Journal article
Implementation During a Pandemic: Findings, Successes, and Lessons Learned from Community Grantees
Journal of cancer education, v 38(3), pp 957-962
01 Jun 2023
PMID: 36056185
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Funding communities through mini-grant programs builds community capacity by fostering leadership among community members, developing expertise in implementing evidence-based practices, and increasing trust in partnerships. The South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (SC-CPCRN) implemented the Community Health Intervention Program (CHIP) mini-grants initiative to address cancer-related health disparities among high-risk populations in rural areas of the state. One community-based organization and one faith-based organization were funded during the most recent call for proposals. The organizations implemented National Cancer Institute evidence-based strategies and programs focused on health and cancer screenings and physical activity and promotion of walking trails. Despite the potential for the COVID-19 pandemic to serve as a major barrier to implementation, grantees successfully recruited and engaged community members in evidence-based activities. These initiatives added material benefits to their local communities, including promotion of walking outdoors where it is less likely to contract the virus when socially distanced and provision of COVID-19 testing and vaccines along with other health and cancer screenings. Future mini-grants programs will benefit from learning from current grantees' flexibility in program implementation during a pandemic as well as their intentional approach to modifying program aspects as needed.
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- Title
- Implementation During a Pandemic: Findings, Successes, and Lessons Learned from Community Grantees
- Creators
- Wilhelmenia Mathias - New England Baptist HospitalKaren A Nichols - Health NetJewel Golden-Wright - New England Baptist HospitalCiaran M Fairman - University of South CarolinaTisha M Felder - University of South CarolinaLauren Workman - University of South CarolinaKaren E Wickersham - University of South CarolinaKimberly J Flicker - University of South CarolinaJingxi Sheng - University of South CarolinaSamuel B Noblet - University of South CarolinaSwann Arp Adams - University of South CarolinaJan M Eberth - University of South CarolinaSue P Heiney - University of South CarolinaSara Wilcox - University of South CarolinaJames R Hébert - University of South CarolinaDaniela B Friedman - University of South Carolina
- Publication Details
- Journal of cancer education, v 38(3), pp 957-962
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Grant note
- U48 DP006401 / CDC HHS K01 CA193667 / NCI NIH HHS U48 DP006401 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000849152800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85137419192
- Other Identifier
- 991021855275604721
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- Education, Scientific Disciplines
- Oncology
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health