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Monday, August 14, 2017 (4:15–5:45pm)
Concurrent Breakout Sessions #2

CDC Session

The Devil Is in the Data Details: Where Do You Get Your Cancer Data?

Session Moderator: Vicki Benard, PhD, CDC

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Cancer Registries Amendment Act, which established CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries. This session will provide an overview of cancer reporting, describe what data are available from the cancer registries, demonstrate how to access the data based on different target audiences, and show an example of how registry data are used in a state.

Mary Elizabeth O’Neil, MPH, CDC
Loria Pollack, MD, MPH, CDC
Simple Singh, MD, MPH, CDC
Steve Blankenship, MS, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

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Communication/Programmatic

A Collective Impact Approach to Address Survivorship Care Needs in Washington

Session Moderator: Pama Joyner, Washington Department of Health

The Washington Alliance for Cancer Survivorship (WACS) was formed to address the needs of the more than 352,000 estimated cancer survivors in the state. WACS’ goal is to create the best future for cancer survivors by providing the information and support they need to play an active role in decisions that impact their current and future quality of life. This session will discuss the multi-prong approach to address WACS’ goal.

  1. Post-Treatment Health and Wellness Needs Among Cancer Survivors in Washington State
    Caitlin Mason, PhD, University of Washington; Jennifer Haase Morris, MBA, American Cancer Society; Patricia Migliore Santiago, MAOM, Washington Department of Health; Laurel Dillon-Sumner, MA, University of Washington; Thuy Vu, MPH, University of Washington; Peggy Hannon, PhD, MPH, University of Washington
  2. Survivorship Care Plan Utilization and Challenges
    Rose Guerrero, Evergreen Health; Patricia Migliore Santiago, MAOM, Washington Department of Health
  3. Web Plus Survivorship Module Creates Solutions
    Patricia Migliore Santiago, MAOM, Washington Department of Health; Johna Peterson, CTR, Washington Department of Health
  4. Addressing Survivorship Challenges Using a Collective Impact Approach
    Patricia Migliore Santiago, MAOM, Washington Department of Health; Rose Guerrero, Evergreen Health

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Innovation/Programmatic

Stand by Me: Implementing Innovative Programs and Practices That Support Cancer Patients and Survivors

Session Moderator: Cameron Krier Massey, JD, MPH, LIVESTRONG

Living with, through, and beyond cancer requires the help of others. This session will share the behind-the-scenes or on-the-ground efforts for supporting cancer patients and survivors.

  1. Addressing Barriers to Care: Process and Summative Evaluation of the Competency-Based Oncology Patient Navigator Training
    Kanako Kashima, MPH, The George Washington University Cancer Center; Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, The George Washington University Cancer Center; Allison Harvey, MPH, CHES, The George Washington University Cancer Center; Rhea Suarez, The George Washington University Cancer Center; Aubrey Villalobos, MPH, MEd, The George Washington University
  2. Active Living after Breast Cancer: Combining Physical Activity and Survivorship Navigation to Improve the Health and Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors
    Karen M. Basen-Engquist, PhD, MPH, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Maria Lizette Rangel, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Leticia Gatus, DrPH, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Ashley Alexander, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Lorna McNeill, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Eileen Shinn, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  3. First Steps: Clinical Integration of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program
    Heather Hodge, MEd, YMCA of the USA; Matt Longjohn, MD, MPH, YMCA of the USA; Katherine Hohman, MPH, YMCA of the USA
  4. Impact of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program on Physical Activity, Fitness, and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
    Jennifer Ligibel, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Innovation/Research

Harnessing the Power of Big Data and Simulation to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening

Session Moderator: Cynthia A. Vinson, PhD, MA, National Cancer Institute

Local and national decision makers are interested in increasing colorectal cancer screening while simultaneously addressing disparities. This session will discuss how simulation modeling can enhance the decision-making process for implementation planning for colorectal cancer screening.

