Cancer Control Research
5U01CA052870-07
Alexander, Paula F.
DATA-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR CANCER CONTROL IN KENTUCKY
AbstractThe Kentucky Department for Health Services proposes to examine existing
data related to Kentucky's cancer problem, develop a comprehensive
control plan, publicise and promote the needs identified in the plan,
design and implement interventions, and evaluate both process and outcome
of all phases. The long-term objectives are: to develop a comprehensive
cancer control program for the Commonwealth that focuses on identified
with mechanisms for monitoring, corrective action, and evaluation; and to
strengthen the capacity within the Department to do ongoing data
analysis, planning and interventions for more effective and sustained
cancer control.
The program will concentrate on cessation and prevention of tobacco use,
cervical cancer detection, breast cancer detection, and access to state-
of-the-art cancer treatment. Specific aims will be to:
-Use information from existing data bases to appraise the extent and
nature of the cancer problem, identify target geographic and/or
population subgroups for suitable interventions, and evaluate current
approaches and health care resources;
-Develop a comprehensive Cancer Control Plan that is data-based,
prepared in cooperation with, and supported by, a consortium of
organizations, legislators, and public leaders who are advocates for
cancer control and are mindful of the health needs and goals of citizens;
-Prepare and implement cancer control intervention strategies based on
identified priorities;
-Conduct process and outcome evaluations of the data appraisal and
analysis, planning, and implementation phases of the project.
The analytic and program-directed team will include public health
practitioners, epidemiologists, planners, statisticians, and others.
Data sources reviewed will include mortality data, behavioral risk factor
survey data, women's surveys about cervical cancer, cancer registry data,
and health department patient services data. The Cancer Control Plan
will be widely distributed and promoted to participating organizations,
the legislature, and the public. The Department's Cancer Control Program
will be strengthened with new or modified interventions. Each phase will
be evaluated.
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