Mentored Training for Dissemination and Implemention Research in Cancer

简介(申请人提供)：背景。大部分癌症负担是可以预防的，但已知的控制癌症的证据与社区和临床环境中的应用之间仍有很大差距。在过去的十年里，传播与实施科学(D&I)的研究已经出现，以缩小“翻译差距”。这个R25E教育项目在癌症预防和控制(即癌症的一级和二级预防)的D&I研究方面处于独特的地位。受众和目标。该培训计划的总体目标是在圣路易斯的华盛顿大学为癌症传播和实施研究开发第一个此类有指导的培训。该培训计划的受众是博士后学者(博士、博士)-主要是处于职业生涯早期的个人，但也有少量希望从事癌症D&I研究的中期学者。该培训计划的目的是：1)开发和完善一套D&I研究方面的能力和示范课程，包括针对癌症差异的D&I研究；2)开展暑期培训计划；3)进行持续的循证指导；4)评估所有培训计划的组成部分并跟踪研究员的职业发展；以及5)积极传播计划组成部分，供其他个人和机构采用。团队、方法和评估。已经组建了一支杰出的多学科教员团队，将研发与创新研究、指导和培训、癌症差异研究以及癌症预防和控制方面的互补技能和专业知识聚集在一起。这些目标将通过一系列密切协调的活动来实现。在项目初期，形成性研究将为D&I能力提供信息。该小组将执行一项征聘计划，以物色一批高素质的研究员。导师将接受有针对性的培训，以提高他们的指导技能。项目评估将依靠定量和定性两种方法，对数据来源进行三角测量，并得出关于培训方案的结论。创新和传播。我们的培训计划具有很高的创新性，因为它：1)将是第一个专注于癌症预防和控制的D&I研究的同类计划；2)非常强调指导；3)应用专门针对癌症差异的能力和课程；4)包括一组不同的合作伙伴；5)将广泛传播，虽然重点是癌症，但应该适用于许多其他疾病和风险因素。我们将开展几项活动，以确保工具和癌症培训方法是有用的、相关的，并在资金结束时准备好广泛传播。选定的传播产品包括癌症D&I研究的新课程，计划材料的电子(例如，网络)传播，以及将计划结果整合到主办机构正在进行的中心活动中。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Background. Much of the cancer burden is preventable, yet there remains a large gap between the evidence known to control cancer and application in community and clinical settings. Over the past decade, the science of dissemination and implementation (D&I) research has emerged to shorten the "translation gap." This R25E education program is uniquely positioned to build capacity in D&I research in cancer prevention and control (i.e., primary and secondary prevention of cancer). Audience and Aims. The overall goal for the training program is to develop the first of its kind, Mentored Training fo Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer at Washington University in St. Louis. The audience for the training program is post-doctoral scholars (PhDs, MDs)-primarily individuals in early career but also a smaller number of mid-career scholars who want to pursue D&I research in cancer. The aims of this training program are to: 1) develop and refine a set of competencies and model curriculum in D&I research, including those specific to D&I research on cancer disparities; 2) conduct a summer training program; 3) conduct ongoing, evidence-informed mentoring; 4) evaluate all training program components and track Fellows' career development; and 5) actively disseminate program components for adoption by other individuals and institutions. Team, Methods and Evaluation. An outstanding, multidisciplinary faculty team has been assembled, bringing together complementary skills and expertise in D&I research, mentoring and training; cancer disparities research; and cancer prevention and control. The aims will be accomplished in a series of closely coordinated activities. Early in the program, formative research will inform D&I competencies. The team will implement a recruitment plan to identify a high quality pool of Fellows. Mentors will receive focused training to improve their mentoring skills. The project evaluation will rely on both quantitative and qualitative methods to triangulate data sources and draw conclusions about the training program. Innovations and Dissemination. Our training program is highly innovative because it: 1) will be the first program of its kind focusing on D&I research for cancer prevention and control, 2) places a strong emphasis on mentoring, 3) applies competencies and curriculum specifically focused on cancer disparities, 4) includes a diverse set of partners, and 5) will be disseminated widely and, while focused on cancer, should apply to numerous other diseases and risk factors. We will conduct several activities to ensure that tools and cancer training approaches are useful, relevant, and ready for widespread dissemination when funding ends. Selected dissemination products include a new course in D&I research for cancer, electronic (e.g., the Web) dissemination of program materials, and integration of program findings into ongoing center activities at the host institution.