title: Outcome evaluation of a state comprehensive cancer control plan: laying the foundation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rigorous outcome evaluation is essential to monitor progress toward achieving goals and objectives in comprehensive cancer control plans (CCCPs).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This report describes a systematic approach for an initial outcome evaluation of a CCCP.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evaluation framework, the evaluation focused on (1) organizing cancer plan objectives by anatomic site and risk factors, (2) rating each according to clarity and data availability, (3) the subsequent evaluation of clearly stated objectives with available outcome data, and (4) mapping allocation of implementation grants for local cancer control back to the CCCP objectives.
  
  
  METHODS
  South Carolina.
  
  
  METHODS
  Evaluation outcomes included (1) a detailed account of CCCP objectives by topic area, (2) a systematic rating of level of clarity and availability of data to measure CCCP objectives, (3) a systematic assessment of attainment of measurable objectives, and (4) a summary of how cancer control grant funds were allocated and mapped to CCCP objectives.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A system was developed to evaluate the extent to which cancer plan objectives were measurable as written with data available for monitoring. Twenty-one of 64 objectives (33%) in the South Carolina's CCCP were measurable as written with data available. Of the 21 clear and measurable objectives, 38% were not met, 38% were partially met, and 24% were met. Grant allocations were summarized across CCCP chapters, revealing that prevention and early detection were the most heavily funded CCCP areas.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This evaluation highlights a practical, rigorous approach for generating evidence required to monitor progress, enhance planning efforts, and recommend improvements to a CCCP.
authors: Hollings Cancer Center and Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. alberg@musc.edu
authors: Anthony J
authors: AJ
authors: Alberg
authors: Kathleen B
authors: KB
authors: Cartmell
authors: Katherine R
authors: KR
authors: Sterba
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Bolick
authors: Virginie G
authors: VG
authors: Daguise
authors: James R
authors: JR
authors: Hébert
mesh_terms: D005380:Financing, Government / Q000458:organization & administration; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000458:organization & administration; D013022:South Carolina; D013219:State Government
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