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ArticleJournal of public health management and practice : JPHMP

What Does a Performance Measurement System Tell Us About the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program?

Julie S Townsend, Angela R Moore, Tiffani N Mulder, Mary Boyd

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  3. Reliable information for cancer control in Cali, Colombia.Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia) · 2018
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Julie S TownsendDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Ms Townsend, Moore, Mulder, and Boyd). Ms Mulder is now with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Rockville, Maryland.
Angela R Moore
Tiffani N Mulder
Mary Boyd

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Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextThe National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) performance measurement system seeks to understand both the processes that funded programs undertake with their respective coalitions to implement the objectives of their cancer plans and the outcomes of those efforts.

objectiveTo identify areas of achievement and technical assistance needs of NCCCP awardees.

designProgram performance was assessed through surveys completed by program directors on performance indicators in 2009 and 2010 and queries from a Web-based management information system in 2011 and 2012.

settingPrograms funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's NCCCP.

participantsSixty-nine programs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The key performance measures assessed were inclusion of diverse partners and key sectors in cancer coalitions, partners' involvement in activities, receiving in-kind resources from partners, using evidence-based interventions and data for setting priorities, conducting program evaluation, using community- or organization-level strategies to address cancer control efforts, and demonstrating progress toward achieving health outcomes.

resultsMost programs reported having active coalitions that represent diverse organizational sectors. Nearly all programs routinely assess the burden of cancer. In-kind resources to implement activities peaked at $64 716 in the second year of a 5-year funding cycle and declined in subsequent project years. By year 3, more than 70% of programs reported having an evaluation plan. While programs reported that nearly two-thirds of their interventions were evidence-based, some programs implemented non-evidence-based interventions. A majority of programs successfully used at least 1 community- or organization-level change strategy. However, many programs did not incorporate objectives linked to health outcomes as they reported progress in implementing interventions.

conclusionsWhile NCCCP programs were strong at building and maintaining infrastructure, some programs may need additional technical assistance to increase the adoption of evidence-based interventions, develop solid and responsive evaluation plans, and better link efforts to population-based measures that demonstrate impact toward reducing the burden of cancer.

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Health Plan ImplementationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.HumansNeoplasmsOrganizational ObjectivesProgram EvaluationQuality Assurance, Health CareUnited States

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PMCPMC4374017

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