The Massachusetts Department of Public Health proposes to implement a comprehensive statewide cancer control program. The project has four goals: 1) To provide a multidisciplinary training program in cancer control for MDPH staff. 2) To implement a model comprehensive cancer control program for Massachusetts which can be replicated nationwide. 3) To reduce the prevalence and severity of lifestyles, environmental, and occupations risk facotrs for cancer in Massachusetts. 4) To reduce age-adjusted mortality rates for cancer in Massachusetts. Department staff will receive cross-disciplinary training in the epdemiology of cancer, occupational and environmental health, behavior modification, use of the mass media, and other relevant areas that will enable it to mount a four-part program to prevent cancer: 1) a statewide smoking prevention initiative, 2) a statewide initiative to reduce excess dietary fat, 3) a statewide initiative to reduce occupational and environmental toxic exposures, and 4) an initiative aimed at early detection of breast cancer. The Department will receive training from and collaborate with the leading public health, medical, and health-related agencies in Massachusetts.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18)
Project #
5R18CA043521-02
Application #
3441418
Study Section
Clinical Cancer Training Committee (General) (CCG)
Project Start
1986-08-01
Project End
1991-07-31
Budget Start
1987-08-01
Budget End
1989-03-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts State Department of Pub Health
Department
Type
DUNS #
878298900
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02108