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Purpose

To ensure that the Minnesota Cancer Plan is based on the best data available and that proposed goals and objectives are measurable to the greatest extent possible. To facilitate the planning process by providing work groups and Steering Committee with key data on occurrence and outcomes related to cancer in Minnesota.

General Responsibilities

This committee identifies and synthesizes data-based information about cancer in Minnesota to support the development of a statewide plan to reduce cancer.  The Data Review Committee provides technical expertise in the areas of cancer epidemiology, surveillance, evaluation, data collection, analyses, and interpretation to the work groups and the Steering Committee of the Minnesota Cancer Plan.

Specific responsibilities

Phase 1 (June 2003- October 2003)

1. Identify sources of data that can be or are already used to directly or indirectly monitor the prevalence of cancer-related behaviors, cancer incidence, mortality, and survival, cancer treatment, quality of life of cancer survivors, and the economic costs of cancer in Minnesota. 
2. Compile and provide data that might best inform the creation of achievable goals and measurable objectives by work groups and the Steering Committee as they develop the Minnesota Cancer Plan.
3. Determine whether there are data on economic burden of cancer for state of Minnesota.
4. Review draft of Minnesota Facts & Figures (scheduled for tentative release 10/2003).

Phase 2 (November 2003-December 2004)

1. Provide expert advice on data analyses and interpretation as it relates to development of objectives by work groups.
2. Review indicators of the statewide plan for monitoring implementation of the plan.
3. Identify gaps in utilization of existing data and gaps where no data currently exists
4. Recommend new cancer data sources/systems for development
5. Provide work groups and Steering Committee with additional data, as requested.

Time commitment

Attend approximately bimonthly meetings throughout the planning process (ca. 8 meetings).  Members are asked to recruit a substitute if unable to attend meetings.  Members may be considered inactive if they miss three consecutive meetings.  Between meetings, members will be expected to review material relevant to future meetings.

Term

June 2003- January 2005.

Reporting

The Data Review Committee Chair will report to the Steering Committee.

Important Dates

June 25, 2003                          First meeting Data Review Committee

September 9, 2003                   Second Meeting Data Review Committee

October 2, 2003                      Summit 2003

October 2003- Sept 2004        As needed support of work groups

November 16, 2004                 Summit 2004

Fall 2004                                  Draft of Minnesota Cancer Plan completed

Winter 2004-2005                   Minnesota Cancer Plan submitted to CDC

 Job Description of Data Group.pdf