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Welcome to the Winter 2018 Edition of the
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network Newsletter

 
The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network of academic, public health, and community partners who work together to reduce the burden of cancer, especially among those disproportionately affected. The CPCRN is a thematic research network of the Prevention Research Centers (PRCs), which are CDC’s flagship program for preventing and controlling chronic diseases. CPCRN centers are located at Case Western Reserve University, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Iowa, University of Kentucky, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Carolina, and University of Washington.
       NEWS HIGHLIGHTS       

Data Brief: Use of Evidence-based Interventions and Implementation Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers

In recent years, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates have been increasing in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which serve a large proportion of medically underserved patients. While this trend is promising, there is still work to be done in order to reach the national goal of 80% by 2018. Through this cross-center project, a survey of FQHCs in eight states was conducted to determine which evidence-based CRC screening interventions (EBIs) are currently being used and which implementation strategies are being employed to ensure that the interventions are executed as intended. 
Oregon Health & Science University: Step It Up! Survivors Program
 
In an effort to reduce the incidence and burden of cancer statewide, OHSU's Oregon Community Cancer Research Collaborative and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program (CCP) have announced the funding opportunity, Step It Up! Survivors. This project will support Oregon communities to reduce the risk of cancer occurrence by increasing physical activity among cancer survivors and their friends and family.

For more information about Step It Up! Survivors, click here.
Daniela Friedman: Co-Lead of the SCCA Prostate Cancer Workgroup
 
Dr. Daniela Friedman, University of South Carolina CPCRN principal investigator, is currently serving as co-lead of the South Carolina Cancer Alliance (SCCA) Prostate Cancer Workgroup. The workgroup was recently awarded $10,000 to continue with implementation of its community-based prostate health education program in rural counties of South Carolina.

For more information about the Prostate Cancer workgroup, click here
CPCRN Collaborating Center:
University of Kentucky
 
The Appalachian Center for Cancer Education, Screening, and Support (ACCESS), a collaborating center of CPCRN at the University of Kentucky, and the Proactive Office Encounter (POE) are now featured under the model and innovations database on the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) website. RHIhub serves as a national information center for rural health issues in the United States, and is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. 

RHIhub's section on ACCESS and the POE framework can be found here
 
Kentucky Collaboration to Improve Rural Cancer Care via Broadband Access

The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force (C2HFCC) has announced that the FCC and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have joined forces, signing a memorandum of understanding that will focus on how increasing broadband access and adoption in rural areas can improve the lives of rural cancer patients.  As an inaugural project under the memorandum of understanding, the agencies have convened a public-private collaboration that includes the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center to help bridge the broadband health connectivity gap in Appalachia, taking another concrete step toward closing the digital divide. CPCRN principal investigator Robin Vanderpool serves as the project lead.
RECENT CPCRN-RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Accelerating Research Collaborations Between Academia and Federally Qualified Health Centers: Suggestions Shaped by History
Article by CPCRN members James Hébert, Swann Adams, John Ureda, Vicki Young, Heather Brandt, Sue Heiney, Jessica Seel, and Daniela Friedman of the University of South Carolina
"Collaborations between community health centers (CHCs), including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and academic partners can provide opportunities to conduct research designed to help vulnerable populations..."   
Scaling Up and Tailoring the "Putting Public Health in Action" Training Curriculum
Article by CPCRN members Avia Mainor and Jennifer Leeman of the University of North Carolina, Cam Escoffery of Emory University, and Paige Farris, Jackilen Shannon, and Kerri Winters-Stone of OHSU, co-authored by CPCRN affiliates
"...The purpose of this paper is to describe the training curriculum and findings from the CPCRN's evaluation of approaches used to scale-up delivery of the curriculum and tailor content for specific EBIs."  
Talking About Your Prostate: Perspectives from Providers and Community Members
Article by CPCRN members Seul Ki Choi, Jessica Seel, and Daniela Friedman of the University of South Carolina, co-authored by CPCRN affiliates
"...Different recommendations from primary care providers (PCPs) may hinder African American (AA) men's decisions about prostate cancer (PrCA) screening. The forum used in this study could be a model for others to help improve patient-provider communication and increase engagement in dialogue about this common cancer."  
CPCRN-RELATED PRESENTATIONS
Cancer Epidemiologic Research in Understudied Populations Webinar Series: Cancer Prevention and Control Research in Appalachian Kentucky
 
As part of the Cancer Epidemiologic Research in Understudied Populations Webinar Series, Dr. Robin Vanderpool, PI of the University of Kentucky CPCRN center, presented on Cancer Prevention and Control Research in Appalachian Kentucky. She discussed best practices and lessons learned from the Appalachian Center for Cancer Education, Screening, and Support (ACCESS) and the UK Rural Cancer Prevention Center (RCPC) projects.  

