Cancer Implementation Science
A research program focused on applying implementation science to cancer prevention and control. Our goal is to support communities in Massachusetts in developing sustainable strategies and partnerships to make evidence-based cancer control more accessible.
Key Research
ISCCCE Pilot Studies
Clinical‒Community Partnerships for Cancer Prevention Equity
Project Lead: Rebekka Lee
Multi-level Stakeholder Perspectives on Defining, Measuring and Addressing Health Equity in Community Health Centers
Project Lead: Kelly Aschbrenner
Bridging the Gap: Understanding and Addressing Utilization of Immunotherapy for Melanoma
Project Lead: Alan Geller


Engaging Boundary Spanners in Cancer Communication: Responsive Feedback Approach
Project Lead: Rachel McCloud

Adapting Patient Navigation To Reduce Housing-Related Inequities In Cancer Screening
Project Leads: Fay Khudairi and Travis Baggett
Implementation of Paired Promotion of Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Social Needs Screening
Project Leads: Sanja Percac-Lima and Jennifer Haas
MASS CRC Screening: Making Adaptable and Sustainable Strategies for Community Colorectal Cancer Screening
Project Lead: Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa

Addressing Incomplete and Missing EHR Data in Implementation Science
Project Lead: Sebastien Haneuse

Development and Feasibility of Methods for Stakeholder and Equity Data-Driven Implementation in Cancer Control and Prevention
Project Leads: Kelly Aschbrenner and Steve Bartels

Development of Cost-Effectiveness Methods for Cancer Control Implementation Strategies
Project Lead: Doug Levy

Advancing Health Equity Through Implementation Science: Environmental Scans and Cross-Site Collaboration
Project Lead: Erica Warner

Human-Centered Design of a Stakeholder and Equity Data-Driven Implementation Process
Project Lead: Kelly Aschbrenner

Community-Engaged Development of Economic Evaluation Tools for Implementation
Project Lead: Doug Levy

Benefits of Participatory Systems Science Methods for Implementation Research
Project Lead: Natalie Riva Smith

Strategies for Leveraging Social Networks in Community-level Dissemination and Implementation Research: A Narrative Review
Project Lead: Shoba Ramanadhan

Practical Considerations and Strategies for Collecting Data on Implementation Determinants in Low Resource Healthcare Settings
Project Lead: Kelly Aschbrenner







