The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #69241

Laurie Cynkin, MHS, Cynthia Vinson, MPA, and Jon Kerner, PhD. DCCPS, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-594-5876, cynkinl@mail.nih.gov

The Research-tested Intervention Programs (RTIPS) Web site is a component of the Cancer Control PLANET (Plan, Link, Act, Network with Evidence-based Tools), a Web portal providing a gateway to research/practice partnership tools that inform evidence-based comprehensive cancer control programs. RTIPs provides cancer control planners, program staff, health educators and researchers access to research-tested intervention programs and products spanning the cancer control continuum (from primary prevention to cancer survivorship). Program materials are available on demand through an e-mail order warehouse and through instant computer download. All programs featured on the RTIPs site have been tested through a peer-reviewed research grant with findings published in a peer-reviewed journal. Because it is expected that users of the program materials may need to adapt programs for different audiences and settings, guidelines on choosing and adapting programs have been developed and are provided for users of the Web site.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
• 1. Articulate the need for adopting programs and products that are evidence-based.
• 2. Articulate the importance of Program Adaptation Guidelines, recommended by the National Cancer Institute for anyone adapting program materials for a setting or population different from that tested in an original research setting.
• 3. Identify proven cancer control intervention programs intended for specific populations and/or settings.
• 4. Access program materials that can be adapted for use in their community through the e-mail order or download features available through the Web site.
• 5. Navigate the RTIPs Web site.

Keywords: Cancer, Evidence Based Practice

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.