Objective: The CDC funded 24 community coalitions to implement and conduct evaluations of demonstrations projects aimed at eliminating health disparities in six areas: infant mortality, deficits in breast and cervical cancer screening and management, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, HIV infections/AIDS, and child and adult immunizations. One objective of the REACH 2010 Project is to produce replicable models of strategies that are proven effective in reducing health disparities.
Methods: Several Strategies have been employed to develop a comprehensive approach to sharing programmatic activities developed and employed by REACH 2010 grantees. The REACH 2010 staff held a one day retreat to discuss components of the translation strategy. Grantees developed an informal process to compile recommendations to contribute to the strategy. Also, program staff have queried other CDC demonstration and research translation processes to extract the best from science and program standards already established.
Results: Findings will be shared from the three tiered process described in the methodology. A comprehensive approach to research translation has been adopted to ensure the maximum use of findings among diverse comminutes. Among strategies discussed in the process will be the development of monographs, research papers, community capacity building for community agencies, training, and culturally appropriate adaptation strategies.
Conclusions: A comprehensive approach to research translation will be developed to ensure the widest dissemination and adaptability of the REACH 2010 strategies. As a demonstration project, REACH 2010 has a responsibility to share it research findings in order to further the goal of the elimination of health disparities by year 2010.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to describe the research agenda for REACH 2010; Participants will be able to describe opportunities for translating research findings for REACH 2010 projects.
Keywords: Research Agenda, Ethnic Minorities
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.