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