Community Cancer Control in Appalachia Forum

As part of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans Implementation in Appalachian Communities Program, the Community Cancer Control in Appalachia Forum was conducted in October 2007. Appalachian communities and comprehensive cancer control coalitions (CCCCs) with state representatives engaged in discussion to clarify issues about regional characteristics and identify ways to move “From plan  …to implementation … to partnerships” in Appalachia.

The Forum provided an opportunity for communities and state cancer plan and coalition representatives to identify how greater engagement can address key CDC guidance issues. Small groups elaborated several issues. Several best practices in community cancer control presented their ideas.  ETSU faculty summarized findings of the Appalachian cultural influences on cancer, use of cancer care and participation in community cancer control activities.

Forum Reports
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Overview to the Community Cancer Control in Appalachia Forum
Forum report including definition of promoting and resisting factors to community involvement in cancer control activities, the use of the Give-Get Grid to identify planning factors, and final recommendations from Forum participants.

Cancer Outcomes in the Appalachian Region
A presentation by Dr. Joel Halverson describing incidence and morality disparities.

A New Model for Engaging CCCCs and Communities: Lessening the Burden of Cancer
A description of an approach to “engage the gears” of comprehensive cancer control coalitions, local providers and communities.

Working Across the Cancer Continuum: Examples of “Best Practices” Cancer control Community Groups in Appalachia
Highlights of study of rural Appalachian community efforts in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and survivorship.