The primary goal of the Cancer Communication Research Center [CCRC] is to identify and describe optimal communication structures and processes in organizations that facilitate patient-centered communication in cancer care. 

Our Center brings together researchers from six of the 14 integrated delivery systems in the Cancer Research Network.  Our Shared Resource Cores will solicit the cooperation of operations leaders and practitioners from all 14 CRN institutions.  While new in its configuration, our collaboration builds on several existing research relationships. 

Announcements:

CCRC Developmental Projects RFP: Q & A session for Potential Applicants
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:00am MST
Call in number:
866-433-0019
*8189715* (be sure to use both stars)
RFP Available

HMORN 2010 abstracts due November 17

Abstracts for posters and oral presentations are now being accepted for HMORN 2010.

Visit their website for guidelines and the online submission form.

You won't want to miss HMORN 2010 in Austin - submit your abstract today!

The CRN Cancer Communication Research Center is made up of a partnership with:

• The Institute for Health Research (Kaiser Permanente of Colorado)
• Meyers Primary Care Institute, University of Massachusetts Medical School
• University of Washington, School of Medicine and Medical History & Ethics
• KPGA Research Department (operating as The Center for Health Research/Southeast)
• Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative
• HealthPartners Research Foundation
• Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest

On January 21, 2010, Jim Dearing, Russ Glasgow, Kathryn Horner, Kathy Mazor and Tom Gallagher presented "Cancer Communication in Clinical Settings" to NCI program officials and communication personnel in Bethesda, MD. The presentation, the third in a series of five by each of the five Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, was also webcast to a broad national audience. Links to each of these presentations to date are provided below. We will provide links to the remaining two presentations when they are available.

KPCO CRN CCRC
University of Michigan CHCR
Washington University CCCC
University of Wisconsin TECC:link forthcoming
University of Pennsylvania EPIC: link forthcoming

The 16th Annual HMO Research Network Conference

The 16th annual HMO Research Network (HMORN) conference will be hosted by Scott & White Healthcare / Scott & White Health Plan in Austin, TX on March 21-24, 2010. The theme of the 2010 conference is Emerging Frontiers in Healthcare Research and Delivery