Developing a partnership model for cancer screening with community-based organizations: The ACCESS breast cancer education and outreach project Journal Article


Authors: Rapkin, B. D.; Massie, M. J.; Jansky, E. J.; Lounsbury, D. W.; Murphy, P. D.; Powell, S.
Article Title: Developing a partnership model for cancer screening with community-based organizations: The ACCESS breast cancer education and outreach project
Abstract: There is growing enthusiasm for community-academic partnerships to promote health in underserved communities. Drawing upon resources available at a comprehensive cancer center, we developed the ACCESS program to guide community based organizations through a flexible program planning process. Over a three-year period, ACCESS partnered with 67 agencies serving various medically underserved populations. Organizations included hospitals, parishes, senior centers, harm reduction programs, and recreational facilities. Program outcomes at the organizational level were quantified in terms of introduction of new cancer information, referral or screening programs, as well as organizational capacity building. ACCESS represents a viable model for promoting partnership to transfer behavioral health programs and adapt interventions for new audiences. Plans to further evaluate and enhance this model to promote cancer screening efforts are discussed. We argue that, ultimately, formation and development of community partnerships need to be understood as a fundamental area of practice that must be systematically integrated into the mission of major academic medical institutions in every area of public health. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2006.
Keywords: adult; middle aged; united states; methodology; organization and management; demography; breast cancer; mass screening; breast neoplasms; standard; cancer center; breast tumor; organization; cancer care facilities; program development; university hospital; health care planning; public relations; interprofessional relations; health education; academic medical centers; medically underserved; health disparities; community-institutional relations; barriers to care; community health planning; community-based partnerships; participatory research methods; organizational affiliation
Journal Title: American Journal of Community Psychology
Volume: 38
Issue: 3-4
ISSN: 0091-0562
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2006-12-01
Start Page: 153
End Page: 164
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-006-9071-2
PUBMED: 17028998
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 2" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: AJCPC" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. Paulette D Murphy
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  2. Mary Jane Massie
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  3. Bruce D Rapkin
    47 Rapkin
  4. Shemeeakah K Powell
    4 Powell
  5. Elizabeth J Jansky
    1 Jansky