Advancing Sustainability Research in Cancer Control

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.