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Findings from the Community Health Intervention Program in South Carolina: Implications for Reducing Cancer-Related Health Disparities

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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 and reduce the cancer burden among high-risk populations across the state. The mini-grants project implemented evidence-based health interventions tailored to the specific needs of each community. This study aims to support the SC-CPCRN’s goals of moving toward greater dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs in the community to improve public health, prevent disease, and reduce the cancer burden. Three community-based organizations were awarded $10,000 each to implement one of the National Cancer Institute’s evidence-based interventions. Each group had 12 months to complete their project. SC-CPCRN investigators and staff provided guidance, oversight, and technical assistance for each project. Grantees provided regular updates and reports to their SC-CPCRN liaisons to capture vital evaluation information. The intended CHIP mini-grant target population reach was projected to be up to 880 participants combined. Actual combined reach of the three projects reported upon completion totaled 1,072 individuals. The majority of CHIP participants were African–American females. Participants ranged in age from 19 to 81 years. Evaluation results showed an increase in physical activity, dietary improvements, and screening participation. The success of the initiative was the result of a strong community–university partnership built on trust. Active two-way communication and an honest open dialogue created an atmosphere for collaboration. Communities were highly motivated. All team members shared a common goal of reducing cancer-related health disparities and building greater public health capacity across the state.

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Acknowledgments

This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number U48/DP001936 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute (PI, J.R. Hébert; Co-PI, D.B. Friedman). This work was also partially supported by an Established Investigator Award in Cancer Prevention and Control from the Cancer Training Branch of the National Cancer Institute to J.R. Hebert (K05 CA136975). We would like to thank the communities that implemented and evaluated these intervention programs. The mini-grants program and associated documents were adapted from the Emory University’s Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network mini-grants program.

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  1. Statewide Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    James Lyndon McCracken, Daniela B. Friedman, Heather M. Brandt, Swann Arp Adams, Sudha Xirasagar, Kimberly Comer, Madeline Broderick & James R. Hebert

  2. Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    Daniela B. Friedman & Heather M. Brandt

  3. College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    Swann Arp Adams

  4. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    Swann Arp Adams & James R. Hebert

  5. Department of Health Services Policy and Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    Sudha Xirasagar

  6. Insights Consulting, Inc, Columbia, SC, USA

    John R. Ureda

  7. Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA

    Rachel M. Mayo

  8. Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Orangeburg, SC, USA

    Miriam Evans

  9. Chester County Literacy Council, Chester, SC, USA

    Delores Fedrick

  10. Refuge Community Outreach, Spartanburg, SC, USA

    Jacqueline Talley

  11. Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior & Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, 915 Greene Street, room 235, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA

    Daniela B. Friedman

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McCracken, J.L., Friedman, D.B., Brandt, H.M. et al. Findings from the Community Health Intervention Program in South Carolina: Implications for Reducing Cancer-Related Health Disparities. J Canc Educ 28, 412–419 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-013-0479-8

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