online survey with a national, quota-based cross-sectional sample of United States parents of youth aged 12–17 years was fielded in April 2021 ahead of FDA's Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for age 12–15 years. Parents were asked about their willingness to have their adolescents aged 12–17 years receive both COVID-19 and routine vaccines at the same visit and/or to follow their provider's recommendation. Predictors included demographic characteristics, being behind on routine vaccines, and perceived risks and benefits.

RESULTS: Few parents were willing to have their adolescent receive COVID-19 and routine vaccines at the same visit (10.6%) or follow the healthcare provider's recommendation (18.5%). In multivariate analyses, demographic characteristics had no effect on willingness, reporting that the adolescent was behind on routine vaccines correlated with decreased willingness (p = .004). Greater concern about the adolescent getting COVID-19 (p = .001), lower concern about the adolescent having side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine (p = .013), and more positive feelings about vaccines in general (p = .002) were associated with higher willingness.

DISCUSSION: Few parents would prefer to have their adolescents receive COVID-19 and routine vaccines at the same visit. Understanding what drives willingness to receive all recommended vaccines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic could inform policies to optimize adolescent vaccination.

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April 17, 2023

Publication: "Health Care Provider Knowledge Around Shared Clinical Decision-Making Regarding HPV Vaccination of Adults Aged 27-45 Years in the United States"

Vaccine (Apr 2023)

Health Care Provider Knowledge Around Shared Clinical Decision-Making Regarding HPV Vaccination of Adults Aged 27-45 Years in the United States
Gidengil, C. A., Parker, A. M., Markowitz, L. E., Gedlinske, A. M., Askelson, N. M., Petersen, C. A., Meites, E., Lindley, M. C., & Scherer, A. M. (2023). Health care provider knowledge around shared clinical decision-making regarding HPV vaccination of adults aged 27-45 years in the United States. Vaccine, 41(16), 2650–2655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.051
*CPCN Co-Authors 


Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) regarding HPV vaccination for adults aged 27–45 years who are not adequately vaccinated. The objective of this survey was to understand physician knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination in this age group.

METHODS: An online survey was administered in June 2021 to physicians who reported practicing internal medicine, family medicine, or obstetrics and gynecology (targeted N = 250 in each practice specialty), selected randomly from potentially eligible physicians from a panel of 2 million U.S. health care providers.

RESULTS: In total, 753 physicians participated in the survey: 33.3% practiced internal medicine, 33.1% practiced family medicine, and 33.6% practiced obstetrics/gynecology; 62.5% were male and mean physician age was 52.7 years. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, at least a third of participating physicians in each practice specialty reported having more HPV vaccine SCDM discussions with patients aged 27–45 years in the past 12 months. While a majority of physicians (79.7%) reported being aware of the SCDM recommendation for adults in this age group, only half of physicians answered an objective knowledge question about SCDM recommendations correctly.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that there are physician knowledge gaps related to SCDM for HPV vaccination. To improve access to HPV vaccination for people most likely to benefit, increasing availability and use of decision aids to support SCDM discussions might help healthcare providers and patients jointly make the most informed decisions about HPV vaccination.

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April 1, 2023

Health Equity Workgroup Publication: "Principles to Operationalize Equity in Cancer Research and Health Outcomes: Lessons learned from the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network"

Cancer Causes & Control | Volume 34, Issue 4 (April 2023)

"Principles to Operationalize Equity in Cancer Research and Health Outcomes: Lessons learned from the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network"
Chebli, P.*, Adsul, P.*, Kranick, J.*, Rohweder, C. L.*, Risendal, B. C.*, Bilenduke, E.*, Williams, R.*, Wheeler, S.*, Kwon, S. C.*, & Trinh-Shevrin, C.* (2023). Principles to operationalize equity in cancer research and health outcomes: Lessons learned from the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network. Cancer Causes Control, 34(4), 371-387. doi: 10.1007/s10552-023-01668-0. PMID: 36781715
*Co-Authors Representing the CPCRN Health Equity Workgroup


Abstract

Reflecting their commitment to advancing health equity, the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) established a Health Equity Workgroup to identify and distill guiding principles rooted in health equity, community-engaged participatory research (CBPR), social determinants of health, and racial equity frameworks to guide its collective work. The Health Equity Workgroup utilized a multi-phase, participatory consensus-building approach to: (1) identify recurrent themes in health and racial equity frameworks; (2) capture perspectives on and experiences with health equity research among CPCRN members through an online survey; (3) engage in activities to discuss and refine the guiding principles; and (4) collect case examples of operationalizing equity principles in cancer research. Representatives from all CPCRN centers endorsed nine core principles to guide the Network’s strategic plan: (1) Engage in power-sharing and capacity building with partners; (2) Address community priorities through community engagement and co-creation of research; (3) Explore and address the systems and structural root causes of cancer disparities; (4) Build a system of accountability between research and community partners; (5) Establish transparent relationships with community partners; (6) Prioritize the sustainability of research benefits for community partners; (7) Center racial equity in cancer prevention and control research; (8) Engage in equitable data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination practices; and (9) Integrate knowledge translation, implementation, and dissemination into research plans. Dissemination products, such as toolkits and technical assistance workshops, reflecting these principles will foster knowledge transfer to intentionally integrate health and racial equity principles in cancer prevention and control research.

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April 1, 2023

Publication: "Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening: 3 Community Guide Systematic Reviews"

American Journal of Preventive Medicine | Volume 64, Issue 4 (April 2023)

"Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening: 3 Community Guide Systematic Reviews"
Waters, A. R.*, van Thiel Berghuijs, K. M., Kaddas, H. K., Vaca Lopez, P. L., Chevrier, A., Ray, N., Tsukamoto, T., Allen, K., Fair, D. B., Lewis, M. A., Perez, G. K., Park, E. R., Kirchoff, A. C., & Warner, E. L. (2023). Sources of informal financial support among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a mixed methods analysis from the HIAYA CHAT study. Support Care Cancer, 31(3), 159. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07626-5. PMID: 36773110.
*CPCRN Co-Authors


Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Many in the U.S. are not up to date with cancer screening. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of interventions engaging community health workers to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening.

METHODS: Authors identified relevant publications from previous Community Guide systematic reviews of interventions to increase cancer screening (1966 through 2013) and from an update search (January 2014-November 2021). Studies written in English and published in peer-reviewed journals were included if they assessed interventions implemented in high-income countries; reported screening for breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer; and engaged community health workers to implement part or all of the interventions. Community health workers needed to come from or have close knowledge of the intervention community.

RESULTSThe review included 76 studies. Interventions engaging community health workers increased screening use for breast (median increase=11.5 percentage points, interquartile interval=5.5‒23.5), cervical (median increase=12.8 percentage points, interquartile interval=6.4‒21.0), and colorectal cancers (median increase=10.5 percentage points, interquartile interval=4.5‒17.5). Interventions were effective whether community health workers worked alone or as part of a team. Interventions increased cancer screening independent of race or ethnicity, income, or insurance status.

DISCUSSION: Interventions engaging community health workers are recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force to increase cancer screening. These interventions are typically implemented in communities where people are underserved to improve health and can enhance health equity. Further training and financial support for community health workers should be considered to increase cancer screening uptake.

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April 1, 2023

Publication: "A Culturally Adapted Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention Among Muslim Women in New York City: Results from the MARHABA Trial"

Journal of Cancer Education (Apr 2023)

A Culturally Adapted Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention Among Muslim Women in New York City: Results from the MARHABA Trial
Wyatt, L. C., Chebli, P.*, Patel, S., Alam, G., Naeem, A., Maxwell, A. E., Raveis, V. H., Ravenell, J., Kwon, S. C.*, & Islam, N. S.* (2023). A Culturally Adapted Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention Among Muslim Women in New York City: Results from the MARHABA Trial. Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, 38(2), 682–690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-022-02177-5
*CPCPRN Co-Authors 

Abstract

We examine the efficacy of MARHABA, a social marketing-informed, lay health worker (LHW) intervention with patient navigation (PN), to increase breast and cervical cancer screening among Muslim women in New York City. Muslim women were eligible if they were overdue for a mammogram and/or a Pap test. All participants attended a 1-h educational seminar with distribution of small media health education materials, after which randomization occurred. Women in the Education + Media + PN arm received planned follow-ups from a LHW. Women in the Education + Media arm received no further contact. A total of 428 women were randomized into the intervention (214 into each arm). Between baseline and 4-month follow-up, mammogram screening increased from 16.0 to 49.0% in the Education + Media + PN arm (p < 0.001), and from 14.7 to 44.6% in the Education + Media arm (p < 0.001). Pap test screening increased from 16.9 to 42.3% in the Education + Media + PN arm (p < 0.001) and from 17.3 to 37.1% in the Education + Media arm (p < 0.001). Cancer screening knowledge increased in both groups. Between group differences were not statistically significant for screening and knowledge outcomes. A longer follow-up period may have resulted in a greater proportion of up-to-date screenings, given that many women had not yet received their scheduled screenings. Findings suggest that the educational session and small media materials were perhaps sufficient to increase breast and cervical cancer screening among Muslim American women. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03081507.

