NCI’s Cancer Information Service Program Mary Anne Bright Office of Cancer Information Service, NCI June 25, 2007

Cancer Information Service Contracts Service to the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S.- associated Pacific Territories 15 CIS contracts to operate the Partnership Program awarded January 15, 2005 3 of the contracts also operate a Contact Center These 5 year contracts (2005 – 2010) are awarded to NCI designated cancer centers and academic institutions

CIS Program Components Three CIS Program Components Partnership Program Contact Centers Research Program 2006 – 30th year in providing service to the nation 2004 – handled the 10th million call

CIS Partnership Program Plays a key role in addressing cancer health disparities Active members of cancer control coalitions in every state, tribe, and territory Develops reciprocal partnerships with organizations who reach minority and medically underserved populations Facilitate the integration of science into practice

CIS Partnership Program Collaborate with the NCI Community Networks Programs and NCI/CDC’s Cancer Prevention and Control Research Networks Disseminate Evidence-Based Programs Body and Soul Program Cancer Control PLANET Using What Works: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs to Fit Your Needs Clinical Trials Education Series Cancer 101

CIS Partnership Program Resources to NCCCP Links to CIS partner organizations Links to state, tribe, and territory comprehensive cancer control efforts Program planning and evaluation NCI cancer information and education resources Adapting materials for cultural relevance

CIS Partnership Program Resource NCI’s Consumer Heath Profiles Public health program planning tool Based on 31 distinct lifestyle “clusters” Contains demographic, socioeconomic, and health behavior characteristics Product usage, media habits, and healthcare behavior

NCI’s CIS Contact Centers Located in Miami, New York, and Seattle covering all time zones Cancer information and smoking cessation services: 1-800-4-CANCER, Live Help, recorded messages, e-mail, letters, walk-ins English and Spanish NCI’s Smoking Cessation Quitline – 1-877-44U-QUIT

CIS Data 2006 Over 100,000 cancer calls Over 4,000 smoking calls Email – 10,000 inquiries Live Help – 10,000 inquiries Discussed clinical trials with over 12,000 users

CIS Research Program Implementation of investigator initiated collaborative health communications research studies CIS Research Agenda 6 R21 pilot grants - promote innovative research in cancer communications. Development and testing of national, regional, or community-based interventions that increase the utilization of cancer information by the underserved and the impact of receiving such information

Collaboration in Addressing Cancer Health Disparities Forge collaborations between CIS and NCCCP pilot sites Leverage resources Increase knowledge and awareness in minority and medically underserved populations

Thank you. brightma@mail.nih.gov