Mentored Training for Dissemination and Implemention Research in Cancer

描述（由申请人提供）：背景。许多癌症负担是可以预防的，但在已知的控制癌症的证据与在社区和临床环境中的应用之间仍然存在很大差距。在过去的十年中，传播与实施科学（D&I）研究的兴起缩短了“翻译鸿沟”。这个R25E教育项目具有独特的定位，可以在癌症预防和控制（即癌症的一级和二级预防）的D&I研究中建立能力。受众和目标。该培训项目的总体目标是在圣路易斯华盛顿大学开展首个此类项目，即癌症传播和实施研究指导培训。培训项目的受众是博士后学者——主要是职业生涯早期的个人，但也有少数处于职业生涯中期的学者，他们希望从事癌症的D&I研究。该培训计划的目的是：1)发展和完善一套D&I研究的能力和模式课程，包括那些针对D&I癌症差异的研究；2)进行夏季培训计划；3)进行持续的、循证的指导；4)评估所有培训项目的组成部分，跟踪研究员的职业发展；5)积极传播项目内容，供其他个人和机构采用。团队、方法和评估。一个优秀的，多学科的教师团队已经组建，汇集了互补的技能和专业知识，在D&I研究，指导和培训；癌症差异研究；以及癌症的预防和控制。这些目标将在一系列密切协调的活动中实现。在项目早期，形成性研究将告知D&I能力。该小组将执行一项招聘计划，以确定高质量的研究员库。导师将接受重点培训，以提高他们的指导技能。项目评估将依靠定量和定性方法对数据源进行三角测量，并得出有关培训计划的结论。创新与传播。我们的培训计划是高度创新的，因为它：1)将是同类项目中第一个专注于癌症预防和控制的D&I研究，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)包括不同的合作伙伴，5)将广泛传播，虽然专注于癌症，但应适用于许多其他疾病和风险因素。我们将开展几项活动，以确保在资金结束时，工具和癌症培训方法是有用的、相关的，并准备好广泛传播。选定的传播产品包括一门关于癌症D&I研究的新课程，项目材料的电子（如网络）传播，以及将项目发现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.