[F31] Formative Research on How Faith Communities can Promote Lung Cancer Screening
Ente: National Cancer Institute
Scadenza: 2027-07-31
Importo max: 50.114 EUR
Paese: US
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PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and worldwide, accounting for 20% of all cancer deaths and despite advancements in early detection, lung cancer screening rates remain suboptimal in the U.S. (18%). Faith-based settings have proven to be an effective implementation setting for promoting cancer screenings, but the ability of faith-based settings to serve as a setting to promote lung cancer screening is underexplored. To address these gaps, the trainee (Ms. Anderson) will collect data related to the readiness of faith communities in Georgia to promote lung cancer screening. Guided by the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, the specific aims are to (1) explore barriers and facilitators to lung cancer screening through interviews with current and former smokers in Georgia with special attention to the potential role of the church in lung cancer screening promotion through interviews; (2) conduct a scoping review that examines core elements of existing faith-based cancer screening programs to identify possible program components for a faith-based lung cancer screening promotion intervention; and, (3) assess organizational readiness for implementing promising program components in a future faith-based lung cancer screening promotion program among ministry leaders using a church readiness survey. The expected outcome will be data related to determinants of lung cancer screening among smokers and the readiness among churches to implement lung cancer screening program components for a faith-based lung cancer screening intervention. This knowledge can inform the development of faith-based lung cancer screening promotion interventions that prioritize at-risk individuals. Additionally, this work will support the training of Ms. Anderson, who is committed to becoming an NIH-funded independent investigator in cancer prevention and control and implementation science. Ms. Anderson’s training plan includes: (1) formally develop methodological skills and expand knowledge in implementation science and intervention development in the context of cancer prevention and control, (2) develop knowledge of community-engaged research and gain experience collaborating with faith communities, and (3) develop skills in mixed-methods approaches for intervention development, including measurement and survey development and qualitative research. The team of mentors, Dr. Kegler (Primary Sponsor), Dr. Epps (Co-sponsor), Dr. Guan (Collaborator), Dr. Morshed (Collaborator), and Dr. Higgins (Expert Advisor) will provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship throughout the course of the fellowship period in the topic areas of cancer prevention, implementation science, and mixed methods. Ms. Anderson will leverage resources within the doctoral program, Rollins School of Public Health, and Emory University. The candidate, mentorship team, and the environment are extremely well situated to achieve the proposed research and training ai
Istituzione: EMORY UNIVERSITY
PI: Shacoria Anderson
Progetto: 5F31CA294990-02
Settori: National Cancer Institute
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