Prepared for:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

http://www.ahrq.gov

Contract Number: 290-97-0017

Prepared by:

McMaster University Evidence-based Practice Center

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Co-Task Order Leaders:

Dr. Parminder Raina

Dr. Peter Ellis

Authors:

Peter Ellis, MBBS, MMed, PhD, FRACP

Paula Robinson, MD, MSc

Donna Ciliska, PhD

Tanya Armour, PhD

Parminder Raina, PhD

Melissa Brouwers, PhD

Mary Ann O'Brien, MSc

Mary Gauld, BA

Fulvia Baldassarre, MSc

AHRQ Publication No. 03-E033

May 2003

ISBN: 1-58763-085-0

ISSN: 1530-4396

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Suggested Citation:

Ellis P, Robineson P, Ciliska D, et al.Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 79. (Prepared by Oregon Health & Science University under Contract No. 290-97-0017.) AHRQ Publication No. 03-E033 Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2003.

ERRATUM

The Suggested Citation for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 79: Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions misspelled the name of one of the authors. The citation also incorrectly listed the Evidence-based Practice Center involved. The correct citation should be:

Suggested Citation:

Ellis P, Robineson P, Ciliska D, et al.Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 79. (Prepared by McMaster University under Contract No. 290-97-0017.) AHRQ Publication No. 03-E033 Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2003.