The Nci Community Cancer Centers Program (Ncccp): A Model For Reducing Cancer Health Care Disparities.

6086 Background: In 2007, NCI launched the NCCCP, a public-private partnership with 16 community hospital cancer centers in 14 states, to explore methods to improve patient access to advanced cancer care in the community. With 40% of its NCI funding directed to reduce disparities across the cancer continuum, the NCCCP aims to: 1) Enhance access to care; 2) Improve quality of care; and 3) Increase clinical trials accrual. This approach supports priorities in the 2009 ASCO Policy Statement: Disparities in Cancer Care. Methods: A disparities workplan was developed to support the three aims. NCI and the sites worked as a learning collaborative to develop strategies and metrics for: race and ethnicity data tracking; near real-time reporting of adherence to Commission on Cancer (CoC) treatment quality measures; community outreach and patient navigation to increase cancer screening; and improved clinical trial underserved accrual. The tools and resources supporting these efforts will be discussed. (http://ncccp....