Steps to a HealthierUS - Prevention Portfolio - Prevention Strategies That Work

Figure 1. Building Blocks of Comprehensive Cancer Control Planning

Objectives	Planning Activities	Outcomes	Planning Goal
Enhance Infrastructure	Assess infrastructure needs and capacity Gain buy-in from leadership of coordinating agency Identify/hire dedicated coordinator/staff Create core planning team Involve other cancer-related staff of the coordinating agency/ies Develop work plan to guide the planning process Coordinate and monitor the CCC process staff	Management and administrative structures and procedures developed. Planning products produced, disseminated and archived.	The Plan— Completed Reviewed Disseminated
Mobilize Support (funding, resources, political will etc.)	Assess current level of support Secure funds and in-kind resources for planning Build support among the public and private sectors Publicize efforts of the partnership Develop approaches for funding plan strategies Reassess partnership representation and coverage for implementation	Partnership develops priorities for allocation of existing resources Gaps in resources and level of support identified	The Plan— Completed Reviewed Disseminated
Utilize Data/Research	Build linkages to registry and other data agencies and sources Identify available data/research Review data and research as the basis for Plan objectives and strategies Assess data gaps Collect needed data if feasible &/or incorporate into Plan Identify or collect baseline data against which to measure outcomes	Planning and research data reviewed for needs assessment and strategy development Data/research gaps identified	The Plan— Completed Reviewed Disseminated
Build Partnerships	Identify, contact, and invite potential partners Assess partner interest and capacity Prepare for first partnership meeting Agree on goals, vision and decision-making process with partners Establish partnership leadership Create work groups Assess partner satisfaction Develop ways for new members to join & non-members to provide input	Original members remain committed as new members join. Partnership/subcommittee meetings held and attended.	The Plan— Completed Reviewed Disseminated
Assess/Address Cancer Burden	Organize partnership around areas of interest Determine critical areas of burden and high-risk populations Assess gaps in strategies already in place Create measurable goals and objectives for plan Identify possible intervention strategies Prioritize goals, objectives, and strategies Identify implementing organization for plan strategies	Target areas for cancer prevention and control selected and prioritized.	The Plan— Completed Reviewed Disseminated
Conduct Evaluation	Identify resources and staff for evaluation Define planning evaluation questions Document the planning process Identify emerging challenges, solutions, and outcomes of the planning process Provide TA/training on evaluation to partners Create evaluation plan for implementation	A strategy for assessing planning process, monitoring implementation, and measuring outcomes in place.	The Plan— Completed Reviewed Disseminated