KEYWORDS: Asian Americans; Breast cancer screening; Cervical cancer screening; Community-based participatory research; Muslim Americans.

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March 31, 2023

Publication: "Challenges and Recommendations to Improve Institutional Review Boards’ Review of Community-Engaged Research Proposals: A Scoping Review"

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science | Volume 7, Issue 1 (March 2023)

"Challenges and Recommendations to Improve Institutional Review Boards’ Review of Community-Engaged Research Proposals: A Scoping Review"
Waters, A. R.*, van Thiel Berghuijs, K. M., Kaddas, H. K., Vaca Lopez, P. L., Chevrier, A., Ray, N., Tsukamoto, T., Allen, K., Fair, D. B., Lewis, M. A., Perez, G. K., Park, E. R., Kirchoff, A. C., & Warner, E. L. (2023). Sources of informal financial support among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a mixed methods analysis from the HIAYA CHAT study. Support Care Cancer, 31(3), 159. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07626-5. PMID: 36773110.
*CPCRN Co-Authors


Abstract

Academic and community investigators conducting community-engaged research (CEnR) are often met with challenges when seeking Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. This scoping review aims to identify challenges and recommendations for CEnR investigators and community partners working with IRBs. Peer-reviewed articles that reported on CEnR, specified study-related challenges, and lessons learned for working with IRBs and conducted in the United States were included for review. Fifteen studies met the criteria and were extracted for this review. Four challenges identified (1) Community partners not being recognized as research partners (2) Cultural competence, language of consent forms, and literacy level of partners; (3) IRBs apply formulaic approaches to CEnR; & (4) Extensive delays in IRB preparation and approval potentially stifle the relationships with community partners. Recommendations included (1) Training IRBs to understand CEnR principles to streamline and increase the flexibility of the IRB review process; (2) Identifying influential community stakeholders who can provide support for the study; and (3) Disseminating human subjects research training that is accessible to all community investigator to satisfy IRB concerns. Findings from our study suggest that IRBs can benefit from more training in CEnR requirements and methodologies.

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March 20, 2023

Health Equity Workgroup Publication: "Measuring and Addressing Health Equity: An Assessment of Cancer Center Designation Requirements"

Cancer Causes & Control | (Mar 2023)

"Measuring and Addressing Health Equity: An Assessment of Cancer Center Designation Requirements"
Semprini, J. T.*, Biddell, C. B.*, Eberth, J. M.*, Charlton, M. E.*, Nash, S. H.*, Yeager, K. A.*, Evans, D.*, Madhivanan, P.*, Brandt, H. M.*, Askelson, N. M.*, Seaman, A. T.*, & Zahnd, W. E.* (2023). Measuring and addressing health equity: An assessment of cancer center designation requirements. Cancer Causes Control. doi:  10.1007/s10552-023-01680-4. PMID: 36939948.
*Co-Authors Representing the CPCRN Health Equity Workgroup


Abstract

PURPOSE: By requiring specific measures, cancer endorsements (e.g., accreditations, designations, certifications) promote high-quality cancer care. While 'quality' is the defining feature, less is known about how these endorsements consider equity. Given the inequities in access to high-quality cancer care, we assessed the extent to which equity structures, processes, and outcomes were required for cancer center endorsements.

METHODS: We performed a content analysis of medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and research hospital endorsements from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), respectively. We analyzed requirements for equity-focused content and compared how each endorsing body included equity as a requirement along three axes: structures, processes, and outcomes.

RESULTS: ASCO guidelines centered on processes assessing financial, health literacy, and psychosocial barriers to care. ASTRO guidelines related to language needs and processes to address financial barriers. CoC equity-related guidelines focused on processes addressing financial and psychosocial concerns of survivors, and hospital-identified barriers to care. NCI guidelines considered equity related to cancer disparities research, inclusion of diverse groups in outreach and clinical trials, and diversification of investigators. None of the guidelines explicitly required measures of equitable care delivery or outcomes beyond clinical trial enrollment.

CONCLUSION: Overall, equity requirements were limited. Leveraging the influence and infrastructure of cancer quality endorsements could enhance progress toward achieving cancer care equity. We recommend that endorsing organizations 1) require cancer centers to implement processes for measuring and tracking health equity outcomes and 2) engage diverse community stakeholders to develop strategies for addressing discrimination.

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March 1, 2023

CPCRN at the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) 47th Annual Meeting, March 12-14, 2023 | San Diego, CA

The American Society of Preventive Oncology's (ASPO) 47th Annual Meeting will be held from March 12-14, 2023 in San Diego, California. This year's event will bring together the cancer prevention and control community to promote the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas; identify and stimulate research areas; and foster the implementation of programs in cancer prevention and control. Symposium Topics for 2023 Meeting include: Applying Integrative Medicine Across the Cancer Control Continuum; The Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Screening: Experiences and Solutions; Climate Change and Cancer; and Artificial Intelligence Across the Cancer Continuum.

The three-day event will feature a variety of CPCRN representation from members serving in various role capacities from across the Network, including moderators, panelists, session chairs, expert speakers, and poster presenters.

View and Download the Full Agenda of CPCRN Involvement at ASPO 2023

Learn More at ASPO's Official Meeting Website HERE

March 1, 2023

2023 PRC Virtual Meeting: Collaborating for Impact | March 7-9, 2023

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March 1, 2023

Publication: "Disaggregating Racial and Ethnic Data: A Step Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology  (Mar 2023)

Disaggregating Racial and Ethnic Data: A Step Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Liang, P. S., Kwon, S. C.*, Cho, I., Trinh-Shevrin, C.,* & Yi, S. (2023). Disaggregating Racial and Ethnic Data: A Step Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 21(3), 567–571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2022.12.001
*CPCRN Co-Authors

Abstract

Data on race and ethnicity are crucial for identifying and addressing health disparities. Incomplete or inaccurate data constrain the ability of researchers, administrators, and policymakers to provide targeted assistance to groups who otherwise could be overlooked. Unfortunately, a large discrepancy exists between the many racial and ethnic categories individuals use to self-identify and available categories in typical databases. In the health care setting, categories for race and ethnicity generally follow the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) minimum standards for reporting federal data, which have not been updated since 1997.1 The OMB minimum standards for classification of race and ethnicity (Table 1) use 5 categories for race (American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and White) and 2 categories for ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino). These broad categories combine subgroups of individuals with distinct ancestries and cultures as well as socioeconomic realities. Many individuals—especially those who identify with minoritized subgroups—do not have the option to choose the specific ethnic group they prefer. Similarly, those who are of Middle Eastern or North African descent have not been provided options but historically have chosen White as their race. In this context, individuals become anonymous members of a larger group, and potential health disparities within these broader racial and ethnic categories are concealed in the aggregate data. In this article, our objectives are to show the importance of disaggregating racial and ethnic data in gastroenterology and hepatology, as well as to suggest solutions for addressing this problem at the individual, institutional, and societal level.

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February 26, 2023

Publication: "Differences in Metabolomic Profiles by Birthplace in Mexican-Origin Hispanic Men Who Participated in a Weight Loss Lifestyle Intervention"

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February 24, 2023

Health Equity Workgroup Publication: "Identifying Research Practices Toward Achieving Health Equity Principles Within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network"

Cancer Causes & Control | (Feb 2023)

"Identifying Research Practices Toward Achieving Health Equity Principles Within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network"
Adsul, P.*, Islam, J.*, Chebli, P.*, Kranick, J.*, Nash, S.*, Arem, H.*, Wheeler, S.*, Lopez-Pentecost, M.*, Foster, V.*, Sharma, R. K.*, Felder, T.*, Risendal, B.*, Chavarria, E. A.*, Kwon, S.*, Hirschey, R.*, & Trinh-Shevrin, C.* (2023). Identifying research practices toward achieving health equity principles within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network. Cancer Causes Controldoi: 10.1007/s10552-023-01674-2. PMID: 36826623.
*Co-Authors Representing the CPCRN Health Equity Workgroup


Abstract

PURPOSE: Although there is national recognition for health equity-oriented research, there is limited guidance for researchers to engage partnerships that promote health equity in cancer research. The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network's (CPCRN) Health Equity Work Group developed a toolkit to guide researchers in equitable collaborations.

METHODS: The CPCRN's Health Equity Work Group collectively outlined health and racial equity principles guiding research collaborations with partners that include communities, community-based organizations, implementing partners in the clinical setting including providers and health care organizations, and policy makers. Using a network-wide survey to crowdsource information around ongoing practices, we leveraged and integrated the network's experience and collaborations.

RESULTS: Data from the survey formed the preliminary basis for the toolkit, with a focus on sharing fiscal resources with partners, training and capacity building, collaborative decision-making, community-driven research agenda setting, and sustainability. The final toolkit provides reflection considerations for researchers and collated exemplary resources, supported by the contemporary research.

CONCLUSIONS: The toolkit provides a guide to researchers at all experience levels wanting to engage in equitable research collaborations. Future efforts are underway to evaluate whether and how researchers within and outside CPCRN are able to incorporate these principles in research collaborations.

