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A Partnership to Assist Cancer Control Planning in Line with Global Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Control Targets

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 : 10:30 AM - 10:42 AM

Melanie Samson, PhD , Advocacy and Programmes, Union for International Cancer Control, New York, NY
Cynthia A. Vinson, PhD, MPA , Implementation Science Team, National Cancer Institute, Behtesda, MD
Lisa Stevens, PhD , Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Julie Torode, PhD , Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland
Brenda Kostelecky, PhD , Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
  
With the adoption of the NCD Framework, including the WHO Global Action Plan 2013-2020, governments have committed to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by 25% by 2025. The development and implementation of national NCD Plans, including integrated cancer plans, constitutes a cornerstone to reach this target. This presents a unique opportunity to prioritize cancer control as a public health imperative internationally.

The National Cancer Institute and the Union for International Cancer Control convened global partners to assist countries in  developing and implementing quality cancer plans linked to NCD control. This International Cancer Control Partnership (ICCP) believes that prioritizing cancer is critical to reaching the “25x25” goal. ICCP partners assist countries by:

  • encouraging knowledge-sharing through the ICCP-Portal (www.iccp-portal.org), which features:
    • A searchable database of more than 110 publicly available cancer and NCD plans;
    • A searchable library of more than 230 essential resources for cancer planning; and
    • Case studies highlighting country experiences in cancer planning.
  • performing gap analysis and highlighting priority areas for inclusion in plans.
  • training personnel to develop plans with targets and evaluation strategies.
  • offering technical assistance.

ICCP partners agree to assist countries with plan development and implementation utilizing evidence-based strategies to help meet global NCD targets. The data available through the ICCP Portal is key in identifying the gaps and lessons learned from many countries to best inform cancer control planning in the US and abroad.  This partnership is an important opportunity for engaging APHA members in sharing their experience especially through the ICCP-Portal.

Learning Areas:

Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Program planning
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Describe the goals of the International Cancer Control Partnership in relation to the NCD Framework. Explain the two primary goals of the International Cancer Control Partnership.

Keyword(s): Cancer Prevention and Screening, Planning

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been working on the International Cancer Control Partnership since it was first established and am an active member of the current partnership.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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