abstract: 'Many cancer-prevention interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in

  diverse populations, but these evidenced-based findings slowly

  disseminate into practice. The current study describes the process of

  disseminating and replicating research (i.e., peer patient navigation

  for colonoscopy screening) in real-world settings. Two large

  metropolitan hospitals collaborated to replicate a peer patient

  navigation model within their existing navigation systems. Six

  African-American peer volunteers were recruited and trained to navigate

  patients through colonoscopy scheduling and completion. Major challenges

  included: (1) operating within multiple institutional settings; (2)

  operating within nonacademic/research infrastructures; (3) integrating

  into an established navigation system; (4) obtaining support of hospital

  staff without overburdening; and (5) competing priorities and time

  commitments. Bridging the gap between evidence-based research and

  practice is critical to eliminating many cancer health disparities;

  therefore, it is crucial that researchers and practitioners continue to

  work to achieve both diffusion and fusion of evidence-based findings.

  Recommendations for addressing these challenges are discussed.'
affiliation: 'Sly, JR (Corresponding Author), Mt Sinai Sch Med, Dept Oncol Sci, 1
  Gustave L Levy Pl,Box 1130, New York, NY 10029 USA.

  Sly, Jamilia R.; Jandorf, Lina; Dhulkifl, Rayhana; Hall, Diana; Edwards, Tiffany,
  Mt Sinai Sch Med, Dept Oncol Sci, New York, NY 10029 USA.

  Goodman, Adam J., Suny Downstate Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Gastroenterol \& Hepatol,
  Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA.

  Goodman, Adam J., Kings Cty Hosp Ctr, Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA.

  Maysonet, Elithea; Azeez, Sulaiman, Lincoln Med \& Mental Hlth Ctr, Canc Screening
  Program, Bronx, NY 10451 USA.

  Maysonet, Elithea; Azeez, Sulaiman, Lincoln Med \& Mental Hlth Ctr, Canc Outreach
  Program, Bronx, NY 10451 USA.'
author: Sly, Jamilia R. and Jandorf, Lina and Dhulkifl, Rayhana and Hall, Diana and
  Edwards, Tiffany and Goodman, Adam J. and Maysonet, Elithea and Azeez, Sulaiman
author-email: jamilia.sly@mssm.edu
author_list:
- family: Sly
  given: Jamilia R.
- family: Jandorf
  given: Lina
- family: Dhulkifl
  given: Rayhana
- family: Hall
  given: Diana
- family: Edwards
  given: Tiffany
- family: Goodman
  given: Adam J.
- family: Maysonet
  given: Elithea
- family: Azeez
  given: Sulaiman
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1007/s13187-012-0395-3
files: []
issn: 0885-8195
journal: JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
keywords: 'Evidenced based; Dissemination; African-Americans; Peer patient

  navigation; Colon cancer screening'
keywords-plus: LOW-INCOME; DISSEMINATION RESEARCH; CARE; IMPLEMENTATION; BARRIERS
language: English
month: SEP
number: '4'
number-of-cited-references: '23'
orcid-numbers: Goodman, Adam/0000-0002-3429-1067
pages: 680-686
papis_id: 3cb372ab81290807210f42ab6fe47fba
ref: Sly2012challengesreplicatin
times-cited: '5'
title: 'Challenges to Replicating Evidence-Based Research in Real-World Settings:
  Training African-American peers as Patient Navigators for Colon Cancer Screening'
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000312328000014
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usage-count-since-2013: '11'
volume: '27'
web-of-science-categories: 'Oncology; Education, Scientific Disciplines; Public, Environmental
  \&

  Occupational Health'
year: '2012'