The Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) was established in 1987 as a statewide network of cancer experts to advise and assist the Michigan Department of Community Health in its cancer prevention and control efforts. Over the years, the MCC broadened its mission as well as its membership base. In 1997, the MCC changed from a consortium of individual cancer control experts to a consortium of organizations dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer on Michigan citizens. The Consortiums' mission is as follows:
The MCC is a statewide, inclusive, broad-based partnership of public and private organizations that provides a forum for collaboration (i.e., communication, coordination, and the sharing of resources) to reduce the burden of cancer among the citizens of Michigan by achieving the Consortium's research-based and results-oriented cancer prevention and control priorities.
The December 2004 edition of this report was developed by the Michigan Public Health Institute in support of the Michigan Cancer Consortium Initiative. The report describes the cancer burden in Michigan in terms of morbidity and mortality, and the human and financial cost associated with cancer to the extent to which data are available at this time. Five cancer sites are presented: breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate.
http://www.michigancancer.org/WhatWeDo/TheCancerBurdenMichiganSelectedStatistics.cfm
(Published April 2004)
This report was initiated to provide baseline data needed to evaluate projects and programs carried out through the collaborative efforts of the Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC).
The SCBRFS provides population-based estimates of the cancer-related behaviors and cancer screening practices that are relevant to the MCC priorities. Baseline data published in this edition will be compared to future SCBRFS data to measure the impact that MCC projects and interventions have on cancer-related behaviors and knowledge in the Michigan adult population.
The survey was designed and coordinated by the Michigan Public Health Institute with funding from the Michigan Department of Community Health. The report is available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.
http://www.michigancancer.org/PDFs/MCCReports/MCCReports-SCBRFS-043004.pdf
CRANs are regional coalitions of individuals and representatives of groups, agencies and organizations that want to promote awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of screening. CRAN members come together to share information, collaborate on awareness programs, and evaluate the success of their efforts.
CRAN Goals
http://www.michigancancer.org/OurPriorities/Colorectal_MichiganColorectalCancerAwarenessNetwork.cfm
The Michigan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Pilot is designed for Michigan residents who are without health insurance and whose income is at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. The expected outcome of the project will be a better understanding of how to provide colorectal cancer early detection services to Michigan residents who have no health insurance and who meet income requirements. Results of this pilot will guide future expansion of the program to many more sites and potentially, the entire state. In order to have successful expansion of colorectal cancer early detection in Michigan , many areas of public health programming will need to explored and evaluated.
http://www.michigancancer.org/AboutTheMCC/FeaturedActivity-ColoCaRFP.cfm