The first phase of the planning process is all about getting started. In this phase, you should assess the landscape of existing public health efforts to avoid duplication, build a network of partners with common interests in lung cancer, and establish an organizational structure to help partners work together to achieve the coalition goals.
Step 1 – Assess The Landscape
The first step in getting started is to assess the landscape of current lung cancer initiatives in your state. An assessment helps you to identify potential partners, avoid redundant efforts, identify opportunities that could make a difference, and provide the foundation that you need for your initiative.
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Accelerating Uptake of Lung Cancer Screening Summit Executive Summary
The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT) held its inaugural summit on Accelerating Uptake of Lung Cancer Screening on July 19-20, 2022, in Washington, DC. Increasing lung cancer screening has long been a priority of the NLCRT and its members. The goal of the summit was to accelerate the uptake of lung cancer screening by creating a shared understanding of the current state of screening, identifying key challenges and barriers, and developing and prioritizing strategies to build a comprehensive framework that engages key partners with actionable recommendations.