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February 11, 2023

Publication: "Sources of Informal Financial Support among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Mixed Methods Analysis from the HIAYA CHAT Study"

Austin Waters, CPCRN Scholar | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
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February 8, 2023

Coordinating Center Hosts Network-Wide CPCRN5 Year 4 (2023) Virtual Winter Meeting | February 8, 2023

CPCRN5 Yr4 Virtual Winter Meeting Attendees | February 8, 2023
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February 3, 2023

Publication: "Up-to-Date Colonoscopy Use in Asian and Hispanic Subgroups in New York City, 2003-2016"

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February 1, 2023

CPCRN Investigators Make Critical Contributions to CDC's Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Cancer Screening Change Packages

Cancer Screening Change Packages Currently Available for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers
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January 27, 2023

Publication: "Using Cognitive Interviews to Improve a Measure of Organizational Readiness for Implementation"

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January 26, 2023

Publication: "Barriers and Facilitators to the Engagement of Physical Activity among Black and African American Cancer Survivors During and After Treatments"

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January 24, 2023

Publication: "A Scoping Review of Outer Context Constructs in Dissemination and Implementation Science Theories, Models, and Frameworks"

Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES | CPCRN Principal Investigator, Emory University
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January 23, 2023

Publication: "Race, Geography, and Risk of Breast Cancer Treatment Delays: A Population-Based Study 2004-2015"

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, Principal Investigator, CPCRN Coordinating Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
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January 18, 2023

Publication: "Arizona-Sonora Binational Data Sharing: The Missing Piece to the Cervical Cancer Puzzle"

Rogelio Robles-Morales, MD, co-I (left); Kristin Morrill, PhD, co-I (right); Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, co-I (bottom), University of Arizona
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January 4, 2023

Publication: "Communicating PNPLA3 Genetic Risk Status for NAFLD among Mexican-Origin Men"

Adriana Maldonado, PhD, MA, CPCRN Scholar, UofAZ (left); Yue Guan, PhD, ScM, co-I, Emory U (right); David O. Garcia, PhD, MS, FACSM, co-I, UofAZ (bottom)
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January 1, 2023

Publication: "Examining the Association Between Rurality and Positive Childhood Experiences Among a National Sample"

Jan Eberth, PhD, MSPH, affiliate member, Drexel University
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December 19, 2022

Publication: "Tools to Measure the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Disease Outcomes: A Scoping Review"

Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS | CPCRN co-investigator, University of Washington
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December 14, 2022

Publication: "System-Level Factors Influencing Refugee Women's Access and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: A Qualitative Study of Providers' Perspectives"

Ha Ngan (Milkie) Vu, PhD, MA (left), CPCRN Scholar, Northwestern University; Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES (right), CPCRN Principal Investigator, Emory University
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December 8, 2022

Publication: "Reflections on 10 Years of Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Studies"

Maria Fernández, PhD, MA, Affiliate Member, UTHealth Houston (left); David Chambers, DPhil, MSc, Federal Agency Partner, NCI (right)
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December 8, 2022

Text: "Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities"

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December 5, 2022

CPCRN Social Deprivation Webinar: "HDPulse: An Ecosystem of Health Disparities and Minority Health Resources," Dr. Aaron Ogletree, NIMHD | December 9, 2022

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December 1, 2022

Publication: "Before and During Pandemic Telemedicine Use: An Analysis of Rural and Urban Safety-Net Clinics"

Whitney Zahnd, PhD, co-I, University of Iowa (left); Melinda Davis, PhD, CPCRN affiliate member, Oregon Health & Science University (right)
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November 23, 2022

Publication: "Tailoring Implementation Strategies for Scale-Up: Preparing to Take the Med-South Lifestyle Program to Scale Statewide"

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiv | co-Principal Investigator, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
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November 15, 2022

Publication: "Impacts of Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy on Gut Microbiome, Cognitive Functioning, and Mood Relative to Healthy Controls"

Emily Bilenduke, MA (left), CPCRN Project Director; Kristin Kilbourn, PhD (right), CPCRN co-I | Colorado School of Public Health
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November 11, 2022

CPCRN Involvement at the 15th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) in Health, December 11-14, 2022

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November 4, 2022

CDC and NCI Co-Host Webinar in Celebration of CPCRN 20th Anniversary (2002-2022)

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October 28, 2022

Publication: "Elements for Successful Implementation of a Clinic-Based Health Literacy Intervention"

Top: Sakhuja (left) & Noblet (right); Bottom: Drs. Wandersman (left) & Friedman (right)
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October 20, 2022

Commentary: "Advancing the Science of Implementation for Resource-Limited Settings through Bidirectional Learning Around Cervical Cancer Screening"

Prajakta Adsul, PhD, MBBS, MPH | Affiliate Member, UNM
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October 13, 2022

Publication: "Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cervical Cancer Screening Barriers and Intentions: The My Body My Test-3 HPV Self-Collection Trial Among Under-Screened, Low-Income Women"

Lisa Spees, PhD, co-I, UNC (left); Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, Principal Investigator, CPCRN Coordinating Center at UNC (right)
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October 10, 2022

CPCRN at the 2022 Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science (CCIS), October 12-13, 2022

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October 5, 2022

Publication: "Understanding the Multilevel Determinants of Clinicians' Imaging Decision-Making: Setting the Stage for De-Implementation of Low-Value Imaging"

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October 3, 2022

Publication: "Lessening the Impact of Financial Toxicity (LIFT): A Protocol for a Multi-Site, Single-Arm Trial Examining the Effect of Financial Navigation on Financial Toxicity in Adult Patients with Cancer in Rural and Non-Rural Settings"

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September 15, 2022

Publication: "Geographic Examination of COVID-19 Test Percent Positivity and Proportional Change in Cancer Screening Volume, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program"

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September 9, 2022

Publication: "Priorities for Improvement Across Cancer and Non-Cancer Related Preventive Services among Rural and Non-Rural Clinicians"

Jamie Studts, PhD, MA, MS | CPCRN co-investigator, Colorado School of Public Health
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September 3, 2022

Publication: "Implementation During a Pandemic: Findings, Successes, and Lessons Learned from Community Grantees"

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September 2, 2022

Publication: "HIV Transmission Through Premastication"

Sarah Nash, PhD | CPCRN Scholar, UI
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September 1, 2022

Publication: "Cancer Screening Test Use–U.S., 2019"

Sue Sabatino, MD (left); Mary C. White, ScD (right); & Lisa Richardson, MD (bottom) | Federal Agency Partners, CDC
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August 26, 2022

Publication: "Using Implementation Mapping to Develop Protocols Supporting the Implementation of a State Policy on Screening Children for Adverse Childhood Experiences in a System of Health Centers in Inland Southern California"

Maria E. Fernández, PhD | CPCRN Affiliate, UTHealth
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August 1, 2022

Publication: "COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions, Concerns, and Facilitators Among US Parents of Children Ages 6 Months Through 4 Years"

Aaron Scherer, co-I (left); Natoshia Askelson, PI (right) | University of Iowa
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July 11, 2022

Publication: "Measuring Capacity to Use Evidence-Based Interventions in Community-Based Organizations: A Comprehensive, Scoping Review"

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July 9, 2022

Publication: "Multi-Component Interventions and Change in Screening Rates in Primary Care Clinics in the Colorectal Cancer Control Program"

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July 6, 2022

Publication: "Identifying the Social Determinants of Treated Hypertension in New and Established Latino Destination States"

Drs. Richard Hoffman (left), Barbara Baquero (right); Rima Afifi (bottom) | University of Iowa
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July 1, 2022

CPCRN5 Year 2 Progress Report: Executive Summary (2020-2021)

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June 28, 2022

Publication: "Factors Associated with Cancer Treatment Delay: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"

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June 28, 2022

Publication: "A Scoping Review of the Evaluation and Effectiveness of Technical Assistance"

Abe Wandersman, PhD | co-I, USC
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June 24, 2022

Publication: "Guidance to Support the Implementation of Specialized Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Care: A Qualitative Analysis of Cancer Programs"

Sarah Birken, PhD | Affiliate, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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June 3, 2022

Publication: "Grounding Implementation Science in Health Equity for Cancer Prevention and Control"

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June 2, 2022

Publication: "FAST: A Framework to Assess Speed of Translation of Health Innovations to Practice and Policy"

Dr. David Chambers | Federal Agency Partner, NCI
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June 1, 2022

Publication: "Associations between Spiritual Health Locus of Control, Perceived Discrimination and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Muslim American Women in New York City"

Simona Kwon (left) & Nadia Islam (right) | co-Is, NYU-CUNY
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June 1, 2022

Publication: "Cancer Screening Among Rural and Urban Clinics During COVID-19: A Multistate Qualitative Study"

Jessica Islam, PhD | Affiliate, Moffitt Cancer Center
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June 1, 2022

Publication: "Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Risk Factors in a Community-Based Sample of Mexican-Origin Adults"

Top (L to R): David Garcia, Kristin Morrill, Melissa Lopez-Pentecost; Bottom: Rosi Vogel, Cyndi Thomson, PI | UArizona
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May 26, 2022

