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OCR Page 1 of 66MAR-24-98 10:28 From: CDC/DCPC
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T-902 P.03/05 Job-642
and applied research, evaluation, health education and communication, program development,
public policy, surveillance, and clinical services.
CURRENT EFFORTS: The Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) recognized
the need to coordinate and integrate cancer prevention and control programs across categorical
boundaries. The design of a flexible framework that promotes a more comprehensive public
health approach and supports program development and resource planning by state health
departments, partner organizations, and CDC has been a priority for CDC. CDC is providing
support during FY 1998 to 4-6 states to assist them in assessing organizational needs for cancer
control. Many other states are anxious to take advantage of this technical assistance.
During discussions on this important issue with our state partners, we have learned that many
states do not have a cancer control group that serves as an umbrella organizational unit to
coordinate efforts. CDC has also learned that at least 13-15 states have moved forward and
developed comprehensive cancer plans to guide efforts at the state and community level. Yet,
many of these states do not have the human or financial resources to initiate implementation.
These states, and others, have encouraged CDC to move forward and provide a modest amount
of financial support that can be utilized by the states to further develop the infrastructure
necessary to coordinate and guide cancer control efforts at the state and community level.
OPPORTUNITY: CDC's current efforts in developing and implementing a set of
organizational design options for comprehensive cancer planning at the state level provides the
tools and technical expertise to assist states in moving forward. The next step is funding for state
health agencies to support a concerted approach to comprehensive cancer control. Funding is
needed for state staff support, and organizational and development activities for strengthening or
building a systematic, science based, comprehensive approach to state cancer control efforts.
With sufficient appropraitions in FY 1999, CDC would provide funding to approximately 10
state health agencies to support this important effort. Awards would range from $300,000 to
$400,000.
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