PMID: 11912854Mar 27, 2002Paper

Evaluation of the American Cancer Society's Research Promotion Guide

Cancer Practice
L SobanD B Willis

Abstract

The American Cancer Society has supported cancer research for more than 50 years and has devoted more than $2.2 billion to cancer research. This article describes an evaluation of the Research Promotion Guide of the American Cancer Society, a reference tool developed by the National Home Office for regional division staff and volunteers whose work involved public relations and fundraising. The purposes of this study were the following: 1) to determine the level and type of use of the guide; and 2) to assess factors that may influence the level and type of use. Fifty-five participants were interviewed by telephone. Overall, 78% of them were aware of the guide. Three factors significantly and positively associated with level of use were: compatibility (the perception that the guide is relevant to one's job); attending a training session; and years employed at the American Cancer Society. This study, a pilot project for the Collaborative Evaluation Fellows Project (CEFP), demonstrated that collaboration between nonprofit and academic institutions is feasible and can serve the needs of the students and organizations. The lessons learned can be applied to evaluations in general and to future CEFP projects.

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