Characterizing clinics with differential changes in the screening rate in the Colorectal Cancer Control Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States. To increase statewide CRC screening rates, the Alabama Department of Public Health (through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] Colorectal Cancer Control Program grant) partnered with The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and The University of South Alabama (USA) to provide free CRC screening opportunities to eligible University employees and dependents. Resources were invested at both universities to ensure participant education, tracking, and monitoring. In total, 86 fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) were distributed at the UAH campus and 62 were returned for testing; 146 FITs were distributed on the USA campus with 111 returned. Fecal immunochemical test return rates were over 70% at each site. Most notably, 21 positive FITs were identified among UAH participants and 25 at USA. Findings from both efforts suggest that employer-based screening initiatives are a systematic and replicable means of improving CRC screening.

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Comparison of Program Resources Required for Colonoscopy and Fecal Screening: Findings From 5 Years of the Colorectal Cancer Control Program

Preventing Chronic Disease ◽

10.5888/pcd16.180338 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sujha Subramanian ◽

Florence K.L. Tangka ◽

Sonja Hoover ◽

Maggie Cole-Beebe ◽

Djenaba Joseph ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Cancer Control ◽

Control Program ◽

Cancer Control Program

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Economic Evaluation of Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839920954168 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 877-883

Author(s):

Florence K. L. Tangka ◽

Sujha Subramanian ◽

Sonja Hoover ◽

Amy DeGroff ◽

Djenaba Joseph ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Program Implementation ◽

Cancer Control ◽

Control Program ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Crc Screening ◽

Screening Uptake ◽

Cancer Control Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a long-standing commitment to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening for vulnerable populations. In 2005, the CDC began a demonstration in five states and, with lessons learned, launched a national program, the Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP), in 2009. The CRCCP continues today and its current emphasis is the implementation of evidence-based interventions to promote CRC screening. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of four CRCCP awardees and their federally qualified health center partners as an introduction to the accompanying series of research briefs where we present individual findings on impacts of evidence-based interventions on CRC screening uptake for each awardee. We also include in this article the conceptual framework used to guide our research. Our findings contribute to the evidence base and guide future program implementation to improve sustainability, increase CRC screening, and address disparities in screening uptake.

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