Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network

A national network of academic, public health, and community partners who work together to reduce the burden of cancer, especially among those disproportionately affected.

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Mission

The mission of CPCRN is to accelerate the adoption of evidence- based cancer prevention and control in communities, which we are doing through increased understanding of the dissemination and implementation process.

VisionThe Network is engaged in research and practice activities that span the translation continuum from discovery to the dissemination and adoption of effective interventions. Our research activities will inform evidence reviews, especially the cancer-related sections of the Guide to Community Preventive Services. However, we will go beyond advancing the science of cancer prevention and control; we will also influence public health and primary care practice. In particular, we will be actively engaged in enhancing large-scale efforts to reach underserved populations and reduce their burden of cancer.

OrganizationOne of five Thematic Research Networks in the Prevention Research Centers (PRCs)

Only Thematic Network focused on dissemination and translation

Collaboration with two Federal Agencies CDC – Division of Cancer Prevention and Control NCI – Division of Cancer Control and Population

SciencesTen Network Centers at major research institutions

CPCRN Network Center Map

PI’s

Michelle Kegler, DrPH

Jennifer Allen, ScD, MPH, RN

Betsy Risendal, PhD

Roshan Bastani, PhD

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDivKurt Ribisl, PhD (Coord Ctr)

Maria Fernandez, PhD

Vicky Taylor, MD, MPH

Matthew Kreuter, PhD, MPH

Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH

James Hebert, ScD, MSPH

Research Focus of CentersMember Name Principal Investigator Research Focus

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health Michelle Kegler, DrPH, MPH Evidence-based public health training, nutrition,

physical activity, and tobacco use

Harvard School of Public Health & Boston University School of Public Health Jennifer Allen, PhD Cancer Screening, tobacco use, obesity, nutrition,

physical activity

Texas A & M University Health Sciences CenterRural School of Public Health Marcia Ory, PhD Survivorship, healthy aging

University of California at Los Angeles Roshan Bastani, PhD Cancer screening, nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use, and obesity

University of Colorado, Denver Betsy Risendal, PhD Survivorship, colorectal cancer screening

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDiv Tobacco prevention, breast cancer screening, survivorship, disseminating evidence to practice

University of South Carolina Columbia Arnold School of Public Health James Hebert, ScD

Physical activity, diet, disease mapping, RC colonoscopy, tobacco control, informed decision making, psychosocial/mental health

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Maria Fernandez, PhD Replication/dissemination, informed decision making,

colorectal cancer

University of Washington Vicky Taylor, MD, MPH Cancer screening, workplace

Washington University in Saint Louis Matt Kreuter, PhD Cancer communication

Coordinating Center – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kurt M. Ribisl, PhD

CPCRN Workgroups

CROSS CENTER PROJECTSCRCCP EBI Use

Federally Qualified Health Centers

WORKGROUPSCross Center Projects

Survivorship2-1-1

Evidence-Based ApproachesHPV

Capacity TATHealth Economics Ad Hoc

CPCRN Strengths Advancing science for implementation and translation

research Strong community partnerships Focus on underserved populations Broad geographic outreach Research focus that complements NCI & CDC priorities Infrastructure funding provides impetus to focus

beyond discovery and be opportunistic