READY to close the gap: An implementation science center as a driver to transform the practice of cancer control and prevention in Latin America
Organization: READY
Session title:
READY to close the gap: An implementation science center as a driver to transform the practice of cancer control and prevention in Latin America
Objective of the session and what attendees are expected to receive:
Implementation science is a multidisciplinary field of study whose primary goal is to bridge the gap between research and practice by identifying strategies to overcome barriers that prevent the successful implementation of proven programs and practices. Implementation sciences facilitate the integration of effective interventions into healthcare systems, thereby maximizing their impact. In this session, attendees will learn about the vision and objectives of a new Research Center, "READY for Cancer Control", which will strengthen research capabilities in implementation sciences and promote the development of research projects for the prevention and control of cancer. cancer in Mexico and Latin America. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to learn first-hand about two initial implementation science projects in colorectal and breast cancer nested in LISTOS. This session will give you a fresh perspective on how implementation science can drive excellence in the delivery of oncology services, addressing real challenges and maximizing its impact on patients and their communities.
Session description:
1. Introduction to Implementation Sciences and presentation of the new Center "LISTOS for Cancer Control", by Dr. María E. Fernández. Attendees will understand how this emerging discipline can change the way we develop and implement cancer prevention and control interventions and programs by selecting, designing or adapting strategies according to the specific characteristics and barriers of each context in order to maximize the adoption of practices. with proven efficacy in routine clinical and public health practice.
2. Implementation of a colorectal cancer screening program in a social security system in Mexico, by Dr. Martín Lajous. In this session we will present results of initial experiences and feasibility studies of screening programs for colorectal cancer in Mexico as a basis for the development of a screening project nested in a social security system.
3. Implementation of a Rapid Breast Cancer Diagnosis Program, by Dr. Karla Unger. In this session, participants will learn about a project that aims to strengthen the quality of health services available for the population that lacks health insurance in a state in northern Mexico. The objective is to improve the monitoring and referral of patients who present with symptoms so that the times to confirm diagnosis and initiate treatment for patients with breast cancer are reduced.
Applying organization: LISTOS (Leveraging Implementation Science To Optimize Strategies) Center for Cancer Control in Mexico and Latin America (a collaboration between the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, the National Institute of Cancerology of Mexico and the National Institute of Public Health, with financing from the National Cancer Institute of the United States).