New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Plan Evaluation

New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Plan Evaluation

Principal Investigator: Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, Ph.D., RD
Start and End Dates: 4/28/05 – 6/30/07
Source of Funding: New Mexico Department of Health

In April 2005, the New Mexico Department of Health’s (DOH) Comprehensive Cancer Program (CCP) established a contract with the University of New Mexico ’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (CHPDP) to revise the2002-2006 New Mexico Cancer Plan. Components of the initial and subsequent contracts have included: an evaluation of the awareness and use of the existing cancer plan, creation of evaluation frameworks for CCP internal projects, member evaluation of the New Mexico Cancer Council; and facilitative support and technical assistance to conduct and evaluate a state-wide process to review and revise the existing New Mexico Cancer Plan (NMCP).

To date the CHPDP team has reviewed other states’ comprehensive cancer plans, developed a plan revision process, conducted focus group discussions throughout the state to gather input for the revised cancer plan, developed an evaluation framework for the revision process, developed and disseminated a council satisfaction survey, and drafted the goals, objectives, and activities to be included in the revised state cancer plan.

The contract with the Comprehensive Cancer Program at DOH continues to evolve. The FY2007 activities mainly involve finalizing and disseminating the state plan, and continued expansion of evaluation activities for the New Mexico Cancer Council, the DOH Comprehensive Cancer Program internal programs, and progress monitoring as outlined in the new state plan.

For additional information about this project and its activities, contact Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, PhD, RD, at 505.272.4462
or ldcunningham-sabo@salud.unm.edu.

Project Personnel:

Christina Paez, MPH, Associate Scientist
CPaez@salud.unm.edu

Corinne Shefner-Rogers, PhD, Adjunct Faculty
Masters in Public Health Program
CShefnerRogers@salud.unm.edu

Victoria Sanchez, PhD, Project Consultant
VSanchez46@aol.com

Pamela Sedillo, Program Coordinator
PSedillo@salud.unm.edu