  1. Technical Considerations: The Past, Present, and Future of Simulation Modeling of Colorectal Cancer
    Siddhartha Nambiar, MS, North Carolina State University; Maria E. Mayorga, PhD, North Carolina State University, Rachel Townsley, MIE, North Carolina State University; Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD, MHSA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  2. Using Individual-Based Simulation Modeling to Integrate Big Data and Intervention Evidence to Inform Intervention Selection, Adaptation, and Evaluation: An Example on Colorectal Cancer Screening
    Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD, MHSA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Maria E. Mayorga, PhD, North Carolina State University; Rachel Townsley, MIE, North Carolina State University, Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Leah Frerichs, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  3. Relationships, Data, and Quality Improvement: Critical Factors When Accountable Care Organizations and Primary Care Practices Collaborate to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Medicaid Members
    Melinda Davis, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University; Rose Gunn, MA, Oregon Health & Science University; Robyn Pham, Oregon Health & Science University; Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD, MHSA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  4. Data-Powered Decision Making: One State’s Approach to Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Underserved Populations
    Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Maria E. Mayorga, PhD, North Carolina State University; Melinda Davis, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University; Leah Frerichs, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Michael Pignone, MD, MPH, University of Texas, Austin; Florence Tangka, PhD, CDC; Lisa C. Richardson, MD, MPH, CDC; Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD, MHSA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Prevention/Programmatic

You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: Building the Partnership Framework with Data

Session Moderator: Frank Bright, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

Data assessments are foundational to cancer prevention and control programs. This session will share how data were used to address prevention and early detection activities at the local, state, and national levels.

  1. Access to Colonoscopy in Louisiana: Gastroenterologists and Medicaid Acceptance
    Randi E. Kaufman, DrPH, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health; Stephen Patin, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health; Jordan Karlitz, MD, Tulane School of Medicine
  2. Community of Practice: Hospitals Working Together to Create Healthier Environments
    Michelle Moreau, BA, Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program; Sheri Scott, Scott Consulting; Noelle LoConte, MD, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
  3. Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Enhance Systems of Care for Increased Colorectal Cancer Screening
    Cecil Pollard, MA, West Virginia University; Adam D. Baus, PhD, MA, MPH, West Virginia University; Stephenie Kennedy, EdD, West Virginia University; Mary Ellen Conn, MS, West Virginia University; Susan Eason, MS, West Virginia University Cancer Institute; Dannell Boatman, MS, West Virginia University; Taylor Daugherty, BA, West Virginia University
  4. Increasing Adolescent HPV Vaccination Rates in Federally Qualified Health Centers Through an Integrated Quality Improvement Framework
    Marcie M. Fisher-Borne, PhD, American Cancer Society; Sandy Preiss, MA, American Cancer Society; Molly Black, American Cancer Society; Debbie Saslow, PhD, American Cancer Society

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Prevention/Research

Show Me the Money: Tracking Impact of Prevention and Screening Efforts

Session Moderator: Donatus (Don) Ekwueme, PhD, MS, CDC

Methods to assess public health impact include cost assessment and trend analysis. This session highlights these techniques for cancer prevention through the HPV vaccination and BRCA testing and early detection through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

  1. Trends in Utilization and Costs of BRCA Testing in the Context of Clinical Guidelines and National Policies, United States 2003–2014
    Zhuo Chen, PhD, CDC; Katherine Kolor, PhD, CDC; Scott D. Grosse, PhD, CDC; Juan Rodriguez, MPH, MS, CDC; Julie A. Lynch, PhD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Ridgely F. Green, PhD, MMSc, CDC; W. David Dotson, PhD, CDC; Scott Bowen, MPH, CDC; Muin Khoury, MD, PhD, CDC
  2. Impact of 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine on HPV Vaccination Coverage of Youths, Ages 9–17, in North Carolina
    Justin Trogdon, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Brianna Lindsay, PhD, MPH, Merck & Co., Inc.; Paul Shafer, MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  3. Economic Analysis of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
    Donatus (Don) Ekwueme, PhD, MS, CDC; Justin Trogdon, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jacqueline W. Miller, MD, CDC
  4. Estimated Impact of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program on Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Among Low-Income Uninsured Women in the United States
    Donatus (Don) Ekwueme, PhD, MS, CDC; Jacqueline W. Miller, MD, CDC; Janet Royalty, MS, CDC; Vladislav Uzunangelov, PhD, University of San Diego

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