Attachment 1 Workshop Descriptions

Attachment 1: Description of CGH’s Workshops

Symposium on Global Cancer Research:

The Symposium on Global Cancer Research, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Consortium of Universities for Global Health is intended to facilitate information exchange between global health and cancer research professionals about programs in global cancer research, to identify potential geographic and scientific areas for collaboration, and to develop strategic priorities related to cancer research focused on low- and middle-income countries. Highly interactive discussions cover a range of topics, foster network building, and are geared toward developing action items for advancing global cancer research priorities. The expected outcomes of the Symposium on Global Cancer Research include: 1) the formation of new research partnerships in the area of global cancer research 2) the strengthening of existing research partnerships in the area of global cancer control, and 3) the formation of individual and institutional research priorities in global cancer. Partners include the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. The survey related to the Symposium is Attachment 3A.

Country Stakeholder Meeting

Country Stakeholder Meetings aim to identify and leverage the research capacity, relationships, and infrastructure created by existing programs (those run by the US government, by NCI-designated cancer centers, and others) to foster new collaborations and relationships in the region. This workshop will work specifically to streamline and coordinate in-country efforts related to cancer control planning and implementation science research. NCI and its US government partners with regional partners have the potential to benefit NGOs and other in-country partners who are looking to expand their cancer research and control presence in-country. The partners for this workshop vary depending on the country in which it is being held but often include relevant in-country government ministries, research and academic organizations, and other non-governmental organizations working in cancer control and prevention. The goals of these workshops are threefold:

1. To leverage the infrastructure and relationships built by the NCI and other US government agencies to further the aims of the Ministry of Health cancer control planning and implementation in country;

2. To build on the network of in-country contacts and create connections among external partners who have infrastructure needs;

3. To integrate NCI and US government efforts into larger cancer control planning efforts prioritized by the Ministry of Health in country.

The surveys related to the Country Stakeholder Meetings are Attachments 3B and 3C. Attachment 3B is the survey that will be distributed to those participants who are not members of the Ministry of Health and 3C will be distributed to those participants who are members of the Ministry of Health.

The Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention

The Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention is composed of a 4-week course entitled “Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control.” The ultimate goal of this course is to present the most current cancer prevention research to a diverse workforce of researchers and practitioners eager to address the current challenges in this field. The course covers the current status of cancer prevention research and practice, ranging from epidemiology and clinical practice, and from basic to behavioral science research. It is comprised of lectures grouped into nine modules representing broad and specific topics relevant to cancer prevention. Course participants come from a broad cross-section of career stages, professions, and research interests, and are from across the USA and other countries. The expected outcomes of the NCI Summer Curriculum are to 1) increase knowledge and awareness on cancer prevention and control; 2) enhance cancer prevention/control skills; 3) create a skilled and diverse cancer prevention/control workforce; 4) improve cancer control planning/cancer control in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and 5) establish collaborations and networks among the Curriculum cohort and NCI staff. The survey related to the Summer Curriculum is Attachment 3D.

Women's Cancer Program Summit

CGH, the University of Washington, School of Medicine’s WE-CAN Project, and Resource and Policy Exchange, Inc. have formed a partnership to improve breast and cervical cancer outcomes. Together they hold workshops whose goals are to improve cancer outcomes by: 1) increasing breast and cervical cancer awareness among health care professionals (including providers, patient advocates, and community volunteers) and the general public, 2) empowering patient advocates, and 3) building communities of health care providers in each country/region who can foster development of a cancer control program. Depending on the language ability of the audience, workshops may either be delivered in English or Spanish. Partners include: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The surveys related to the Women’s Cancer Program are Attachment 3E and 3F (Spanish translation of 3E).

Regional Grant Writing and Peer Review Workshop

The Regional Grant Writing and Peer Review Workshop is designed to encourage international investigators to address cancer control and public health issues through research. The expected outcomes of the grant writing workshop are (1) to increase knowledge on concept paper development, grant writing, grant application submission process and peer review process among scientists and research administrators from LMICs; (2) increase the participation of scientists and research administrators from LMICS in the research grant application process; and (3) develop strategies for sustainable research support and collaborations. Partners include various institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health as well as other US government agencies such as USAID. The survey related to the Grant Writing and Peer Review Workshop is Attachment 3G.

Other Center for Global Health (CGH) Workshop Surveys

Additional, workshops or symposiums may be held throughout the three year approval period in which the CGH may want to conduct a survey of the participants. Should this occur, either a non-substantive change request or a revision will be submitted to OMB for review. This submission will include the purpose, use, and instrument with questions drawn from the Question Bank (Attachment 3H).

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