The Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science (CCIS) annual meeting was held virtually from October 4-5, 2023.
The fifth CCIS meeting focused on discussing the evolving landscape of the field; adapting and transfer evidence-based policies and programs effectively; and developing partnerships that promote health equity and foster collaboration across the cancer research and healthcare community. The event featured a variety of presentations and discussion sessions.
Read a summary of the CCIS meeting (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Welcome, Overview of CCIS 2023
Speakers:
- David Chambers, DPhil, Deputy Director, Implementation Science, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute
- Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Associate Director for Prevention & Control, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis
- Katrina Goddard, Ph.D., Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute
- Cynthia Vinson, Ph.D., M.P.A., Senior Advisor, Implementation Science, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute
Current and Future Direction for Implementation Science
This session focused on an interactive discussion that will identify strategies and best practices for enhancing the application of implementation science in real-world contexts that focus on the who, what, where, why, when, and how to align implementation science with practice and policy.
Implementation Science in Action: Not Starting from Scratch
This panel session delved into how researchers and practitioners can gain valuable insights from experts in the field about adapting and transferring evidence-based policy and programs and how we can draw lessons learned from local, national, and global experiences. Following the panel, an interactive roundtable activity took place, utilizing the PIET model to explore transferability.
Speakers:
- Julie HT Dang, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences and Executive Director, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Xavier Morales, PhD, MRP, Executive Director, The Praxis Project
- Donna Shelley, MD, MPH, Professor and Co-Director Global Center for Implementation Science, New York University School of Global Public Health
CCIS Awards
This session featured presentations by the CCIS 2022 awardees on the development of their publicly available tools and resources to address key challenges and advance the implementation science agenda in cancer.
Speakers:
- Matthew Hudson, PhD, MPH, Director of Cancer Care Delivery Research, Prisma Health and Randy Schwartz, MSPH, President, Public Health Systems Consultants, Inc.
- Eva May, MBA, Patient-Powered Research and Engagement Advocate
- Katy Trinkley, PharmD, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Colorado
- Ha Ngan (Milkie) Vu, PhD, Associate Professor, Northwestern University
Engaging Community Partners
This panel session featured effective strategies for engaging community partners, building trust, and fostering meaningful collaborations that lead to the translation of research into impactful programs.
Speakers:
- Lorenda Belone, PhD, MPH, Professor, College of Population Health, University of New Mexico
- David J. Tsosie, EdD, Consultant, Nahata Dziil Community
- Erika Trapl, PhD, Associate Professor, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
- Waverly Willis, Executive Director, The Urban Barber Association (TUBA)
Action Group Presentations
Action group leaders shared the ideas generated during their working meetings to expand existing or create new projects that address key challenges and advance the implementation science agenda in cancer. This session allowed attendees to ask questions, provide feedback, and explore potential collaborations.
- Community Participation in Implementation Science – Laura Balis, Tran Huynh
- Context and Equity in Implementation Science – Montserrat Soler, Yue Guan
- Implementation of Complex/Multilevel Interventions – Erin Kenzie, Jessica Austin, Erin Rogers
- Implementation Science in Global Health – Eve Nagler, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Juliet Iwelunmor
- Learning Healthcare Systems as Natural Laboratories – Ramzi Salloum, Sarah Malone
- Policy and Implementation Science – Jennifer Falbe, Natalie Riva Smith
- Technology in Implementation Science – Constance Owens, Jinying Chen
Town Hall and Next Steps
In this interactive session participants had the opportunity to prioritize and help set the direction for implementation science in cancer in the coming year.
Supporting Early and Mid-Career Investigators in Implementation Science
This Q&A based session provided early-career investigators insight on how to elevate their voice and perspective, as well as provide mid-career investigators an opportunity to learn more about the implementation science field.
Speakers:
- Jeremiah Brown, PhD, Director, Dartmouth Center for Implementation Science, Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine
- Ashley Housten, OTD, MSCI, Assistant Professor, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
- Jesse Nodora, DrPH, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego
Steering Committee
Prajakta Adsul, MBBS, MPH, PhD
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jessica Austin, PhD, MPH
Mayo Clinic
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH
Washington University School of Medicine
Jennifer DeVoe, MD, DPhil
Oregon Health & Science University
Jennifer Falbe, ScD, MPH
UC Davis Center for Regional Change
Maria Fernandez, PhD
UT Health Science Center, Houston
Tran Huynh, PhD, MPH, CIH
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health
Salene Jones, PhD, MA, LP
Fred Hutch/University of Washington
Nwamaka Lasebikan, MBBS, FMCR
University of Nigeria-Teaching Hospital
Constance Owens, PhD, MPH
Oregon Community Health Information Network (OCHIN)
Alanna Rahm, PhD, MS, LGC
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Serena Rodriguez, PhD, MPH, MA
University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health
Ramzi Salloum, PhD
University of Florida College of Medicine
Rachel Shelton, ScD, MPH
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
Montserrat Soler, PhD, MPH
Basic Health International