Neal A Palafox1,2, Leslie Given3, Karin Hohman3, John Ray Taitano4, Johnny Hedson5, Lee E Buenconsejo-Lum6, Kamal Gunawardane7, Janos Baksa6, Martina Reichhardt8. 1. Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB 224, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. npalafox@Hawaii.edu. 2. Population Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. npalafox@Hawaii.edu. 3. Strategic Health Concepts, 14035 West 86th Drive, Arvada, CO, 80005, USA. 4. Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands, Tamuning, GU, United States, c/o Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB 224, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. 5. Emeritus Member of Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, c/o Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB 224, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. 6. Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB 224, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. 7. Emeritus Member of Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands, Calgary, Alberta Canada, c/o Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB 224, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. 8. Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands, Yap State Department of Health Services, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, c/o Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB 224, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In the early 1990s, a comprehensive cancer control (CCC) approach was developed in the United States (US). In 2003, the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) adopted the CCC approach through a regional coalition, the Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands (CCPI). Using the CCC approach, the CCPI developed jurisdiction-specific cancer coalitions and initiated their respective cancer plans. METHODS: The evolution of the CCC approach and the history of the CCPI regional coalition are reviewed. The outcomes of the regional approach for cancer control in the USAPI are described to illustrate the possibilities, value-added and innovation of using a CCC strategy in a multi-national coalition based in a resource-limited environment. RESULTS: The CCC approach enabled the CCPI to (1) harmonize cancer control efforts between the six USAPI jurisdictions, (2) represent the USAPI cancer needs as a single voice, and (3) develop a regional cancer control strategy. Outcomes include (1) a regional cancer registry, (2) three sequential regional CCC plans, (3) leveraged resources for the USAPI, (4) enhanced on-site technical assistance and training, (5) improved standards for cancer screening, (6) evidence-based cancer control interventions adapted for the USAPI. CONCLUSION: The regional CCPI coupled with the CCC approach is an effective engine of change. The CCC strategies enabled navigation of the political, geographic, cultural, and epidemiologic Pacific environment. The regional partners have been able to harmonize cancer control efforts in resource-limited settings. Regional cancer coalitions may be effective in the global arena for cancer control between communities, states, or countries.
INTRODUCTION: In the early 1990s, a comprehensive cancer control (CCC) approach was developed in the United States (US). In 2003, the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) adopted the CCC approach through a regional coalition, the Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands (CCPI). Using the CCC approach, the CCPI developed jurisdiction-specific cancer coalitions and initiated their respective cancer plans. METHODS: The evolution of the CCC approach and the history of the CCPI regional coalition are reviewed. The outcomes of the regional approach for cancer control in the USAPI are described to illustrate the possibilities, value-added and innovation of using a CCC strategy in a multi-national coalition based in a resource-limited environment. RESULTS: The CCC approach enabled the CCPI to (1) harmonize cancer control efforts between the six USAPI jurisdictions, (2) represent the USAPI cancer needs as a single voice, and (3) develop a regional cancer control strategy. Outcomes include (1) a regional cancer registry, (2) three sequential regional CCC plans, (3) leveraged resources for the USAPI, (4) enhanced on-site technical assistance and training, (5) improved standards for cancer screening, (6) evidence-based cancer control interventions adapted for the USAPI. CONCLUSION: The regional CCPI coupled with the CCC approach is an effective engine of change. The CCC strategies enabled navigation of the political, geographic, cultural, and epidemiologic Pacific environment. The regional partners have been able to harmonize cancer control efforts in resource-limited settings. Regional cancer coalitions may be effective in the global arena for cancer control between communities, states, or countries.
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CCPI; Comprehensive cancer control; Global cancer control; Pacific; Regionalization; USAPI
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