CPCRN Network Accomplishments

Applying new communication technologiesto evidence-based cancer control

October 7, 2008Los Angeles, CA

Emerging technologies panel

• Jennifer Allen, Harvard

• María Fernández, UT-Houston

• Matthew Kreuter, SLU/Washington University

• LeRoy Reese, Morehouse

CDC Cancer Conference Atlanta, GAAugust, 2007

Computer tailored decision aid for prostate cancer screening in worksites (SIP-21-04, Harvard)

- Multi-ethnic population- Blue collar workers, manufacturing worksites

- Identified beliefs about CaP and screening- Improved overall decision making- Decreased decisional conflict

Allen, et al, 2007, Soc Sci & Med

Tailored interactive multimedia intervention (SIP-18-04; UT-Houston)

- Tablet PC for CRC screening- Via home visits by promotoras- Hispanic men & women

- Awareness low- Screening low- Efficacy trial ongoing

Fernandez, et al, 2007, Ca Causes & Control

Tailored breast cancer information kiosks (SLU/Washington University)

- 12,000+ users- Six community settings- African American women

- Best location: Laundromats- Greatest reach & specificity

Kreuter, et al, 2008, JPHMP

Kreuter, et al, 2006, Hlth Educ & Beh

- Gives information tools to community partners

- Focus: HPV vaccination

- Populations: young women, parents of girls

- Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX (Hispanics)

- St. Louis, MO (African Americans)

Increasing use of CIS among African Americans & Hispanics(Washington University – UT-Houston)

• Colleges, public & vocational schools (n=6)

• Community health centers, FQHCs (n=3)

• Community-based organizations (n=3)

• Departments of health (n=2)

• Faith-based organizations (n=1)

• Local health foundations (n=1)

50,091 materials ordered since Jan. 08By 16 different organizations in St. Louis

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• Power Point fotonovela

• With embedded video

• With still pictures and audio

• With text only

• Fotonovela booklet

• Question cards

• Video

Lower Rio Grande Valley, TXSix HPV information resources available

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