CPCRN5 Year 3 Hybrid Annual Meeting | Denver, CO, May 23-25, 2022

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May 4, 2022

Publication: "Overall Survival Is the Lowest Among Young Women With Postpartum Breast Cancer"

Betsy Risendal, PhD
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April 30, 2022

Publication: "In the Words of My Mother: 'I'm fighting hard for me but mostly for you'"

Daniela Friedman, PhD | co-PI, UofSC
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April 22, 2022

Publication: "Dissemination and Implementation Science Resources, Training, and Scientific Activities Provided Through CTSA Programs Nationally: Opportunities to Advance D&I Research and Training Capacity"

CPCRN Co-Author: Dr. Catherine Rohweder, co-PD at UNC
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April 21, 2022

Publication: "Sociodemographic Correlates of Colorectal Cancer Screening Completion Among Women Adherent to Mammography Screening Guidelines by Place of Birth"

Alison Brenner, PhD, co-PI (left) & Dan Reuland, MD, co-I (right) | UNC
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April 20, 2022

Publication: "Insights from Research Network Collaborators on How to Reach Rural Communities with Cancer Prevention and Control Programs"

Noblet, MPH (left), Hébert, ScD (right), Friedman, PhD (center) | UofSC
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April 15, 2022

Publication: "Extending Analytic Methods for Economic Evaluation in Implementation Science"

Top: Meghan O'Leary (L), Jennifer Leeman (R); Bottom: Dan Reuland (L); Stephanie Wheeler (R)
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April 13, 2022

Publication: "Collaboration Networks of the Implementation Science Centers for Cancer Control: A Social Network Analysis"

(Left to right) Top: Ariella Korn, NCI; Shoba Ramanadhan, Harvard; Bottom: Thuy Vu, UW; April Oh, NCI
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April 6, 2022

Publication: "The Use of Electronic Health Records to Inform Cancer Surveillance Efforts: A Scoping Review and Test of Indicators for Public Health Surveillance of Cancer Prevention & Control"

*CPCRN Co-Authors: Tom Richards (left) & Lorna Thorpe (right)
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April 1, 2022

Publication: "The Impact of Commission on Cancer Accreditation Status, Hospital Rurality and Hospital Size on Quality Measure Performance Rates"

CPCRN Co-Author: Mary Charlton, PhD
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March 31, 2022

Publication: "COVID-19 and Asian Americans: Reinforcing the Role of Community-Based Organizations in Providing Culturally and Linguistically Centered Care"

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March 31, 2022

Publication: "Challenges to Adolescent HPV Vaccination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Vaccine Uptake During the COVID-19 Pandemic: 'HPV Is Probably Not at the Top of Our List'"

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March 18, 2022

Publication: "Using Predicted Marginal Effects to Assess the Impact of Rurality and Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility on a School-Based Nutrition Intervention"

CPCRN Authors: Natoshia Askelson (left); Grace Ryan (right)
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March 16, 2022

Publication: "American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guideline for Cancer Survivors"

Cyndi Thomson (top L); Tracy Crane (top R); David O. Garcia (bottom L); Linda Overholser (bottom R)
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March 12, 2022

Publication: "De-Implementing Low-Value Care in Cancer Care Delivery: A Systematic Review"

CPCRN Co-Author: Sarah Birken, PhD
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February 24, 2022

Publication: "Health Promotion Among Mexican-Origin Survivors of Breast Cancer and Caregivers Living in the United States–Mexico Border Region: Qualitative Analysis From the Vida Plena Study"

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February 21, 2022

Publication: "Improving Comprehensive Cancer Control State Plans for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Four Corners Region of the United States"

CPCRN Author: Prajakta Adsul, PhD
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February 17, 2022

Journal Article: "Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus by RNA Assay in Home Self-Collected Samples Among Underscreened People in North Carolina"

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February 16, 2022

Journal Article: "A Framework for Equitable Partnerships to Promote Cancer Prevention and Control in Rural Settings"

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February 12, 2022

Publication: "Understanding Implementation Strategies to Support Classroom-Based Physical Activity Approaches in Elementary Schools: A Qualitative Study"

CPCRN Co-Author: María Fernández
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February 11, 2022

Journal Article: "The Relationship between Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Vulnerability and Food Insecurity among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older"

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February 11, 2022

CPCRN Rural Cancer Workgroup Article: "Definition and Categorization of "Rural" and Assessment of Realized Access to Care"

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February 4, 2022

CPCRN5 Year 3 Virtual Winter Meeting, January 27, 2022

CPCRN5 Year 3 Virtual Attendees
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February 2, 2022

Journal Article: "Effect of Incidental Findings Information on Lung Cancer Screening Intent: a Randomized Controlled Trial"

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February 1, 2022

Rural Cancer Workgroup Members Produce Three-Article Series on Cancer-Related Financial Burden Among Rural Patients

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February 1, 2022

Journal Article: "Tobacco Use and Tobacco Treatment Referral Response of Patients With Cancer: Implementation Outcomes at a National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center"

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February 1, 2022

Rural Cancer Workgroup Members Collaborate on Three-Article Collection on Study of Cancer-Related Financial Burden Among Rural Patients

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February 1, 2022

Publication: "Mobilizing Established School Partnerships to Reach Underserved Children During a Global Pandemic"

CPCRN Co-Author: Linda Ko
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January 25, 2022

Publication: "Telehealth Availability and Use of Related Technologies Among Medicare-Enrolled Cancer Survivors: Cross-Sectional Findings From the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic"

CPCRN Author: Robin Vanderpool
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January 17, 2022

Journal Article: "Operationalizing a Rideshare Intervention for Colonoscopy Completion: Barriers, Facilitators, and Process Recommendations"

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December 1, 2021

Publication: "Using Concept Mapping to Identify Opportunities for HPV vaccination efforts: Perspectives from the Midwest and West Coast"

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November 26, 2021

Publication: "Application of an Antiracism Lens in the Field of Implementation Science (IS): Recommendations for Reframing Implementation Research With a Focus on Justice and Racial Equity"

CPCRN Authors: Prajakta Adsu (left)l; April Oh (right)
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November 23, 2021

Publication: "Considerations and Opportunities for Multilevel HPV Vaccine Communication Interventions"

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November 3, 2021

CPCRN Involvement at the 14th Annual Virtual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) in Health, December 14-16, 2021

14th Annual (Virtual) D&I Conference
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November 3, 2021

Rebecca Williams Awarded CDC SIP to Examine Contexts of Alcohol Availability & Accessibility and Impact on Consumption

Rebecca Williams, PhD, MHS | Chief Technology Officer/Co-I, CPCRN Coordinating Center
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November 1, 2021

Journal Article: "Scaling Up Public Health Interventions: Engaging Partners Across Multiple Levels"

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November 1, 2021

Publication: "Update to 2019-2022 ONS Research Agenda: Rapid Review to Address Structural Racism and Health Inequities"

CPCRN Co-Author: Rachel Hirschey
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October 28, 2021

Journal Article: "Immigrant Communities and COVID-19: Strengthening the Public Health Response

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October 18, 2021

Cici Bauer Receives NCI Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science Award for Proposal to Support the Development of Public Goods

Cici Bauer, PhD | CPCRN Affiliate, UTHealth
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October 16, 2021

PRESS RELEASE | Rural Cancer Workgroup Publication: "How Cancer Programs Identify and Address the Financial Burdens of Rural Cancer Patients"

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October 7, 2021

Publication: "Centralized Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach and Patient Navigation for Vulnerable Populations in North Carolina: Study Protocol for the SCORE Randomized Controlled Trial"

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October 6, 2021

NCI Awards $11.7 Million to Stephanie Wheeler & UNC Co-Leads for "Improving Provider Announcement Communication Training (IMPACT) Program" Project

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH | PI, CPCRN Coordinating Center
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October 5, 2021

CPCRN at the 2021 Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science (CCIS), October 6-7, 2021

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October 5, 2021

Prajakta Adsul Receives 2021 AACR Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award

Prajakta Adsul, PhD, MPH, MBBS | CPCRN Affiliate, UNMCCC
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October 1, 2021

Journal Article: "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: Nursing Considerations for Social Determinants of Health"

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September 27, 2021

CPCRN Affiliate & Federal Agency Partner Co-Lead UNC Institute on Implementation Practice 2021 Virtual Series Webinar: "Equitable Implementation In Action"

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September 27, 2021

Simona Kwon Appointed to New York City Board of Health

Simona Kwon, DrPH, MPH | co-I, NYU-CUNY Collaborating Center
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September 23, 2021

Journal Article: "Examining the Validity and Reliability of Measures for Individual-Level Constructs related to Implementation of School-Based Physical Activity Approaches"

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September 15, 2021

Publication: "Words Matter: An Analysis of the Content and Readability of COVID-19 Information on Clinic Websites"

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September 8, 2021

Publication: "Aligning Implementation Science with Improvement Practice: A Call to Action"

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September 6, 2021

Publication: "Disparities in Breast-Conserving Therapy for Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native Women Compared with Non-Hispanic White Women"

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September 2, 2021

Publication: "Extent of Inclusion of 'Rural' in Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans in the United States"

