Brad Love1, Catherine Benedict2, Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos3, Joshua N Cone4. 1. Center for Health Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, 300 W. Dean Keeton (A1200), BMC 4.338, Austin, TX, 78712, USA. lovebrad@utexas.edu. 2. The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 600 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA. 3. The George Washington University Cancer Center, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20037, USA. 4. Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 2109 San Jacinto Blvd. (D3700), Austin, TX, 78712-1415, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Comprehensive cancer control (CCC) coalitions and programs have delivered effective models and approaches to reducing cancer burden across the United States over the last two decades. Communication plays an essential role in diverse coalition activities from prevention to survivorship, including organizational and community capacity-building and as cancer control intervention strategies. METHODS: Based upon a review of published CCC research as well as public health communication best practices, this article describes lessons learned to assist CCC coalitions and programs with systematic implementation of communication efforts as key strategies in cancer control. RESULTS: Communication-oriented lessons include (1) effective communication work requires listening and ongoing engagement with key stakeholders, (2) communication interventions should target multiple levels from interpersonal to mediated channels, (3) educational outreach can be a valuable opportunity to bolster coalition effectiveness and cancer control outcomes, and (4) dedicated support is necessary to ensure consistent communication efforts. CONCLUSIONS: External and internal communication strategies can optimize coalition efforts and resources to ultimately help produce meaningful improvement in cancer control outcomes.
PURPOSE: Comprehensive cancer control (CCC) coalitions and programs have delivered effective models and approaches to reducing cancer burden across the United States over the last two decades. Communication plays an essential role in diverse coalition activities from prevention to survivorship, including organizational and community capacity-building and as cancer control intervention strategies. METHODS: Based upon a review of published CCC research as well as public health communication best practices, this article describes lessons learned to assist CCC coalitions and programs with systematic implementation of communication efforts as key strategies in cancer control. RESULTS: Communication-oriented lessons include (1) effective communication work requires listening and ongoing engagement with key stakeholders, (2) communication interventions should target multiple levels from interpersonal to mediated channels, (3) educational outreach can be a valuable opportunity to bolster coalition effectiveness and cancer control outcomes, and (4) dedicated support is necessary to ensure consistent communication efforts. CONCLUSIONS: External and internal communication strategies can optimize coalition efforts and resources to ultimately help produce meaningful improvement in cancer control outcomes.
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Cancer control coalitions; Community-based participatory research; Health communication; Organizational communication; Public health communication
Authors: Jamie M Zoellner; Kathleen J Porter; Donna-Jean P Brock; Emma Mc Kim Mitchell; Howard Chapman; Deborah Clarkston; Wendy Cohn; Lindsay Hauser; Dianne W Morris; Sarah Y Ramey; Brenna Robinson; Scott Schriefer; Noelle Voges; Kara P Wiseman Journal: Res Involv Engagem Date: 2021-06-22