# Presentation: 280358

## Community Networks to Reduce Cancer Health DisparitiesPre-Application ConferenceMay 26, 2004Bethesda, MDKenneth C. Chu, PhDChief, Disparities Research Branch,Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, NCI 

## Community Networks 

**to Reduce Cancer Health**
**Disparities**
**through**
** ****Education, Research and Training**
**(Community Networks Program) CNP **

## Community NetworksProgram Goals

**Reducing cancer disparities in racial/ethnic minority and underserved communities**
**By significantly improving access to and utilization of beneficial cancer interventions in communities with disparities**
**And providing a cadre of well-trained researchers who will continue to reduce disparities in these communities **
**Through conducting community-based participatory education, research and training**

## Community Networks

**Community Networks**

- Program Phases
- Capacity Building – Phase I
- Disparities Research and TrainingProgram – Phase II
- Establish Credibility and Sustainability of Program – Phase III

## Phase I Objectives

- Increase capacity building to reduce cancer disparities
- Core infrastructure within first year
**Partnerships **
**Local communities, primary and secondary prevention facilities, diagnosis and treatment facilities**, **gov’t and non- gov’t programs**
- Collaborations with NCI’s Centers/Divisions/Offices
-  4 projects on disparities – CIS and three others
**Increase participation in community-based 1****st**** and 2****nd**** prevention activities**
**Increase community participation in smoking cessation and early detection activities**

## Phase II Objectives

**Phase II Objectives**

- Develop Disparities research and training program
- Address spectrum of research issues necessary to reduce disparities in the community
- Efficacious community-based interventions
- Assessing policies on reducing disparities
- Train researchers from minority/underserved populations in disparities research
- Develop pilot projects to reduce cancer disparities, including assessment of health policy

## Phase III Objectives

**Phase III Objectives**

- Establish credibility and sustainability of Program
- Reduce cancer disparities in the community
- Obtain non-CRCHD funding for Community Network activities
- Inform policymakers of community-based research that reduces cancer disparities

## Organization and Partnerships

**Organization and Partnerships**

- Project Steering Committee

**Community Networks Staff**
-   Project PI
-   Multidisciplinary professionals
-   Policy Analyst
-   Program Evaluator
-   Clinical Coordinator

- _Community Partnerships_
- Local Community-based organizations, government and non-government organizations

- _Clinical Partnerships_ *
- Primary and Secondary Prevention Facilities
-  Diagnosis and Treatment Facilities

- _Research/Training Partnerships_
- University(s) and other cancer research organizations/foundations

- Community Advisory Group *

- NCI Collaborations *

**Partnerships**

## Funding Estimates for Community Networks Program

- 1st year Cost       	     	          **$24.2M = $18M* + $6.2M**
*National ($1.75M)       **	**5 Programs*
*Multi-state ($1.0)**	** **	**6 Programs*
*Local ($0.5) **	** **	**	**11 Programs*
*Total number**	**	**	**22*
- Program’s goal is to increase the number of Local
- 	 Community Network Projects

## Defining Local, Regional and Large Scale Projects

- Local Project (up to $500K/year) has a Headquarters area and up to one other area for a total of up to two areas
- Regional Project (up to $1 million/year) has a Headquarters area and two to three other geographic areas for a total of three to four areas.
- Large Scale Project (up to $1.75 million/year) has a Headquarters area and at least four other geographic areas for a total of at least five areas.
- There needs to be partnerships (with community, early detection and treatment facilities) for each area.

## Proposed Research Projects

- Proposed research projects are required to assess the ability of the applicant to perform community-based participatory research in cancer health disparities
- Scope: 1 Year in duration with total cost of $75,000
- 10-Page proposal with abstract, background, hypotheses, study design, discussion
- Review criteria - Significance, Approach, Innovation, Investigator, Environment
- Proposals requesting $1,000,000 or more are required to submit two proposed research projects
- No additional funding - must be implemented by awardees

## Clarification of “Form at least four collaborations with other NCI Programs

- To demonstrate your ability to form collaborations, you can describe your previous experience in forming collaborations with NCI funded activities, NIH funded activities or other experiences that demonstrate your collaborative experience.
- Extramural NCI Program Directors cannot provide letters of endorsement or support for grant applications
- Other Programs at NCI will initiate possible collaborative activities, e.g., recruitment to a specific clinical trial. The CNP awardee should form at least four collaborations with these other NCI programs.

## Can low income and other non-minority communities be qualifying groups?

- Non racial/ethnic minority communities need to qualify as underserved populations
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate the proposed group is underserved and the nature of its disparities.