Building Cancer Control Capacity: a Mixed-Method Evaluation of the Research to Reality (R2R) Mentorship Program

Sanchez, Michael; Purcell, E. Peyton; Michie, Joan S.; Tsakraklides, Sophia P.; La Porta, Madeline; Vinson, Cynthia

doi:10.5888/pcd11.130275

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Building Cancer Control Capacity: a Mixed-Method Evaluation of the Research to Reality (R2R) Mentorship Program

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By Sanchez, Michael ; Purcell, E. Peyton ; Michie, Joan S. ; ...

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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
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Sanchez, Michael ; Purcell, E. Peyton ; Michie, Joan S. ; Tsakraklides, Sophia P. ; La Porta, Madeline ; Vinson, Cynthia
Description:

In 2011, the National Cancer Institute launched the Research to Reality (R2R) Pilot Mentorship Program to enhance mentees' core evidence-based public health (EBPH) competencies. In this article, we describe the program and its evaluation results and the program's ability to improve participants' EBPH competencies and appropriateness of program components. Program evaluation consisted of a pre/post program competency questionnaire and interviews with mentees, mentors, mentees' supervisors, and program staff. Mentees reported the same or higher rating in every competency at end of the program, with average increase of 0.6 points on a 4-point scale; the greatest improvements were seen in policy development/program planning. Mentorship programs are a promising strategy to develop EBPH competencies, provide guidance, and disseminate and adapt evidence-based interventions within real-world context.
Subjects:

Biomedical Research Community Health Workers Cooperative Behavior Decision Making Evidence-Based Medicine Health Promotion Humans Interprofessional Relations Mentors Neoplasms Program Evaluation
Source:

Prev Chronic Dis. 11.
DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.130275
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1545-1151
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Journal Article
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HHSN261200800001E/PHS HHS/United States
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National Cancer Institute (U.S.) ; National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
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United States
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North America
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11
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Preventing Chronic Disease
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