Californians Linking Action with Science for Prevention of Breast Cancer (CLASP-BC)-Phase 2

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Cancer Prevention Research
• Health Disparities

Background:

• The California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) prioritizes disseminating population-based primary prevention interventions.
• The CLASP-BC initiative builds upon six years of dissemination and implementation (D&I) research from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC).

Purpose of the Study:

• To fund multi-sector, multi-jurisdictional initiatives focused on primary breast cancer prevention.
• To integrate scientific findings with practical and policy lessons for sustainable prevention programs.
• To reduce breast cancer risk in disadvantaged communities with unmet social needs.

Main Methods:

• Soliciting applications from diverse teams (research, practice, policy, community).
• Addressing intervention goals for 23 risk factors from the "Paths to Prevention" plan.
• Expanding primary prevention efforts into multiple California jurisdictions.

Main Results:

• Focus on disadvantaged, high-risk communities with unmet social needs.
• Development of sustainable infrastructure models for breast cancer primary prevention.
• Integration of scientific evidence into practice and policy.

Conclusions:

• CLASP-BC aims to reduce breast cancer incidence through evidence-based, community-focused interventions.
• Lessons learned will be disseminated across California and beyond.
• The initiative fosters collaboration to address breast cancer risk factors effectively.