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September 1, 2021

Publication: "Evidence-Based Interventions and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates: The Colorectal Cancer Screening Program, 2015–2017"

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August 23, 2021

CPCRN Community Mini-Grants Lunch & Learn Panel, August 30, 2021, 12–1 PM ET

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August 17, 2021

Rachel Hirschey Receives NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)

Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN | CPCRN Co-Investigator, UNC
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August 13, 2021

Publication: "Awareness, Knowledge, and Misperceptions Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Community Sample of Mexican-Origin Women: A Mixed Methods Study"

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August 13, 2021

Publication: "Screening for Colorectal Cancer in the United States: Correlates and Time Trends by Type of Test"

Dr. Sue Sabatino, CPCRN Federal Agency Partner of the CDC
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July 28, 2021

CPCRN Included in New Rural Monitor Article to Illustrate the Importance of Federal Support in Cultivating Academic-Rural Partnerships

Drs. Mary Charlton (left) & Whitney Zahnd (right), CPCRN co-Is of the University of Iowa
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July 19, 2021

Publication: "Community-Engaged Approaches to Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review"

Dr. Purnima Madhivanan, CPCRN co-I of the University of Arizona
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July 19, 2021

Tatiana Enriquez, Co-Investigator of UAz, Invited by ABC to Promote the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

Tatiana Enriquez, CPCRN co-I of the University of Arizona
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July 16, 2021

Report: "Acceptability of Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adolescents and Parents of Adolescents - United States, April 15-23, 2021"

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July 13, 2021

Publication: "Projecting the Prevalence and Costs of Metastatic Breast Cancer from 2015 through 2030"

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July 9, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Network Investigators Produce Article on the CPCRN Scholars Program for the Journal of Cancer Education

Friedman et al., July 2021
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July 9, 2021

Publication: "What is the Effect of a Decision Aid on Knowledge, Values and Preferences for Lung Cancer Screening? An Online Pre-Post Study"

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July 7, 2021

Publication: "Behavioral Research in Cancer Prevention and Control: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities"

Robin Vanderpool, DrPH, Federal Agency Partner of the NCI
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July 5, 2021

Publication: "Ethnography and User-Centered Design to Inform Context-Driven Implementation"

Dr. Sarah Birken, CPCRN affiliate, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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July 1, 2021

OTIS Workgroup Develops Collection of Abstraction Forms to Illustrate the Application of Org Theory to Implementation Science

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July 1, 2021

Sarah Birken invited to join the Editorial Board of Peer-Reviewed Journal: Implementation Science

Dr. Sarah Birken, CPCRN Affiliate of the Wake Forest School of Medicine
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July 1, 2021

Heidi Hamann, co-Investigator of UAz, Awarded Grant from NCI to Study Hispanic Ethnicity and Lung Cancer Survival

Dr. Heidi Hamann, CPCRN co-investigator of the University of Arizona
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June 30, 2021

Publication: "Relationships Between Health Literacy, Having a Cancer Care Coordinator, and Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life Among Cancer Survivors"

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June 29, 2021

Publication: "Pragmatic Approaches to Analyzing Qualitative Data for Implementation Science: An Introduction"

Dr. Shoba Ramanadhan, CPCRN affiliate of the Harvard School of Public Health
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June 29, 2021

Arizona PRC Receives $500,000 Supplement Award by the CDC to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Rural Communities

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June 28, 2021

Publication: "Development and Pilot Implementation of the Genomic Risk Assessment for Cancer Implementation and Sustainment (GRACIAS) Intervention in Mexico"

Dr. Maria Fernandez, CPCRN affiliate of UTHealth
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June 24, 2021

Jessica Islam Named 2021 ASCO Registry Research Grant Recipient by Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation

Jessica Islam, PhD, MPH, CPCRN Scholar 2020-'21
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June 24, 2021

Chau Trinh-Shevrin Leads NIMHD Director's Seminar Series in a Discussion on Health Equity Among Asian Americans

Dr. Chau Trinh-Shevrin, CPCRN PI of NYU-CUNY
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June 21, 2021

Publication: "Measures of Organizational Culture, Organizational Climate, and Implementation Climate in Behavioral Health: A Systematic Review"

Dr. Bryan Weiner, CPCRN co-I of the University of Washington
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June 17, 2021

Publication: "Policy Implementation Science to Advance Population Health: The Potential for Learning Health Policy Systems"

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June 11, 2021

Publication: "Perceptions of Endocrine Therapy in African-American Breast Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Study"

Dr. Sue Heiney, CPCRN co-I of the University of South Carolina
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June 10, 2021

Publication: "Cancer Incidence Projections in the United States Between 2015 and 2050"

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June 8, 2021

Melissa Lopez-Pentecost Awarded F31 Training Grant by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, MS
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June 3, 2021

Publication: "Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Among School-Aged Children: Are We Doing Enough?"

Dr. Arica White, CPCRN Federal Agency Partner of the CDC
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June 2, 2021

CPCRN at the AcademyHealth 2021 Annual Research Meeting, June 14-17, 2021

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June 2, 2021

Publication: "Census Tract Patterns and Contextual Social Determinants of Health Associated with COVID-19 in a Hispanic Population from South Texas"

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June 1, 2021

Publication: "Developing a Targeted e-Cigarette Health Communication Campaign for College Students"

Dr. Shannon Watkins, co-I of the University of Iowa
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June 1, 2021

Publication: "Trends in Spatial Access to Colonoscopy in South Carolina, 2000-2014"

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June 1, 2021

Journal Article: "Interventions to Improve Adherence to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review"

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May 20, 2021

Publication: "Recommendations for Addressing Structural Racism in Implementation Science: A Call to the Field"

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May 19, 2021

Publication: "Development of a Multilevel Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Appalachia"

Dr. Robin Vanderpool, CPCRN Federal Agency Partner of the NCI
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May 17, 2021

Meet the CPCRN Scholars, Inaugural Cohort, 2020-2021

CPCRN Scholars Program, Inaugural Cohort Members
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May 17, 2021

CPCRN5 Year 1 Progress Report: Executive Summary (2019-2020)

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May 12, 2021

Purnima Madhivanan Receives Maria Teresa Velez Outstanding Mentoring Award

Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MPH, MBBS, co-I of UAz Collaborating Center
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May 4, 2021

CPCRN Investigators Collaborate to Present at the National Rural Health Association Rural Health Equity Conference

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May 3, 2021

Publication: "Health Workers' Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing a New National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Ethiopia"

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May 1, 2021

Publication: "Patterns and Characteristics of Patients' Selection of Cancer Surgeons"

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April 30, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: CPCRN Investigators Produce 'Sister' Articles on Cancer & COVID-19 for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

CPCRN Sister Articles, AJPM, Apr 2021
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April 29, 2021

NYU Research Team, Led by Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Join Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities, Awarded $29 million by NIH

Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH, CPCRN PI of the NYU-CUNY Collaborating Center
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April 28, 2021

Publication: "Demographic Benchmarks for Equitable Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccination"

Robert Bednarczyk, PhD, CPCRN co-I of Emory University
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April 26, 2021

Daniela Friedman Named Lead Editor of the Journal of Women & Aging

Daniela Friedman, PhD, co-PI of USC Collaborating Center
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April 26, 2021

Publication: "Harmonizing Evidence-Based Practice, Implementation Context, and Implementation Strategies with User-Centered Design: A Case Example in Young Adult Cancer Care"

Dr. Sarah Birken, CPCRN affiliate of the Wake Forest School of Medicine
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April 23, 2021

UNC Investigators Present at the 2021 Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting

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April 23, 2021

Publication: "Optimizing Implementation in Cancer Control (OPTICC): Protocol for an Implementation Science Center"

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April 22, 2021

Stephanie Wheeler Selected to Receive the Bernard G. Greenberg Alumni Endowment Award

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, PI of the CPCRN Coordinating Center
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April 20, 2021

Mary Charlton Awarded Funding from the NCI to Support Study Aimed to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care in Rural Areas

Mary Charlton, PhD, MS, co-I of UIowa Collaborating Center
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April 16, 2021

Publication: "Facility Attractiveness and Social Vulnerability Impacts on Spatial Accessibility to Opioid Treatment Programs in South Carolina"

Jan Eberth, PhD, CPCRN co-I of USC
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April 15, 2021

Publication: "Disparities in Meeting USPSTF Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Women in the United States"

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April 11, 2021

Publication: "Meta Salud Diabetes for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Mexico: A Cluster-Randomized Behavioural Clinical Trial"

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April 9, 2021

CPCRN Investigators from Emory and UNC Present at the SOPHE 2021 Digital Annual Conference

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April 3, 2021

Publication: "Influences on HPV Vaccination Across Levels of the Social Ecological Model: Perspectives from State Level Stakeholders"

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April 1, 2021

CPCRN Investigators of NYU-CUNY Participate in NIH Virtual Workshop on Asian American and Pacific Islander Health

Drs. Nadia Islam, co-I (left) & Chau Trinh-Shevrin, PI (right) | NYU-CUNY
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April 1, 2021

Publication: "Presentation, Management, and Prognosis of Primary Gastrointestinal Melanoma: A Population-Based Study"

