CPCRN Scholars Program
The CPCRN Scholars Program strives to educate students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, practitioners, and other health professionals in dissemination and implementation (D&I) science focused on cancer prevention and control. Scholars will be provided with opportunities to engage in mentored projects with workgroups that most align with their interests. Scholars will have different tracks to follow, but an educational component covering core competencies is required. Through a formalized process, it is our hope that this program can increase: the depth and breadth of the Scholars' connectedness within the CPCRN and the cancer research pipeline, and applied D&I work in academic and clinical settings.
Program Information and Structure
Program Cohorts
Project Examples
Scholar Achievements
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A Comparison of the PLUM and ERSPC MRI-Based Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction Models in North American and European Cohorts
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-based risk calculators (RC) have emerged to replace or augment traditional risk prostate cancer (PCa) prediction models. However, few data are available comparing performance of different mpMRI-based RCs in external cohorts or between different countries to determine which should be implemented and in what context.
Incorporating Emergency Preparedness Practices in Comprehensive Cancer Control
Research and statistical modeling lend insight on potential strategies to mitigate the impact of cancer screening decreases due to public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this project will be to assess current CCC practices related to emergency preparedness, identify opportunities to incorporate emergency preparedness into CCC activities, and share recommendations on how to improve CCC response to future public health emergencies.
Utilizing a realist review to improve understanding of the evidence, barriers, and facilitators to implementing evidence-informed interventions for familial cancer prevention and control
The CPCRN Investigator team through the Colorado School of Public Health has been utilizing a community-based Steering Committee (SC) and dedicated process to understand current evidence, strengths, and gaps in implementing evidence-informed approaches to improve the delivery of cancer preventive services to those at high risk of cancer based on family history and genetics. Based on these findings, the Colorado Investigator Team, based on guidance from the SC, is administering a mini-grant and training program to support Colorado communities in evidence-informed approaches implementation for familial cancer prevention and control. This scholar project will focus on developing a manuscript for publication on the initial activities of this local project.
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Wisconsin's Free & Charitable Health Centers
Working with free and charitable clinics in Wisconsin, and their association, the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative will support health center staff to implement colorectal cancer screening programs for their patients. Currently, colorectal cancer screening is not offered systematically through the free and charitable network.
Improving Thoracic Surgical Care using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes
Thoracic surgery patient experience a high symptom burden postoperatively. We have developed an intervention for remote monitoring of symptoms (through electronic patient-reported outcomes monitoring: ePROs) after discharge and will study its implementation at an academic public hospital.
