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Informed Decision Making: 5 Steps to Effective Cancer Control Planning

Learn why these steps are important

Step 1: Assess program priorities  
  State Cancer ProfilesExternal link (CDC, NCI) - Statistics for prioritizing cancer control efforts
     
Step 2: Identify potential partners
  Program Partners in Cancer Control - Contact information by state and region
  Research Partners in Cancer Control - Contact information by state and region
  Informed and Shared Decision Making for Breast Cancer Screening
  Informed and Shared Decision Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  Informed and Shared Decision Making for Prostate Cancer Screening
     
Step 3: Determine effectiveness of different intervention approaches
  Guide to Community Preventive Services (Federally sponsored) - Recommendations for population-based intervention approaches
  Informed Decision MakingExternal link  
   
Step 4: Find research-tested programs and products
  Research-tested Intervention Programs (NCI, SAMHSA) - Summary statements, ratings and program materials from cancer prevention and control studies
  Informed Decision MakingExternal link  
  Sample program:
  "The PSA Test for Prostate Cancer: Is it Right for ME?" - Designed to enhance knowledge and increase patient participation in the decision making process for prostate cancer screening  
   
Step 5: Plan and evaluate your program
  Guidance for Comprehensive Cancer Control Planning (CDC) - Guidance for linking research to practice
  State Plans for Comprehensive Cancer Control
  Put Prevention Into PracticeExternal link (AHRQ) - Guidance for linking research and practice
 


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