Dr. Mary Charlton, CPCRN co-I of the University of Iowa
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March 30, 2021

Publication: "Determinants Associated With Longitudinal Adherence to Annual Lung Cancer Screening: A Retrospective Analysis of Claims Data"

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March 25, 2021

Publication: "A Mixed-Methods Examination of Factors Related to HPV Vaccination Promotion in Private Dental Settings, Iowa, 2019"

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March 25, 2021

$2.9 Million in NIH Funding Awarded to Support the "Rural Community Support for Colonoscopy" Study, Led by Allison Cole

Allison Cole, MD, MPH, CPCRN co-I of UW Collaborating Center
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March 18, 2021

Publication: "Cross-Cultural Research Must Prioritize Equitable Collaboration"

Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MPH, MBBS, co-I of UAz CPCRN Center
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March 18, 2021

Publication: "Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Uptake: A Rural-Urban Comparison"

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March 15, 2021

Publication: "Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Among South Asians in New York City: A Cross-Sectional Study"

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March 15, 2021

Publication: "Health-Related Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Evaluating the Rural Disadvantage"

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March 12, 2021

Putting Public Health Evidence in Action – Revised 2021

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March 9, 2021

Publication: "Screening for Lung Cancer With Low-Dose Computed Tomography: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force"

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March 9, 2021

Commentary: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Requirement for Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening"

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March 5, 2021

Publication: "Mammography Use and Breast Cancer Incidence Among Older U.S. Women"

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March 1, 2021

Publication: "Acceptability and Concordance of Self- Versus Clinician- Sampling for HPV Testing among Rural South Indian Women"

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March 1, 2021

Publication: "'Taking Up a New Problem': Context and Determinants of Pod-Mod Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students"

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February 24, 2021

UNC Investigators Develop Sister Papers, Published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, PI of the UNC Coordinating Center
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February 24, 2021

Investigators at NYU-CUNY Collaborate on a Collection of Articles with a Focus on Prevention & Equity

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February 24, 2021

Publication: "DeImplementing Ineffective and Low-Value Clinical Practices: Research and Practice Opportunities in Community Oncology Settings"

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February 22, 2021

NIH Awards UNC $4.4 million in Funding to Serve as the Coordinating Center for the Disparities Elimination through Coordinated Interventions to Prevent and Control Heart and Lung Disease Risk (DECIPHeR) Alliance

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiv, CPCRN co-PI of UNC Collaborating Center
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February 19, 2021

Inaugural Sue P. Heiney Award for Program Excellence, Presented to MD Anderson Cancer Center, January 21, 2021

Sue Heiney, PhD, RN, FAAN, co-I of USC, presents inaugural award to MD Anderson Cancer Center
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February 18, 2021

Publication: "Quality of Life and the Negative Impact of Comorbidities in Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Population-Based Comparison"

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February 18, 2021

Publication: "Impact of Cancer Survivorship Care Training on Rural Primary Care Practice Teams: A Mixed Methods Approach"

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February 18, 2021

Publication: "Policy Implementation Science - An Unexplored Strategy to Address Social Determinants of Health"

David Chambers, DPhil, MSc, Federal Agency Partner of the NCI
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February 17, 2021

UNC Coordinating Center Hosts CPCRN5 Year 2 Virtual Annual Meeting, January 21-22, 2021

Virtual attendees at the CPCRN5 Year 2 Annual Meeting
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February 3, 2021

Publication: "Using Cognitive Interviewing to Design Interventions for Implementation in Oncology Settings"

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February 3, 2021

Publication: "What Works in Implementing Patient Decision Aids in Routine Clinical Settings? A Rapid Realist Review and Update from the International Patient Decision Aid Standards Collaboration"

Alison Brenner, PhD, MPH, Co-Principal Investigator of UNC
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February 3, 2021

Publication: "The Intersection of Rural Residence and Minority Race/Ethnicity in Cancer Disparities in the United States"

Lead author, Whitney Zahnd, PhD, co-I of USC
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February 3, 2021

Publication: "Cancer Screening Test Receipt — United States, 2018"

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February 3, 2021

Publication: "Employment After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Among Women in the Sister and the Two Sister Studies"

Mary C. White, ScD, Federal Agency Partner, CDC
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February 3, 2021

Publication: "Engaging Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening: A Community Guide Systematic Economic Review"

Susan Sabatino, MD, MPH, Federal Agency Partner, CDC
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February 2, 2021

Publication: "Designing Provider-Focused Implementation Trials with Purpose and Intent: Introducing the PRECIS-2-PS Tool"

David Chambers, DPhil, MSc (left) & Wynne Norton, PhD (right), Federal Agency Partners of the NCI
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January 20, 2021

Publication: "Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on the Colorectal Cancer Community: Barriers and Opportunities for Care"

Andrea Dwyer, CPCRN co-I of the Colorado School of Public Health
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December 15, 2020

Publication: "Improvement Science and Implementation Science in Cancer Care: Identifying Areas of Synergy and Opportunities for Further Integration"

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December 15, 2020

Publication: "Coincidence Analysis: A New Method for Causal Inference in Implementation Science"

Sarah Birken, PhD, MSPH, Affiliate, Wake Forest University
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December 8, 2020

CPCRN4 Progress Report: Executive Summary (2014-2019)

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November 13, 2020

Cynthia Thomson Named Interim Associate Director for Population Science at UArizona Cancer Center

Cynthia Thomson, PhD, RDN, FTOS, PI of University of Arizona
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November 13, 2020

David O. Garcia Recognized in the Top 100 Most Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists in the U.S.

David O. Garcia, PhD, FACSM, co-investigator of the University of Arizona
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November 12, 2020

Publication: "Initiatives to Scale-Up and Expand Reach of Cancer Genomic Services Outside of Specialty Clinical Settings: A Systematic Review"

Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, PI of Emory University
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November 12, 2020

Publication: "Quality Improvement Coaching for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage: A Process Evaluation in 3 States, 2018-2019"

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiv, Principal Investigator (left) & Victoria Petermann, BSN, RN (right) of UNC
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November 12, 2020

Heather Brandt Selected to Serve as Director of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HPV Cancer Prevention Program

Heather Brandt, PhD, MSPH, Affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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November 12, 2020

Whitney Zahnd Selected As 2021 Rural Health Fellow by the National Rural Health Association

Whitney Zahnd, PhD, co-investigator, University of South Carolina
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November 12, 2020

CPCRN Member-Involved Posters and Presentations at the 13th Annual D&I Conference, December 15-17, 2020

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November 10, 2020

Publication: "Cervical Cancer Treatment Initiation and Survival: The Role of Residential Proximity to Cancer Care"

Top: Drs. Zahnd (left), Adams (right); and Bottom: Drs. Eberth (left), Brandt (right)
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November 10, 2020

Publication: "Expanding Access to HPV Vaccination in South Carolina Through Community Pharmacies: A Geospatial Analysis"

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November 9, 2020

CDC Published 5-Manuscript Collection: "Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Federally Qualified Health Centers"

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November 9, 2020

Funding Awarded to Allison Cole, PI of UW to Assess COVID-19 Impacts on Health Behaviors of Cancer Patients and Survivors

Allison Cole, MD, MPH co-investigator of the University of Washington
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November 9, 2020

Swann Arp Adams Receives Funding Award from Big Data Health Science Center Pilot Project Program

Swann Arp Adams, PhD, MS, FACE, co-investigator of the University of South Carolina
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November 9, 2020

Stephanie Wheeler & Sarah Birken Each Receive NCI Funding to Support Research on Financial Hardship Among Cancer Patients

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, PI of CPCRN Coordinating Center (left); Sarah Birken, PhD, MSPH, affiliate of Wake Forest University
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November 9, 2020

Jan Eberth, co-PI of Arnold School of Public Health's Rural and Minority Health Research Center, Refunded for Additional Four Years

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November 9, 2020

Kate Yeager Received Emory University's Synergy Award for Advancing Research on COVID-19

Kate Yeager, PhD, RN, MS, co-investigator, Emory Unviersity
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November 9, 2020

Jennifer Leeman and Catherine Rohweder of UNC Contribute Expertise to Support Multiple CDC- and NIH-Funded Research Efforts

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiv, Co-PI (left) & Catherine Rohweder, DrPH, Co-PD (right) of UNC
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November 9, 2020

Investigators at NYU-CUNY Collaborating Center Receive Two NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grants

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "A Systematic Review of Practice-, Provider-, and Patient-Level Determinants Impacting Asian-Americans' Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Intention and Uptake"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Development and Evaluation of an Accelerometer-Based Protocol for Measuring Physical Activity Levels in Cancer Survivors: Development and Usability Study"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Changes in Chronic Medication Adherence, Costs, and Health Care Use After a Cancer Diagnosis Among Low-Income Patients and the Role of Patient-Centered Medical Homes"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "How Do African-American Community Members' Perceptions About Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer Compare with the Current State of the Science?"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Development of a Clinical-Academic-Community Collaboration to Improve Health Literacy"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Health Equity in Midsize Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Rural America"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Factors Associated with Up-to-Date Colonoscopy Use Among Puerto Ricans in New York City, 2003-2016"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Real-World Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Strategies for Young and Older Adults: Findings From a Nationally Representative Cohort"

