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What providers should know about community cancer control
G H Friedell1, L H Linville, A Rubio
1Markey Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, University of Kentueky, Lexington 40536-0098, USA.
Cancer Practice
|December 16, 1997
Summary
Developing a community-focused cancer control program requires understanding local needs. This framework emphasizes data and community collaboration for effective cancer interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cancer Control
- Community Engagement
Background:
- Cancer control interventions show variable success across diverse populations.
- The Kentucky Cancer Program utilizes a model sensitive to community-specific issues.
- This model aims to address unique problems and solutions within communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a framework for creating effective, community-focused cancer control programs.
- To guide healthcare providers in developing tailored cancer control strategies.
- To enhance the integration of clinical practice with community health goals.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a four-step model: problem identification via registry data, community involvement in strategy development, intervention implementation, and impact evaluation.
- Leveraging population-based cancer registry data and other sources for problem identification.
- Ensuring active community participation in planning and intervention development.
Main Results:
- The described framework facilitates a community-focused approach to cancer control.
- The model promotes sensitivity to specific community needs and challenges.
- Community involvement enhances the knowledge base for program development.
Conclusions:
- This framework aids providers in balancing clinical and community cancer control objectives.
- Effective community cancer control necessitates deep community knowledge.
- Active community member collaboration is crucial for successful program planning and implementation.
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