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Appendix: Symposium Agenda
Pages 123-128

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... von Eschenbach Harvey Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President, Institute of Medi c~ne 9:05 - 9:25 "Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Key Strategies for Challenge Goal 2015" Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., Director, National Cancer Institute 9:25 - 9:45 "View from the ACS: Fulfillment of the Potential of Can cer Prevention" John Seffrin, Ph.D., CEO, American Cancer Society, President, UICC 123
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... 124 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY & IOM SYMPOSIUM "How Many Lives Can Be Saved? " Tim Byers, M.D., M.P.H., IOM report co-editor Professor of Preventive Medicine and Associate Director University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center 9:55 - 10:05 "Harnessing the Power of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection" Susan Curry, Ph.D., IOM report co-editor Director, Health Research and Policy Centers Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago 10:05 - 10:45 Q&A 10:45 - 11:00 BREAK 11:00 - 11:20 "Reducing Disparities in Cancer" Harold Freeman, M.D., Department of Surgery, North General Hospital, New York Director, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities National Cancer Institute 11:20 - 11:40 "Delivering Quality Cancer Prevention" Hugh Straley, M.D., Medical Director for Quality and Re search Group Health Cooperative 11:40 - 12:00 "Private Sector Perspectives on Cancer Prevention and Early Detection" Lew Sandy, M.D., Executive Vice President for Clinical Strategies and Policy UnitedHealthCare 12:00- 12:30 Q&A 12:30 - 1:15 LUNCH in the Great Hall Speakers and Attendees Simultaneous group discussions with invited speakers Facilitators - Clement Bezold, Ph.D., Institute for Alterna tive Futures, Len Lichtenfeld, M.D., American Cancer So ciety, Reporters - Susan Curry, Ph.D., University of Illi nois, Chicago, Tim Byers, M.D., University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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... Harvey Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President Institute of Medicine Bob Croyle, Ph.D., Acting Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute Bill Corr, J.D., Executive Director, National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids Bill Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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From page 126...
... The IOM National Cancer Policy Board recommends: that public and private insurers consider such evidence-based services as essential benefits (Recommendation #4~; that support be increased for programs that provide primary care to uninsured and low income people (Recommendation #5~; that existing national programs such as CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program receive adequate support and be expanded for colorectal cancer screening (Recommendation #6~; and that the USDHHS conduct a comprehensive review to assess whether evidence-based preventive services are being offered and successfully delivered in federal health programs (Recommendation #7~. umping off from these recommendations, group discussion topics include: .
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... What new research funding initiatives are needed to increase the number of studies that apply rigorous scientific methods to evaluate dissemination strategies, and what opportunities are there for shared funding of such research across NIH and other federal agencies, as well as through government-private funding partnerships? Ralph Coates, Ph.D., Associate Director for Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jon Kerner, Ph.D., Assistant Deputy Director for Research Dissemination & Diffusion, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute Peter Greenwald, M.D., Dr.P.H., Director, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute Bob Graham, M.D., Acting Deputy Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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... How can state health departments and federal agencies such as CMS advance this priority? Ron Davis, M.D., Trustee, American Medical Association, Director, Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Henry Ford Health System Robert Smith, Ph.D., Director of Cancer Screening, American Cancer Society Hal Sox, M.D., Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine 4:00 - 4:30 Summary of sessions and wrap-up with reporters, Susan Curry and Tim Byers 4:30 Adjourn
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Key Terms

  • cancer society
  • american cancer
  • prevention interventions
  • cancer institute
  • comprehensive cancer

  • cancer control
  • tim byers
  • help eliminate
  • cancer policy
  • policy board

  • cancer screening
  • policy initiatives
  • population sciences
  • iom national
  • health disparities

  • continuing education
  • susan curry
  • executive vice
  • research dissemination
  • disseminating research

  • emerging evidence
  • dissemination strategies
  • ensure infrastructure
  • multiple behavioral
  • timely assessment

  • effective cancer
  • unproven evidence
  • colorectal cancer
  • ralph coates
  • preventive services


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