Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks
IntroductionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network which aims to accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based cancer prevention and control strategies and interventions in communities, e...
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| author | Swann Arp Adams Swann Arp Adams Lauren Workman Lauren Workman Mayank Sakhuja Brooks Yelton Karen E. Wickersham Ciaran Fairman Jan Eberth Sue Heiney James R. Hebert James R. Hebert Jaron H. King Freda Allyson Hucek Lauren Schaurer Daniela B. Friedman |
| author_facet | Swann Arp Adams Swann Arp Adams Lauren Workman Lauren Workman Mayank Sakhuja Brooks Yelton Karen E. Wickersham Ciaran Fairman Jan Eberth Sue Heiney James R. Hebert James R. Hebert Jaron H. King Freda Allyson Hucek Lauren Schaurer Daniela B. Friedman |
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| description | IntroductionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network which aims to accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based cancer prevention and control strategies and interventions in communities, enhance large-scale efforts to reach underserved populations and reduce their cancer-related health disparities, and develop the capacity of the dissemination and implementation work force specifically in cancer prevention and control.MethodsOur site has been a part of the CPCRN since its inception in 2002 with the exception of the 2004–2009 funding cycle. As community-based participatory research is a core value of our center, we examined the development and continued engagement of our community partners using a qualitative, inductive approach to identify emergent themes from focus group sessions with current and past investigators.ResultsSeveral key themes were identified from our analysis including long-term commitment to community partnerships and interconnectedness with other work, authentic approach, valuing our community as experts, and mutual benefits.DiscussionWith our results, we provide evidence of common community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles which have supported the sustained engagement with those racial minorities who are most vulnerable in our community. While future analysis is planned to utilize this same approach with our community partners, this work marks an important step in reflecting upon the approaches which have led to our success and how they can be applied in future collaborations to maximize impact and sustained health improvements. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2722710967914c1c9ddb4d46cc2737232025-01-07T06:41:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-01-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.13845881384588Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networksSwann Arp Adams0Swann Arp Adams1Lauren Workman2Lauren Workman3Mayank Sakhuja4Brooks Yelton5Karen E. Wickersham6Ciaran Fairman7Jan Eberth8Sue Heiney9James R. Hebert10James R. Hebert11Jaron H. King12Freda Allyson Hucek13Lauren Schaurer14Daniela B. Friedman15Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesBiobehavioral Health and Nursing Science Department, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesCenter for Applied Research Evaluation, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesBiobehavioral Health and Nursing Science Department, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBiobehavioral Health and Nursing Science Department, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesCancer Prevention and Control Program, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesArnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesDepartment of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United StatesIntroductionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network which aims to accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based cancer prevention and control strategies and interventions in communities, enhance large-scale efforts to reach underserved populations and reduce their cancer-related health disparities, and develop the capacity of the dissemination and implementation work force specifically in cancer prevention and control.MethodsOur site has been a part of the CPCRN since its inception in 2002 with the exception of the 2004–2009 funding cycle. As community-based participatory research is a core value of our center, we examined the development and continued engagement of our community partners using a qualitative, inductive approach to identify emergent themes from focus group sessions with current and past investigators.ResultsSeveral key themes were identified from our analysis including long-term commitment to community partnerships and interconnectedness with other work, authentic approach, valuing our community as experts, and mutual benefits.DiscussionWith our results, we provide evidence of common community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles which have supported the sustained engagement with those racial minorities who are most vulnerable in our community. While future analysis is planned to utilize this same approach with our community partners, this work marks an important step in reflecting upon the approaches which have led to our success and how they can be applied in future collaborations to maximize impact and sustained health improvements.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1384588/fullcancer disparitiesAfrican Americanevidenced-based interventionscommunity-based participatory researchcancer education and communication |
| spellingShingle | Swann Arp Adams Swann Arp Adams Lauren Workman Lauren Workman Mayank Sakhuja Brooks Yelton Karen E. Wickersham Ciaran Fairman Jan Eberth Sue Heiney James R. Hebert James R. Hebert Jaron H. King Freda Allyson Hucek Lauren Schaurer Daniela B. Friedman Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks Frontiers in Public Health cancer disparities African American evidenced-based interventions community-based participatory research cancer education and communication |
| title | Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks |
| title_full | Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks |
| title_fullStr | Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks |
| title_short | Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic networks |
| title_sort | reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program lessons learned for community academic networks |
| topic | cancer disparities African American evidenced-based interventions community-based participatory research cancer education and communication |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1384588/full |
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