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    1. Translating Science into Applications: The eHealth SBIR/STTR Programs at the National Cancer Institute, U.S.A. MEDNET 2006 – TORONTO, CANADA Connie Dresser, RDPH, LN, Program Director, Multimedia Technology Health Communication SBIR Programs cd34b@nih.gov; http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/hcirb/sbir/

    2. NCI Programs Used to Translate Research from the Bench to the Community ? Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR): small businesses, consultants, research teams ? Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR): non-profits working with small businesses & research teams ? Businesses – vested interest in marketing products

    3. eHealth SBIR Program Objectives Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences, NCI ? Fund grants and contracts that translate cancer research into science-based, theory-driven, user- centered programs, interventions, simulations, games, systems, networks, and products for use by primary care professionals and the public. ? Promote the development of products that have the capability of promoting behavioral changes that lower the risk of cancer or improve the quality of life of cancer survivors.

    4. eHealth SBIR Program Objectives (cont) ? Produce products that: * have the ability to make a positive impact * have the ability to track change over time * are cost and time effective * will result in a positive Return On Interest ? Encourage collaborations with gate keepers that can promote the use of products nationally.

    5. Research & Product Evaluations To help achieve programmatic objectives, there are several levels of evaluation: ? Pre-award: Independent review of applications for scientific content and marketing plans ? Applications within the pay line: address & incorporate reviewer recommendations into research plans ? During the funding process: Continuous feed-back from study end-users ? Progress report reviews by Program staff

    6. R&P Evaluations (continued) ? Phase I Outcome reviews to determine if a Phase II is warranted. ? Independent evaluation of final products at NCI’s User-Center Informatics Research Lab ? NCI staff evaluations of final product ? Evaluation by an NIH-wide audience at NCI Product ShowCases

    7. Current eHealth Research Areas of Interest to NCI Technology tools, programs or other products that result in: 1 Long-term changes in dietary, exercise and smoking habits 2 Enhanced self-awareness that leads to health awareness and responsibility for preventing or managing chronic disease 3 The capture of family health histories and related health information 4 Collection and integration of patient informatics into the workflow of medical environments 5 Increased knowledge of cancer care or how to conduct cancer clinical trials

    8. Current eHealth Research Areas of Interest to NCI (continued) 6 Smart home monitors for cancer patients and their care givers 7 Plans for health IT adoption that lead to infrastructural transformation of health care systems 8 Programs to track and assist childhood cancer survivors 9 Programs to improve communication with patients at end of life 10 Programs to educate both physicians and patients about reproductive health after cancer treatments New 2007 topic: Development of Games to meet program objectives

    9. NCI SBIR Funded Exhibitors Examples of Products ¦ Online Continuing Medical Education: A Cancer Module, John Harris, MD, MBA Medical Directions – A CME program for physicians to improve their ability to implement cancer screening and prevention strategies. ¦ CancerSim: A Simulator to Teach Pain Management Skills, Charles Chabal, MD Talaria, Inc. - An internet clinical case simulator to teach and evaluate health care providers skills in the management of cancer pain. ¦ My StudentBody Suite: Kathleen Whittier for Emil Chiauzzi, PhD, Inflexxion - An interactive, Internet-based, multimedia program designed to assist college and university students in reducing or stopping their use of tobacco.

    10. Examples of Products (continued) ¦ Decision Making Note Books: Prostate Cancer®, Susan Brink, MSHA, DrPH, Healthmark Multimedia, LLC - A web-based application that educates men recently diagnosed with prostate cancer about cancer treatment options and addresses the health and personal consequences of prostate cancer and treatment. ¦ HEALIA®, a health search engine, Tom Eng, VMD, MPH Evalumetrix, Inc. – A health search engine that provides high quality and personalized search results. Healia uses patent-pending algorithms and methods for machine assessment of quality and numerous other attributes of Web content so that the highest quality and individually relevant search results and messages are presented to the user. ¦ @neWorld -- A Network for Children with Cancer, Barbara Rapchak, Leap of Faith Technologies, Inc. – An educational and social support intervention that uses the Internet as a community-building tool for hospitals and schools. It provides educational continuity for children and adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer Information templates of these products are included in your handouts as are a list of all NCI showcased products.

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