In-country site assessments

In-Country Site Assessments

The overarching goal of in-country site assessments is to document the status of cancer registration and to identify opportunities for improvement.

The general process followed includes:

1. A pre-visit questionnaire completed by country stakeholders to provide background and context for the site visit
2. A site assessment agenda is developed through collaboration between CARPHA and focal persons in country
3. The site assessment visit - This is usually 2-3 days long and involves the on-site review of key data collection sites and meetings with key stakeholders by a multidisciplinary site assessment team
4. Following a site visit, the team completes a written report which includes:
   1. Background information of the country visited, and cancer burden based on available data
   2. A summary of the existing system for cancer registration at each of the sites visited
   3. Recommendations to improve cancer registration
5. A virtual meeting is then scheduled with the Country team (Ministry of Health, Cancer Registry, etc.) to:
   1. Review the report findings and provide clarification as needed
   2. Discuss the recommendations in detail and determine a timeline for implementation
6. Routine follow-up meetings are then scheduled to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Hub recommendations and to provide any technical support as needed