1. Massachusetts Cancer Prevention Community Research Network (MCPCRN) CPCRN Boston Meeting November 1-2, 2007

2. Collaborators Harvard Prevention Research Center (HPRC) Boston University Prevention Research Center (BUPRC) Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Risk Reduction Program (DF/HCC)

3. Key Network Massachusetts Partnerships American Cancer Society, NE Division Mass Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition Steering Committee representing investigators and a range of community organizations

4. A Sustainable Approach to Increasing Cancer Screening in Community Health Centers (Emmons, PI) –Collaboration with UCLA –Goals: »evaluate sustainable strategies for maximizing cancer screening rates »adapt and disseminate intervention to community health centers in Boston and Los Angeles »evaluate factors influencing adoption and implementation of the intervention in this dissemination phase. REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES

5. REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES (cont’d) Boston University Patient Navigation Research Program (Battaglia, PI) Design, implement and evaluate a navigation program which aims to: »reduce time to diagnosis after an abnormal mammogram or Pap smear; »reduce time to initiate treatment after a cancer diagnosis; »improve patient satisfaction with health services; »reduce health care costs.

6. REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES (cont’d) Implementing An Evidence-based Intervention through Health and Welfare Funds (Sorensen, PI) –Phase II Dissemination trial »tailored, telephone-delivered motivational interviewing Ix focused on weight control and tobacco use cessation »explore the process and outcomes of adaptation of a prior intervention for broader implementation and dissemination

7. REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES (cont’d) HPV Studies (Allen, PI) –Parental Attitudes towards HPV Vaccination »examine factors associated with vaccine acceptance among African American, Latino and White parents »develop culturally appropriate intervention –Attitudes toward HPV Vaccine among Young Men and Women »understand knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and intention to be vaccinated (women) »Develop print material to promote uptake of vaccine.

8. REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES (Cont’d) Feasibility of workplace intervention in AI/AN Workplaces (Bowen, PI) »create a package of culturally appropriate evidence- based health promotion/prevention Ix’s »test feasibility in different types of workplace settings »evaluate acceptability/usability

9. REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES ACS request to post IDM prostate CA decision-aid tool on national ACS website Outreach to Haitian Community –Health fair provided cancer screening –Focus groups to build/assess interest in research collaborations generated from health fair Comprehensive Cancer Coalition –Tobacco Working Group –Survivorship Working Group

10. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Addition of new position to provide linkages through DF/HCC Community Benefits to range of community orgs for education/dissemination of evidence-based Ix Strengthen ties to MA Dept. of Public Health Linking to CPCRN initiatives (e.g. CDC’s CRC Program)