O-115 Development of a Cancer dashboard for cancer registries in the English-speaking Caribbean region: an example of Barbados National Registry Cancer Dashboard
Author(s):
K Rocke, C Howitt, K Gill, C Yearword, SG Anderson, KR Quimby
Year of Presentation:
2026
Objective: Use of the Barbados National Cancer Registry
(BNR-Cancer) data is stymied by a static, staff-dependent
reporting system. The primary objective of this study was
to describe the development and early implementation of an
interactive web-based BNR-Cancer dashboard and to illustrate its functions for analysis and visualization of cancer
data to support more responsive cancer-control planning in
Barbados.
Methods: Dashboard development was guided by the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework. Stakeholder meetings were held to understand the extent of the problem and brainstorm possible solutions. Once the dashboard was identified as the most feasible option, the team proceeded to the Preparation Phase, during which data were collated and the barriers and facilitators to dashboard development were discussed. Further stakeholder meetings were held to consider the need for balance between data access and data security during implementation. Plans for sustainability were instituted.
Results: The dashboard, which houses cancer incidence data for 2013–2022 and mortality data for 2008–2024, was successfully developed and deployed, featuring real-time analytics and user-driven filtering. Nine modules were created, providing summary statistics, incidence metrics, mortality, survival probabilities, point prevalence, and four data quality indicators monitored via statistical processing control (SPC) charts. Facilitators of this process included experienced staff and open-source tools; barriers like data harmonization were mitigated through iterative cycles. Pilot implementation enabled secure access for authorized users through individualized, password-protected authentication, supporting data monitoring and security.
Conclusion: Integrating population-based registry data with modern informatics via the EPIS framework is feasible in resource-constrained settings such as the Caribbean thereby enhancing timely cancer surveillance and decision-making.