Watch Full Webinar
CPCRN members presented research at the 10th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in Arlington, Virginia on December 4-6, 2017. To view D&I Conference presentations co-authored by CPCRN members, click here.
 
INVESTIGATOR UPDATES
Investigator Heather Brandt Appointed to The Editorial Board of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
Principal Investigator Karen Glanz appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, January-May 2018
 
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
The 42nd Annual American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) Meeting will take place in New York City on March 10-13. For more information about the meeting, click here.

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting will take place in Chicago on April 14-18. The theme for the meeting is "Driving Innovative Cancer Science to Patient Care". For more information about the meeting, click here.
The Accelerating Rural Cancer Control (ARCC) Research Meeting will take place on May 30-31, 2018 in Bethesda, Maryland (NIH Main Campus). The meeting aims to identify gaps in rural cancer control research and practice, build partnerships across various stakeholder groups to address challenges and disseminate solutions, and to highlight and identify approaches to address shared and competing priorities of providers, health systems, researchers, patients, and communities.

For more information about the conference, click here.
To submit an abstract, email Angela Falisi by March 19, 2018.
The fifth HINTS Data Users Conference, sponsored by The National Cancer Institute (NCI), will take place on September 13-14, 2018 at the NIH Main Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference will be an opportunity to present and discuss research using Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data and to highlight the roles of HINTS research in public health and clinical care. University of Kentucky Principal Investigator Robin Vanderpool will act as co-chair, alongside Brad Hesse, Chief of NCI's Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB). 

For more information about the conference, click here.
To submit an abstract, click here.
FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
NCI Funding Announcements
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: 2018 SIPS Released
 
The 2018 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers Special Interest Projects (SIPS) have been released. CPCRN centers and affiliates are encouraged to apply for the cancer-focused SIP, if relevant. 

For more information about the grant opportunity, click here.
PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
Special Issue Publication Opportunity

The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health–IJERPH (ISSN 1660-4601, IF 2.101) is currently running a Special Issue entitled "Community Health Interventions to Reduce Chronic Disease." Sarah Griffin of Clemson invites CPCRN members to publish a paper in this Special Issue, deadline of February 28, 2018.

For more details and full invitation click here.
JOB POSTINGS
University of Washington Assistant or Associate Professor - Health Disparities and Inequities
The Department of Health Services at the University of Washington seeks to fill one full-time faculty position with a focus on Health Disparities and Inequities as an Assistant or Associate Professor (WOT*) on a 12 month service period, with an anticipated start date of fall 2018. Continue reading

IMPACT Post-doc Research Program
IMPACT (IMPlementation to Achieve Clinical Transformation) is a 2-year postdoctoral research career development (K12) program based at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. The program offers innovative, didactic training and mentored research experience in diverse, cutting-edge health care systems. Continue reading

New York University School of Medicine Post-doc Position
NYU School of Medicine's Department of Population Health is offering a two-year full time post-doctoral position. They are seeking candidates with health professional doctorate degrees (MD, PharmD or equivalent) and/or research doctorate degrees (PhD, ScD, DrPH) in health services research and implementation science. Continue reading

FDA Center for Tobacco Products Social Scientist
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is currently looking to fill a social scientist position. A degree in behavioral or social sciences or a related discipline is required. In addition, a background in tobacco products, population health, and/or regulatory science is strongly desired. Continue reading

University of Virginia Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Center for Addiction and Prevention Research (CAPR) at the University of Virginia (UVA) Medical School seeks multiple postdoctoral researchers for the 2018-2019 academic year to join their clinical, translational research team. Continue reading

NCI Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship
This full-time position, based in Rockville, Maryland, provides outstanding opportunities for training and professional development in behavioral research relevant to cancer control and population sciences. CRTA Fellows interact daily with researchers in public health, behavioral science, health communication, psychological sciences, cancer care delivery, epidemiology and genomics, and cancer surveillance. Continue reading
RESOURCES
The NIH is launching a series of initiatives in 2017-2018 to enhance the accountability and transparency of clinical research. These initatives target key points along the entire clinical trial lifecycle, from concepts to results reporting. The Research Methods Resources website provides investigators with important research methods resources to help them satisfy these new requirements.
The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 3 U48 DP005017-01S8 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Prevention Research Centers Program and the National Cancer Institute.
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