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Slide 1 Community Networks to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Pre-Application Conference May 26, 2004 Bethesda, MD Kenneth C. Chu, PhD Chief, Disparities Research Branch, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, NCI
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Community Networks to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
Pre-Application Conference
May 26, 2004Bethesda, MD
Kenneth C. Chu, PhDChief, Disparities Research Branch,
Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, NCI
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Community Networks
to Reduce Cancer Health
Disparities
through
Education, Research and Training
(Community Networks Program) CNP
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Community NetworksProgram Goals
Reducing cancer disparities in racial/ethnic minority and underserved communities
By significantly improving access to and utilization of beneficial cancer interventions in communities with disparities
And providing a cadre of well-trained researchers who will continue to reduce disparities in these communities
Through conducting community-based participatory education, research and training
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Community Networks
Program Phases
Capacity Building – Phase I
Disparities Research and TrainingProgram – Phase II
Establish Credibility and Sustainability of Program – Phase III
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Phase I Objectives Increase capacity building to reduce cancer disparities
Core infrastructure within first year Partnerships
– Local communities, primary and secondary prevention facilities, diagnosis and treatment facilities, gov’t and non- gov’t programs
Collaborations with NCI’s Centers/Divisions/Offices
– 4 projects on disparities – CIS and three others Increase participation in community-based 1st and 2nd
prevention activities
– Increase community participation in smoking cessation and early detection activities
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Phase II Objectives
Develop Disparities research and training program Address spectrum of research issues necessary to reduce
disparities in the community
– Efficacious community-based interventions
– Assessing policies on reducing disparities
Train researchers from minority/underserved populations in disparities research
Develop pilot projects to reduce cancer disparities, including assessment of health policy
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Phase III Objectives
Establish credibility and sustainability of Program Reduce cancer disparities in the community
Obtain non-CRCHD funding for Community Network activities
Inform policymakers of community-based research that reduces cancer disparities
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Organization and Partnerships
Project Steering Committee
Community Networks Staff
Project PI
Multidisciplinary professionals
Policy Analyst
Program Evaluator
Clinical Coordinator
Community Partnerships
Local Community-based organizations, government and non-government organizations
Clinical Partnerships *
Primary and Secondary Prevention Facilities
Diagnosis and Treatment Facilities
Research/Training Partnerships
University(s) and other cancer research organizations/foundations
Community Advisory Group *
NCI Collaborations *
Partnerships
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Funding Estimates for Community Networks Program
1st year Cost $24.2M = $18M* + $6.2M National ($1.75M) 5 Programs Multi-state ($1.0) 6 Programs Local ($0.5) 11 Programs Total number 22
Program’s goal is to increase the number of Local Community Network Projects
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Defining Local, Regional and Large Scale Projects
Local Project (up to $500K/year) has a Headquarters area and up to one other area for a total of up to two areas
Regional Project (up to $1 million/year) has a Headquarters area and two to three other geographic areas for a total of three to four areas.
Large Scale Project (up to $1.75 million/year) has a Headquarters area and at least four other geographic areas for a total of at least five areas.
There needs to be partnerships (with community, early detection and treatment facilities) for each area.
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Proposed Research Projects Proposed research projects are required to assess
the ability of the applicant to perform community-based participatory research in cancer health disparities
Scope: 1 Year in duration with total cost of $75,000 10-Page proposal with abstract, background,
hypotheses, study design, discussion Review criteria - Significance, Approach, Innovation,
Investigator, Environment Proposals requesting $1,000,000 or more are
required to submit two proposed research projects No additional funding - must be implemented by
awardees
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Clarification of “Form at least four collaborations with other NCI
Programs To demonstrate your ability to form collaborations,
you can describe your previous experience in forming collaborations with NCI funded activities, NIH funded activities or other experiences that demonstrate your collaborative experience.
Extramural NCI Program Directors cannot provide letters of endorsement or support for grant applications
Other Programs at NCI will initiate possible collaborative activities, e.g., recruitment to a specific clinical trial. The CNP awardee should form at least four collaborations with these other NCI programs.
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Can low income and other non-minority communities be qualifying
groups?
Non racial/ethnic minority communities need to qualify as underserved populations
It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate the proposed group is underserved and the nature of its disparities.
