Journal article
The special sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 years of lessons learned in developing the evidence base, building community capacity, and translating research into practice
Cancer causes & control, Vol.34(S1), pp.217-239
12/2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10552-023-01691-1
PMCID: PMC10689533
PMID: 37354320
Abstract
The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network focused on accelerating the translation of cancer prevention and control research evidence into practice through collaborative, multicenter projects in partnership with diverse communities. From 2003 to 2022, the CPCRN included 613 members.
We: (1) characterize the extent and nature of collaborations through a bibliometric analysis of 20 years of Network publications; and (2) describe key features and functions of the CPCRN as related to organizational structure, productivity, impact, and focus on health equity, partnership development, and capacity building through analysis of 22 in-depth interviews and review of Network documentation.
Searching Scopus for multicenter publications among the CPCRN members from their time of Network engagement yielded 1,074 collaborative publications involving two or more members. Both the overall number and content breadth of multicenter publications increased over time as the Network matured. Since 2004, members submitted 123 multicenter grant applications, of which 72 were funded (59%), totaling more than $77 million secured. Thematic analysis of interviews revealed that the CPCRN's success-in terms of publication and grant productivity, as well as the breadth and depth of partnerships, subject matter expertise, and content area foci-is attributable to: (1) its people-the inclusion of members representing diverse content-area interests, multidisciplinary perspectives, and geographic contexts; (2) dedicated centralized structures and processes to enable and evaluate collaboration; and (3) focused attention to strategically adapting to change.
CPCRN's history highlights organizational, strategic, and practical lessons learned over two decades to optimize Network collaboration for enhanced collective impact in cancer prevention and control. These insights may be useful to others seeking to leverage collaborative networks to address public health problems.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The special sauce of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: 20 years of lessons learned in developing the evidence base, building community capacity, and translating research into practice
- Creators
- Stephanie B Wheeler - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillRebecca J Lee - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAlexa L Young - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAdam Dodd - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCharlotte Ellis - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBryan J Weiner - University of WashingtonKurt M Ribisl - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPrajakta Adsul - University of New MexicoSarah A Birken - Wake Forest UniversityMaría E Fernández - The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonPeggy A Hannon - University of WashingtonJames R Hébert - University of South CarolinaLinda K Ko - University of WashingtonAaron Seaman - University of IowaThuy Vu - University of WashingtonHeather M Brandt - St. Jude Children's Research HospitalRebecca S Williams - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Cancer causes & control, Vol.34(S1), pp.217-239
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10552-023-01691-1
- PMID
- 37354320
- PMCID
- PMC10689533
- NLM abbreviation
- Cancer Causes Control
- eISSN
- 1573-7225
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000030, name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 06/24/2023
- Date published
- 12/2023
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; General Internal Medicine; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984438958102771
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