title: Dissemination and translation: a frontier for cancer survivorship research.
abstract: As the field of survivorship research grows, the need for translation is imperative to expand new knowledge into arenas that directly impact survivors. This commentary seeks to encourage research focused on dissemination and translation of survivorship interventions and programs, including practice-based research. We overview diffusion, dissemination and translation in the context of cancer survivorship and present the RE-AIM and Knowledge to Action frameworks as approaches that can be used to expand research into communities. Many academic, governmental, and community-based organizations focus on cancer survivor. Future survivorship research should contribute to harmonizing these assets to identify effective interventions, maximize their reach and adoption, and integrate promising practices into routine care.
authors: Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. lop5@cdc.gov
authors: Lori A
authors: LA
authors: Pollack
authors: Nikki A
authors: NA
authors: Hawkins
authors: Brandy L
authors: BL
authors: Peaker
authors: Natasha
authors: N
authors: Buchanan
authors: Betsy C
authors: BC
authors: Risendal
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design; D015996:Survival Rate; D017741:Survivors; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical