Goals and Strategies

Goals

At UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, translating research discoveries into practice is fundamental.

The Dissemination Core was launched in 2003 as part of the UNC Lineberger Center’s Core (P30) Grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health. Our mission and goals converge with those of the Research Dissemination and Diffusion Program of the National Cancer Institute.

We aim to improve the quality of dissemination research and to identify and apply the most effective strategies to increase adoption and implementation of evidence-based innovations.

By building the field of dissemination research and enhancing dissemination infrastructure, we aim to:

• eliminate roadblocks to research translation
• increase our understanding and ability to propel effective interventions into practice

Strategies

A key strategy to close the gap between research and practice is developing communication systems and useful partnerships that span research, practice and policy settings.

We work with researchers and research teams to design, implement and evaluate dissemination strategies for their evidence-based interventions.
Click here to learn more about Dissemination Core services for investigators.

We also provide services to people in organizations, communities, and industries that are dedicated to disease prevention and health promotion.
We work with program planners, public health and medical practitioners, and evaluation teams to learn about evidence-based approaches and to select and adapt the best evidence-based strategy for achieving target outcomes. We can also help organizations and communities increase their capacity by providing technical assistance to implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based approaches. Please contact us directly if you want to discuss Dissemination Core services for your organization.