This webinar is the first of a two-part series focused on sustainability and scale-up research in implementation science. The webinar will offer insights into the status of NCI-funded implementation studies with a focus on sustainability research in cancer control and highlight speakers who work in this area both domestically and internationally. The session will kick off with a summary of a recent portfolio analysis of NCI-funded grants related to sustainability research, presentations by our speakers on their work, and a moderated panel and audience discussion to provide insights on advancements and opportunities for sustainability research in cancer control.
By exploring the connection between sustainability and scale-up research, implementation scientists can develop more effective strategies for maintaining and expanding the impact of evidence-based interventions, ultimately improving health outcomes and well-being for more people.
Key considerations for researchers and practitioners:
- Assess sustainability before scaling up: Evaluate the intervention's ability to maintain itself over time, including its financial, human, and social resources.
- Design for scale and sustainability: Develop interventions with scale-up and sustainability in mind, considering factors like adaptability, local capacity, and community engagement.
- Monitor and evaluate sustainability during scale-up: Continuously assess the intervention's ability to sustain itself as it is scaled up and adjust as needed.
For part two, see Increasing Scale-Up Research in Cancer Control.
Speakers
![Margarita Correa-Méndez, PhD, MPH](/sites/default/files/2024-08/m-correa-mendez.jpg)
National Cancer Institute
![Virginia McKay, PhD](/sites/default/files/2024-08/SUSTAIN%20Mckay%20Ginger.jpg)
Washington University in St. Louis Brown School
![Ramzi Salloum, PhD](/sites/default/files/2024-08/SUSTAIN%20Salloum%20Ramzi.jpg)
University of Florida College of Medicine