Iowa Cancer Plan

A Blueprint for Action

The Iowa Cancer Plan is dedicated to Iowans touched by cancer.

The Iowa Cancer Plan brings Iowans together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa. Created by experts and Iowans across the state, the Iowa Cancer Plan includes five chapters focused on cancer as it relates to:

  • Health Equity
  • Prevention and Risk Reduction
  • Early Detection and Screening
  • Diagnosis and Cancer-Directed Therapy
  • Survivorship and End-of-Life Care

Executive SummaryTable of Contents

Letters of Support

Governor Kim Reynolds

Gov. Kim Reynolds

Kelly Garcia

Director Kelly Garcia

Dr. Mary Charlton

Mary Charlton, PhD

Dedication & Acknowledgements

Dedication:

The Iowa Cancer Plan is dedicated to the people of Iowa whose lives have been touched by cancer. The plan was created in a spirit of collaboration, and is the result of the work and input of many Iowans. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following people for their passion and efforts in creating the 2023-2027 Iowa Cancer Plan.

2023-2027 Iowa Cancer Plan Steering Committee Members:

  • Jackie Cale, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
  • Dee Humm, Genentech
  • Katie Jones, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Max Mowitz, One Iowa
  • Sarah Nash, University of Iowa College of Public Health
  • Jerilyn Oshel, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Lori Pietig, St. Anthony Regional Hospital
  • Emily Sarcone, CHI Health Cancer Center
  • Bridget Toomey, University of Iowa Healthcare
  • Audrey Tran Lam, University of Northern Iowa – Center for Energy and Environmental Education
  • Shelley Walker, American Cancer Society

Iowa Cancer Consortium Board of Directors:

  • Dr. Mary Charlton, President, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa Cancer Registry
  • Dr. Richard Deming, Vice-President, MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center Des Moines
  • Dr. George Weiner, Immediate Past President, University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Georgia Hodge, Secretary, F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
  • Christen Sewell, Treasurer, Humboldt County Public Health
  • Dr. David Dickens, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
  • Cindy Fiester, Linn County Public Health
  • Susannah Friemel, Iowa Cancer Specialists
  • Dee Humm, Genentech
  • Rudy Papakee, Meskwaki Tribal Health
  • Lori Pietig, St. Anthony Regional Hospital
  • Sarah Ternes, University of Iowa College of Public Health
  • Sarah Zeidler, John Stoddard Cancer Center

Iowa Cancer Consortium staff:

  • Kelly Angell
  • Abby Batterson 
  • Megan Hartwig
  • Georgia Hodge
  • Brianna McNulty
  • Liz Orton
  • Caroline Powell 
  • Kelly Rollins
  • Rachel Schramm
  • Kelly Wells Sittig

Other state cancer control coalitions with inspirational plans and their willingness to share resources:

  • Alaska Cancer Partnership
  • Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho
  • Florida Cancer Control & Research Advocacy Council
  • George Washington Cancer Center’s Cancer Control Technical Assistance Portal (GW TAP)
  • Maryland Cancer Collaborative
  • Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative

The generous individuals who shared their cancer stories:

  • Kelsey Allen
  • Jamie Broline 
  • Jackie Cale 
  • Dan Carlino
  • Dr. Richard Deming
  • Valerie Jansonius
  • Dr. McKenzie 
  • Lisa Oke
  • William (Bill) Orcutt
  • Teresa Pangan
  • Kelsey Parker
  • Lori Pietig
  • Maria Steele

Other Iowa Cancer Consortium members and partners who served as expert reviewers:

  • Anne Abbott, University of Iowa
  • Denise Attard Sacco, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Shannon Benson, Iowa Oncology Research Association
  • Victoria Brenton, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Colleen Campbell, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • Eliza Childs, University of Iowa
  • Ashley Ezzio, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Elizabeth Faber, Iowa Immunizes
  • Dr. Bill Field, University of Iowa
  • Paul Gilbert, University of Iowa
  • Kristina Hamilton, American Lung Association
  • Emily Hoffman, Cervivor
  • Dr. Richard Hoffman, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • Julie Hibben, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Jeanna Jones, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Amanda Kahl, Iowa Cancer Registry
  • Jodie Kavensky, NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative
  • Bethany Kintigh, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Randy Lane, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Ellen Maahs, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Emma Meador, Kaiser Permanente
  • Biz McChesney, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Brad McDowell, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • Dr. Laura Merrick, University of Iowa and Iowa State University
  • Morgan Newman, Cervivor
  • Dr. Sneha Phadke, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • Jeannie Sawyer, NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative
  • Sarah Strack, University of Iowa
  • Yumei Sun, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Sarah Taylor Watts, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Delaney Throckmorton, University of Iowa
  • Sarah Vannice, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Susan Viletta, Johnson County Public Health
  • Julie Weisshaar, Energy Association of Iowa Schools
  • Michele West, Iowa Cancer Registry
  • Dr. Melanie Wellington, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Data Target: Reducing Cancer Mortality in Iowa

The Iowa Cancer Plan was developed through a partnership between the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) and the Iowa Cancer Consortium.

Attribution statement: 

The Iowa Cancer Consortium acknowledges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its funding support under cooperative agreement NU58DP007103 awarded to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS). The contents of the Iowa Cancer Plan are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.

Suggested Citation

Iowa Cancer Consortium. (January 2023). 2023-2027 Iowa Cancer Plan. https://www.canceriowa.org/iowa-cancer-plan