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Implementing Effective Programs. Ginny Thompson, MPH, CHES National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service. http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov/. Is a portal that provides access to data and resources that can help Planners Program staff Researchers
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Implementing Effective Programs Ginny Thompson, MPH, CHES National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service
http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov/ • Is a portal that provides access to data and resources that can help • Planners • Program staff • Researchers • To design, implement and evaluate evidence-based cancer control programs
How Can Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. Benefit Breast Cancer Organizations? • Provides steps to develop a breast cancer control program • Step 1 – Assess program priorities • Step 2 – Identify potentials partners • Step 3 - Research reviews of different intervention approaches • Step 4 – Find research-tested intervention programs and products • Step 5 – Plan and evaluate your program
Using What Works: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs to Fit Your Needs • Save the date - January 29, 2008 United Way Community Resource Center • Using What Works is a training to use evidence-based tools as a basis for planning breast education and screening programs • Learn how to • Choose an appropriate intervention approach or evidence-based program • Modify the program to meet unique audience characteristics • Evaluate the success of new intervention or program
Questions? Ginny Thompson, MPH, CHES Partnership Program Manager South Central Region NCI’s Cancer Information Service (713) 795-0988 X 7255 gthompson@mdanderson.org