Sarah Moreland-Russell1,2, Prajakta Adsul3, Seif Nasir4, Maria E Fernandez5, Timothy J Walker5, Heather M Brandt6, Robin C Vanderpool6,7, Meagan Pilar5, Paula Cuccaro5, Wynne E Norton3, Cynthia A Vinson3, David A Chambers3, Ross C Brownson4,8. 1. Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus, Box 1196, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA. smoreland-russell@wustl.edu. 2. Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA. smoreland-russell@wustl.edu. 3. Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, USA. 4. Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus, Box 1196, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA. 5. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA. 6. Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 915 Greene Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA. 7. Department of Health, Behavior & Society, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. 8. Division of Public Health Sciences and Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: In 2015-2016, the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership provided technical assistance workshops to support 22 cancer coalitions in increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake and increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in their local communities. As national efforts continue to invest in providing technical assistance, there is a current gap in understanding its use as a strategy to accelerate implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for cancer prevention. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of technical assistance on the participants' knowledge, attitudes, and skills for implementing EBIs in their local context and enhancing state team collaboration. METHODS: Data were collected August-November 2017 using web-based questionnaires from 44 HPV workshop participants and 66 CRC workshop participants. RESULTS: Both HPV vaccination and CRC screening workshop participants reported changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to implementing EBIs in their local state context. Several participants reported increased abilities in communicating and coordinating with partners in their states and utilizing additional implementation strategies to increase HPV vaccination uptake and CRC screening rates. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study suggest that providing technical assistance to members of comprehensive cancer control coalitions is useful in promoting collaborations and building capacity for implementing EBIs for cancer prevention and control.
PURPOSE: In 2015-2016, the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership provided technical assistance workshops to support 22 cancer coalitions in increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake and increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in their local communities. As national efforts continue to invest in providing technical assistance, there is a current gap in understanding its use as a strategy to accelerate implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for cancer prevention. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of technical assistance on the participants' knowledge, attitudes, and skills for implementing EBIs in their local context and enhancing state team collaboration. METHODS: Data were collected August-November 2017 using web-based questionnaires from 44 HPV workshop participants and 66 CRC workshop participants. RESULTS: Both HPV vaccination and CRC screening workshop participants reported changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to implementing EBIs in their local state context. Several participants reported increased abilities in communicating and coordinating with partners in their states and utilizing additional implementation strategies to increase HPV vaccination uptake and CRC screening rates. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study suggest that providing technical assistance to members of comprehensive cancer control coalitions is useful in promoting collaborations and building capacity for implementing EBIs for cancer prevention and control.
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