Iowa Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

Program Background and Funding

In collaboration with partner agencies and organizations, the Iowa Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (ICCCP) provides leadership and coordination of the state's cancer prevention and control efforts.

The ICCCP was established in 2001, and is part of the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. The ICCCP currently receives several federal grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including a colorectal, a skin cancer and a comprehensive cancer control grant to support the creation of a statewide cancer partnership and state cancer control plan. For the past several years, the ICCCP has received a state appropriation for comprehensive cancer control to implement the state cancer plan and for cervical and colorectal cancer screening.

Save the Date

2012 Iowa Cancer Consortium Spring Meeting
April 25, 2012
Mercy Cancer Center | Des Moines, IA

What Does the Program Do?

Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) is a collaborative process where the community combines resources to reduce the burden of cancer by working to:

Prevent Cancer;
Reduce the Risk of Cancer;
Detect Cancer Early and Screen for Cancer; and
Enhance Survivorship.

Program Goals and Objectives

GOAL: To reduce cancer mortality and morbidity, and increase the quality of life of those affected by cancer through public and professional education programs and activities, which support the statewide cancer partnership and implementation of the state cancer plan.

OBJECTIVES

Currently, the Iowa Department of Public Health is Working to -
Manage Comprehensive Cancer Control, colorectal cancer and skin cancer grants.
Promote the use of the state cancer plan, as the statewide document for guiding cancer control initiatives.
Help assure that the state cancer control plan is data-driven and evidence based.
Seek resources to support and expand state cancer control efforts.

The Department Provides Community Outreach to -
Support and maintain the collaborative efforts of the statewide cancer partnership.
Serve as the health department's representative to external agencies and organizations.
Serve as a point of contact for the general public and health professionals seeking cancer information.
Coordinate the new Healthy Iowans cancer efforts in developing a five-year health improvement plan.
Provide technical assistance to communities working to improve local cancer control efforts.
Coordinate public awareness and education projects.

For More Information:

Please contact the program staff or call Holly Smith, Iowa Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Coordinator, at (515) 281-0925.