1. Cross-Center Projects Recommended principles, processes, and criteria for selection cross-center projects **DRAFT**

2. Recommended Principles Cross-center projects involve 3+ centers All PIs chair or co-chair a cross-center project Initiate 3-4 cross-center projects maximum Structure projects to permit affiliate member participation Look for linkage/collaboration opportunities with CDC/NCI programs

3. Recommended Process Centers propose ideas in 3 kick-off calls Interested investigators form ad hoc workgroups, hold 2-4 calls to develop idea Co-leads present idea at kick-off meeting using provided template SC discusses, ranks, and selects 3-4 ideas for cross-center projects – charters workgroups

4. Recommended Rating Criteria CriteriaCritical Questions SignificanceCould the project significantly reduce cancer risk, increase screening utilization, reduce cancer mortality and morbidity, or mitigate cancer health disparities? FeasibilityDoes the CPCRN have the time, the resources, and the partnerships to carry out the project? ScalabilityDoes the project have the potential to be scaled up if successful? Scientific MeritDoes the project make an important contribution to scientific knowledge of dissemination and implementation? Funder PriorityIs the project responsive CDC/NCI priorities for CPCRN? Expertise and interest Do network members and partners have sufficient expertise to carry out the project? Are enough network members interested in the project?

5. NCCDPHP Priority Domains Domain 1: Epidemiology & surveillance Domain 2: Environmental approaches Domain 3: Health system interventions Domain 4: Community-clinical linkages

6. CDC’s Research Needs More innovative use of surveillance systems Focus on the never/rarely screened, those who are new to ACA (health disparities) Scale-up and sustainment of evidence-based interventions Risk communication, provider-patient communication about screening, cultural translation Intersections with other chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes) and other sectors (e.g., transportation)

7. NCI’s Priorities/Perspective Multilevel research Dissemination and implementation Two priority content areas: CRC screening implementation HPV vaccination