Dr. Shannon Watkins, co-I | University of Iowa
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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Complementary Approaches to Problem Solving in Healthcare and Public Health: Implementation Science and Human-Centered Design"

Gila Neta, PhD, MPP, federal agency partner of the NCI
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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Advancing Understanding and Identifying Strategies for Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices: A Review of Reviews"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Using a Global Pandemic as a Teachable Moment to Promote Vaccine Literacy and Build Resilience to Misinformation"

Robin Vanderpool, DrPH, federal agency partner of the NCI
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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Healthy Behaviors: Prevalence of Uptake Among Cancer Survivors"

Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN, co-I of UNC CPCRN Collaborating Center
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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Learning From Coalitions' Efforts to Promote Equity and Justice"

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November 8, 2020

Publication: "Rural-Urban Mortality Disparities: Variations Across Causes of Death and Race/Ethnicity, 2013-2017"

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November 8, 2020

Mary Charlton Appointed to the Role of Principal Investigator and Director of the Iowa Cancer Registry

Mary Charlton, PhD, MS, co-investigator of UI
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November 5, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: CPCRN Coordinating Center

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October 27, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: University of Washington

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October 19, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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October 13, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: University of Iowa

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October 6, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: University of South Carolina

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September 28, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: Colorado School of Public Health

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September 25, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: University of Arizona

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September 25, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: New York University-City University of New York (NYU-CUNY)

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September 25, 2020

"Meet Our Network Centers" Campaign: Emory University

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September 24, 2020

CPCRN at the 2020 Implementation Science Consortium in Cancer

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September 14, 2020

Jan Eberth Appointed President-Elect of the American College of Epidemiology

Jan Eberth, PhD, Co-Investigator, University of South Carolina
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August 28, 2020

Rosi Vogel and David O. Garcia Selected to Serve as Research Co-Chairs of ACS Latinos Contra el Cáncer - AZ

Rosi Vogel, BBA/MBA (left) & David O. Garcia, PhD, FACSM (right), University of Arizona
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August 14, 2020

Multiple Grants Awarded to CPCRN Investigators Across the University of Iowa Collaborating Center

Mary Charlton, PhD (left), Nicole Novak, PhD (center), Aaron Scherer, PhD (right)
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August 14, 2020

Investigators at the University of North Carolina Collaborating Center (4CNC) Awarded CDC-Funded Grant to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening

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August 11, 2020

Publication: "Considering the Intersection Between Implementation Science and COVID-19"

David Chambers, DPhil, MSc, National Cancer Institute
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August 9, 2020

CPCRN Investigators at the University of Arizona Participate in Various Efforts to Address COVID-19

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August 9, 2020

University of Washington CPCRN Principal Investigator Works to Address Health Disparities in the Wake of COVID-19

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August 7, 2020

Daniela Friedman, PI of USC, Guest Edits Special Issue for Journal of Women & Aging

Daniela Friedman, PhD, Principal Investigator, University of South Carolina
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August 7, 2020

Sue Heiney Receives Renewed Appointment to Endowed Chair Position in the USC College of Nursing

Sue Heiney, PhD, RN, FAAN, co-investigator, University of South Carolina
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August 7, 2020

Publication: "Evaluating a Multicomponent Program to Improve Hypertension Control in Guatemala: Study Protocol for an Effectiveness–Implementation Cluster Randomized Trial"

Russell Glasgow, PhD, co-investigator, Colorado School of Public Health
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August 4, 2020

Publication: "A Cross-Cutting Workforce Solution for Implementing Community–Clinical Linkage Models"

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August 3, 2020

Publication: "The 'Secret Sauce' for a Mentored Training Program: Qualitative Perspectives of Trainees in Implementation Research for Cancer Control"

David Chambers, DPhil, MSc, NCI Federal Agency Partner
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August 3, 2020

Publication: "Comparative Cost-Effectiveness of Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT)-Based Interventions for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Medicaid Population"

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July 24, 2020

CPCRN-Related Posters and Presentations at the Virtual AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, July 28 - August 6, 2020

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July 21, 2020

Publication: "Towards a Comprehensive Model for Understanding Adaptations' Impact: The Model for Adaptation Design and Impact (MADI)"

Sarah Birken, PhD, MPSH, Affiliate, Wake Forest University
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July 16, 2020

Commentary: "Advancing Rural Cancer Control Research: National Cancer Institute Efforts to Identify Gaps and Opportunities"

Robin Vanderpool, DrPH, Federal Agency Partner of NCI
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July 2, 2020

Publication: "A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies Examining Mechanisms of Implementation in Health"

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June 24, 2020

Commentary: "Unpacking the Complexities of De-Implementing Inappropriate Health Interventions"

Dr. David Chambers (left) and Dr. Wynne Norton (right)
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June 17, 2020

CPCRN Investigators Across Collaborating Centers Work to Address COVID-19

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June 17, 2020

Publication: "Systematic Review of Video Education in Underrepresented Minority Cancer Survivors"

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June 17, 2020

Publication: "Facilitators and Barriers of a Health Department Based Mailed Fecal Testing Program"

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June 3, 2020

Commentary: "Critical Reflections on COVID-19 Communication Efforts Targeting Adolescents and Young Adults"

Dr. Natoshia Askelson (left), Dr. Aaron Scherer, (center), & Dr. Rima Afifi (right)
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June 2, 2020

Publication: "Do Mobile Units Contribute to Spatial Accessibility to Mammography for Uninsured Women?"

Jan Eberth, PhD, co-investigator of the University of South Carolina
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May 21, 2020

Publication: "Improving Screening Uptake Among Breast Cancer Survivors and Their First-Degree Relatives at Elevated Risk to Breast Cancer: Results and Implications of a Randomized Study in the State of Georgia"

Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, PI of Emory University
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May 21, 2020

Study Finds Excess Medical Costs Associated with Metastatic Breast Cancer, Especially Among Younger Women (Wheeler, Trogdon)

Trogdon and Wheeler
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May 20, 2020

Publication: "Future Directions for Implementation Science at the National Cancer Institute: Implementation Science Centers in Cancer Control"

CPCRN federal agency partners of NCI, April Oh, PhD, MPH (left), Cynthia Vinson, PhD, MPA (center), and David Chambers, DPhil, MSc (right)
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May 19, 2020

NYU-CUNY CPCRN Investigators Participate in Various Efforts to Address COVID-19

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May 19, 2020

Publication: "Rural-Urban Differences in Educational Attainment Among Registered Nurses: Implications for Achieving an 80% BSN Workforce"

Whitney Zahnd, PhD, co-investigator of the University of South Carolina
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May 19, 2020

CPCRN Investigators at University of Iowa Assist the UI PRC With Several COVID-19 Resources

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May 19, 2020

University of South Carolina Collaborating Center Participates in Various Efforts to Address COVID-19

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May 19, 2020

Investigators from the Emory University Collaborating Center Called Upon to Provide Expertise Surrounding COVID-19 Pandemic

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May 19, 2020

Publication: "Evaluating and Optimizing the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) for Use in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review"

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May 18, 2020

Heather Brandt accepts leadership position at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center in Memphis, TN

University South Carolina CPCRN investigators design a virtual slide to recognize and celebrate Dr. Brandt
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May 18, 2020

Publication: "Factors Associated With Perceived Job Preparedness Among RNs: Results From a National Survey"

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May 14, 2020

Jan Eberth Selected for 2020 National Rural Health Association Outstanding Researcher Award

Dr. Eberth selected as National Rural Health Assoc. Outstanding Researcher
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May 14, 2020

Publication: "Dietary Pattern Recognition on Twitter: A Case Example of Before, During, and After Four Natural Disasters"

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February 19, 2020

CPCRN-Related Posters and Presentations at the 12th Annual D&I Conference, December 4-6, 2019

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February 6, 2020

Sarah Birken Co-Edited New Text – Handbook on Implementation Science

Sarah Birken, PhD, MSPH, University of North Carolina
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February 6, 2020

University of South Carolina Investigators Co-Author Cancer Epidemiology Manuscript – "Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviors and Proximity to Federally Qualified Health Centers in South Carolina"

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January 29, 2020

Press Release: With $3.375 Million in Renewed Funding, UNC-Chapel Hill Hosts Kickoff Meeting of Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network

CPCRN researchers at the Jan. 27-28 kickoff meeting in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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January 9, 2020

Investigators at the University of North Carolina CPCRN Collaborating Center Produce Data Brief – Understanding Quality Improvement Collaboratives through an Implementation Science Lens

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDiv (left), Catherine Rohweder, DrPH (center), Mary Wangen, MPH (right)
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December 18, 2019

Rebecca Williams Named a Tobacco Control 2019 Reviewer of the Year

Rebecca Williams, PhD, MHS, University of North Carolina
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December 16, 2019

Press Release: Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network Produces Special Issue of Preventive Medicine Highlighting Disparities in Cancer Prevention and Control

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December 15, 2019

Shannon Watkins Awarded American Cancer Society (ACS) Seed Grant as Part of UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s ACS Institutional Research Grant

Shannon Watkins, PhD, University of Iowa
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December 3, 2019

