NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control

The North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control (Advisory Committee/ACCCC) is a legislatively mandated committee comprised of 34 appointed members and more than 100 partners. The appointed members represent organizations across the cancer continuum spectrum; they serve a four-year term. The Advisory Committee has four meetings throughout the year. Two business meetings on the first Fridays of May and November and two subcommittee workdays on the first Fridays of March and August.

Mission

The mission of the Advisory Committee is to facilitate the reduction of cancer incidence and mortality for all North Carolinians, enhance statewide access to quality treatment and cancer support services, and maximize quality of life for all North Carolina cancer survivors, patients, and their loved ones through educating and advising government officials, policy makers, public and private organizations, and the public.

Subcommittees

Each subcommittee develops and implements strategies to address the six NC priority cancers (breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, melanoma and non-melanoma skin) in the NC Comprehensive Cancer Control Action Plan 2020-2025 (State Cancer Plan). The overarching purpose of the State Cancer Plan is to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with cancer in our state. The subcommittees work on various issues listed below.  Additionally, the committee members research and provide data for the State Cancer Data and Resource Guide.

Prevention

The Prevention Subcommittee provides guidance to impact healthy behaviors through promotion, education, policies and environmental changes that can reduce North Carolinians’ cancer risk. The members and their organizations provide education and promote policy system change using evidence-based interventions to reduce cancer risk factors.

Early Detection

The Early Detection Subcommittee promotes cancer screenings based on guidelines and recommendations of the Advisory Committee. The members work to educate providers and the community on recommended cancer screenings. They encourage the use of health equity strategies and initiatives to improve access to health screenings and follow-up in underserved areas.

Care and Treatment

The Care and Treatment Subcommittee provides guidance on ways to improve access to care, enhance care coordination and assure quality treatment for all cancer patients and their families. The members promote increased access to care and quality treatment which includes supportive care, survivorship services and end-of-life comfort care.

Legislation and Education

The Legislative and Education Subcommittee supports polices and legislation that promotes and/or funds cancer prevention, screening and control.

Evaluation and Data Ad Hoc Group

Evaluation and Data Ad Hoc Group provides guidance and oversight on evaluation of the Advisory Committee strategic actions and initiatives, identifies and provides data to further advance ACCCC strategic actions and initiatives, and incorporates a health equity framework into all aspects of data collection and reporting.

Advisory Committee Resources

For more information about meetings, contact Sarah Arthur at 919-707-5331 or sarah.arthur@dhhs.nc.gov.

State Action Plans & Reports

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