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Published in: Cancer Causes & Control 12/2018

01-12-2018 | Original Paper

Communication and comprehensive cancer control coalitions: lessons from two decades of campaigns, outreach, and training

Authors: Brad Love, Catherine Benedict, Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, Joshua N. Cone

Published in: Cancer Causes & Control | Issue 12/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Comprehensive cancer control (CCC) coalitions and programs have delivered effective models and approaches to reducing cancer burden across the United States over the last two decades. Communication plays an essential role in diverse coalition activities from prevention to survivorship, including organizational and community capacity-building and as cancer control intervention strategies.

Methods

Based upon a review of published CCC research as well as public health communication best practices, this article describes lessons learned to assist CCC coalitions and programs with systematic implementation of communication efforts as key strategies in cancer control.

Results

Communication-oriented lessons include (1) effective communication work requires listening and ongoing engagement with key stakeholders, (2) communication interventions should target multiple levels from interpersonal to mediated channels, (3) educational outreach can be a valuable opportunity to bolster coalition effectiveness and cancer control outcomes, and (4) dedicated support is necessary to ensure consistent communication efforts.

Conclusions

External and internal communication strategies can optimize coalition efforts and resources to ultimately help produce meaningful improvement in cancer control outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Communication and comprehensive cancer control coalitions: lessons from two decades of campaigns, outreach, and training
Authors
Brad Love
Catherine Benedict
Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos
Joshua N. Cone
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Cancer Causes & Control / Issue 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-018-1122-0

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