Investigators at the University of South Carolina CPCRN Collaborating Center Co-Author Manuscripts in "Health Affairs" Special Issue with a Focus on Rural Health

Jan Eberth, PhD & Whitney Zahnd, PhD, University of South Carolina
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November 19, 2019

Daniela Friedman and Heather Brandt Awarded Funding for Research Project, 'Improving Health Literacy'

Daniela Friedman, PhD (left) & Heather Brandt, PhD (right)
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August 14, 2019

CPCRN Tobacco/Lung Cancer Screening Workgroup Publication: "Addressing Tobacco Cessation at Federally Qualified Health Centers: Current Practices & Resources"

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July 2, 2019

CPCRN HPV Workgroup Publication: "A Multi-Site Case Study of Community-Clinical Linkages for Promoting HPV Vaccination"

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May 9, 2019

Allison Cole Awarded Supplemental Funding by the NIH

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May 8, 2019

Publication: "Financial Toxicity in Advanced and Metastatic Cancer: Overburdened and Underprepared"

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May 8, 2019

CPCRN Progress Report Executive Summary, April 2019

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March 28, 2019

Sue Heiney Presented with Ruth and Rallie Seigler Spirit of Giving Award

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March 28, 2019

Jan Eberth Featured on American Cancer Society Podcast: ACS Research – TheoryLab

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March 28, 2019

Sarah Birken Selected for UNC’s University Award for the Advancement of Women

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March 17, 2019

CPCRN FQHC Workgroup Publication: "Understanding the Processes that Federally Qualified Health Centers Use to Select and Implement Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions: A Qualitative Study"

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March 11, 2019

Karen Glanz Served as Keynote Speaker at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference, Thailand, Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2019

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March 7, 2019

Lindsay Stradtman Named University of Kentucky College of Public Health Staff Employee of the Year

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March 7, 2019

Stephanie Wheeler Named Associate Director of UNC Lineberger’s New Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

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March 7, 2019

Publication: "Does a Transition to Accountable Care in Medicaid Shift the Modality of Colorectal Cancer Testing?"

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March 7, 2019

Publication: "Correlates of Sun Protection Behaviors in Racially and Ethnically Diverse U.S. Adults"

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March 7, 2019

Publication: "Evaluating Centralized Technical Assistance as an Implementation Strategy to Improve Cancer Prevention and Control"

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March 7, 2019

Publication: "Evaluation of Interventions Intended to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"

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March 7, 2019

Publication: "Policy Opportunities to Increase HPV Vaccination in Rural Communities"

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March 7, 2019

Karen Glanz Named Associate Director for Community Engaged Research and Leader for the Cancer Control Program at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center

Karen Glanz, PhD, PI of the UPenn Collaborating Center
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March 7, 2019

Erika Trapl Appointed to Serve as Co-Lead of the Cancer Prevention, Control & Population Research Program (CPC) at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Erika Trapl, PhD, CWRU
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November 16, 2018

Publication: "Endocrine Therapy Nonadherence and Discontinuation in Black and White Women"

Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, PI of the CPCRN Coordinating Center
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November 14, 2018

Cam Escoffery Presents at the CDC National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program’s 20th Anniversary Meeting, September 2018

Cam Escoffery, PhD, CPCRN Affiliate of Emory University
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November 14, 2018

CPCRN-Involved Presentations at the 11th Annual D&I Conference, December 3-5, 2018

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November 14, 2018

CPCRN-Involved Presentations at APHA Annual Meeting & Expo, November 10-14, 2018

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November 13, 2018

CPCRN Members Contribute to New NCI Implementation Science Text: "Advancing the Science of Implementation across the Cancer Continuum"

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November 13, 2018

Publication: "Beliefs About Behavioral Determinants of Obesity in Appalachia, 2011-2014"

Robin Vanderpool, DrPH, PI of UK CPCRN Collaborating Center
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November 13, 2018

Jennifer Leeman Co-Authors New NCI Resource, Qualitative Methods in Implementation Science

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, PI of the UNC CPCRN Collaborating Center
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November 13, 2018

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention Journal Special Issue: Rural Cancer Control Focus

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October 26, 2018

Interactive Kumu Map Developed to Highlight CPCRN4 Membership and Areas of Expertise

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September 10, 2018

CPCRN Cervical Cancer Workgroup Publication, November 2018

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August 13, 2018

Op-Ed: “Sunscreens Save Lives, Have Limited Impact on Coral Reefs”

Karen Glanz, PhD, PI of the UPenn CPCRN Collaborating Center
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August 9, 2018

University of North Carolina CPCRN Team Presented the CPCRN Curriculum to the North Region of the American Cancer Society

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August 3, 2018

Carmen Guerra Co-Authors New American Cancer Society Guidelines, Recommending Earlier Colorectal Cancer Screening

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June 26, 2018

CPCRN Modeling EBI Impact Workgroup Resource Brief, April 2018

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June 14, 2018

Publication: "Data-Powered Participatory Decision Making: Leveraging Systems Thinking and Simulation to Guide Selection and Implementation of Evidence-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions"

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June 1, 2018

Publication: "Use of Evidence-Based Interventions and Implementation Strategies to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers"

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May 31, 2018

Edith Parker Named Dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health

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May 31, 2018

Robin Vanderpool Serves as Chair of the Accelerating Rural Cancer Control (ARCC) Research Meeting, May 2018

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May 18, 2018

Impact of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: Progress Report Executive Summary, April 2018

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May 14, 2018

Publication: "A Systematic Review of Clinic and Community Intervention to Increase Fecal Testing for Colorectal Cancer in Rural and Low-Income Populations in the United States – How, What and When?"

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May 14, 2018

Publication: "A Social-Ecological Review of Cancer Disparities in Kentucky"

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May 10, 2018

Publication: "Financial Impact of Breast Cancer in Black Versus White Women?

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March 5, 2018

Presentation: "Applying a Community Engaged Model to Community-Clinic Linkages: Trial and Error in a Small Rural Town"

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March 5, 2018

Publication: "Rise Up, Get Tested, and Live: An Arts-Based Colorectal Cancer Educational Program in a Faith-Based Setting"

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March 2, 2018

Publication: "Challenges Implementing Lung Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers"

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February 20, 2018

Cancer Epidemiologic Research in Understudied Populations Webinar Series: Cancer Prevention and Control Research in Appalachian Kentucky

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December 14, 2017

University of Kentucky’s Appalachian Center for Cancer Education, Screening, and Support (ACCESS) Featured on RHIhub

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December 13, 2017

Publication: "Talking About Your Prostate: Perspectives from Providers and Community Members"

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December 13, 2017

CPCRN FQHC Workgroup Data Brief, December 2017

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December 13, 2017

Heather Brandt Appointed to the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

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December 13, 2017

Publication: "Accelerating Research Collaborations Between Academia and Federally Qualified Health Centers: Suggestions Shaped by History"

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December 13, 2017

Publication: "Scaling Up and Tailoring the 'Putting Public Health in Action' Training Curriculum"

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November 17, 2017

Publication: "Implementation Strategies to Promote Community-Engaged Efforts to Counter Tobacco Marketing at the Point of Sale"

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH
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November 16, 2017

Natoshia Askelson Appointed Principal Investigator of the University of Iowa CPCRN Collaborating Center

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November 15, 2017

Former CPCRN Coordinating Center PI, Kurt Ribisl, Named Chair of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Department of Health Behavior

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November 15, 2017

University of North Carolina Investigators Awarded New CDC Funding to Study the Economic Burden of Metastatic Breast Cancer

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November 15, 2017

CPCRN-Involved Presentations at the 10th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, December 4-6, 2017

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November 10, 2017

CPCRN Team from UPenn Network Center Presents at the Advancing the Science of Community-Engaged Research Conference, September 2017

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November 10, 2017

CPCRN Members Present at the 4th Biennial Society for Implementation Research Collaboration Conference (SIRC 2017)

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November 10, 2017

University of Kentucky Pilot Project on HPV Vaccination Featured in The Kentucky Pharmacist

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November 10, 2017

CPCRN Tobacco & Lung Cancer Screening Workgroup Data Brief, July 2017

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November 10, 2017

P30 HPV Supplement Grants Awarded to CPCRN Investigators at the University of Iowa and Oregon Health and Science University

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November 10, 2017

Publication: "Beyond 'Implementation Strategies:' Classifying the Full Range of Strategies Used in Implementation Science and Practice"

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November 10, 2017

Publication: "'Taking the Bull by the Horns:' Four Principles to Align Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Efforts to Improve Rural Cancer Control"

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November 9, 2017

Stephanie Wheeler Awarded UNC Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement

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November 9, 2017

Julia Alber Appointed Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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November 9, 2017

Karen Glanz Appointed to the Editorial Board for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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November 1, 2017

Putting Public Health Evidence in Action Training Workshop, November 2017

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August 13, 2017

CPCRN-Involved Presentations at the 2017 CDC National Cancer Conference, Atlanta, GA | August 14-16, 2017

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November 10, 2016

National HPV Vaccination Roundtable Pilot Project: Pharmacy-Located HPV Vaccination

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