Tuesday, April 16, 2024
4/16/2024
The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) is applying for the Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial, and Tribal Organizations funding opportunity CDC-RFA-DP17-1701. This proposed project will; seek efficiencies across management and operations of cancer prevention and control; focus on high-burden cancers with evidenced-based, scalable interventions which already exists and can be broadly implemented; develop organized screening programs that are more efficient; maintain high quality cancer registries and expand their application in prevention and screening; and will focus program activities along four priority areas: policy and environmental approaches, health systems change and quality clinical preventive services, surveillance, and community-clinical linkages to build community supports for intervention for people with or at-risk for chronic conditions. The Nevada Central Cancer Registry (NCCR) plans to enhance the Registry through the following broad five-year goals: increased sources of direct data collection and electronic reporting; increasing NCCR data quality; increased collaboration with internal cancer and chronic disease program partners and expanded uses of NCCR data; improving the quality of the program by working towards assuring complete and quality reporting and meeting NPCR program standards.The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) known as the Women?s Health Connection (WHC) Program, will continue to manage the program to increase access to primary and specialty healthcare services for breast and cervical screening. The WHC plans continuation work with existing health systems to increase the number of uninsured and underinsured Nevadans who are screened for breast and cervical cancer through evidence-based strategies to reduce barriers. In addition, this grant would enhance and support other programs within CDPHP which would make a strong impact on bre ast and cervical screening outcomes in the state.The Nevada Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) proposes addressing the breadth of cancer prevention and control issues across multiple diseases and levels of interventions. By convening a leadership team and key stakeholders, assessing epidemiological data, and implementing formal plans to reduce the incidence and burden of cancer the DPBH will be able better equipped to make a greater impact statewide by focusing on policy and environmental approaches to improve health outcomes. The funding will allow Nevada to continue efforts to promote primary prevention, support cancer early detection efforts, address the needs of cancer survivors and promote health equity.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
