"Traditional lecture-based education formats have generally not been demonstrated to lead to improvements in processes or outcomes of healthcare.  However, multi-faceted, multimodal, interactive, and iterative methods of Continuing Professional Development (education) of physicians and other healthcare providers has been shown to contribute to improved healthcare outcomes.  With in-house expertise, CHEDIR is well positioned to take advantage of the alignment of evidence-based and adult learning principles with elements of successful diffusion of innovation and organizational improvement strategies in developing and evaluating methods of translating evidence into sustainable practice."  -David Price, MD

The Cancer Research Network Cancer Communication Research Center (CRN CCRC)

The CRN CCRC is one of five Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (CECCRs) funded through the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The CECCRs represent the centerpiece of NCI's Extraordinary Opportunity in Cancer Communication, a broad initiative that supports research and outreach aimed at increasing the knowledge about, tools for, access to, and use of cancer communications by the public, patients, survivors, and health professionals...

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