CANCER
Additional Cancer Partners
NACDD is a member of the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership, which is dedicated to supporting state programs and cancer coalitions in their comprehensive efforts to prevent and control cancer. The Partnership is 20 years old and has 19 partner organizations. NACDD also is a member of One Voice Against Cancer – a coalition of national organizations that support federal funding for cancer research and prevention programs. Special emphasis is on funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute. NACDD also has membership in the National Colorectal Cancer Round Table, which supports efforts to reach at least 80% of the eligible population needing screening at regular intervals for colorectal cancer
Working with Kognito, a health simulation company, and Westat, a research and analysis firm, NACDD is exploring innovative ways for healthcare providers to communicate complex health information about early onset breast cancer and breast health to women younger than 45 years of age who are making decisions about their care. The objective is development of two role-play conversations with virtual humans, one for providers for educational purposes and another for women under 45 years of age who have questions about their risk factors for breast cancer.