Addressing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Learning Collaborative
Year Developed: 2024
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Health in Public Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, despite the availability of high-quality screening options. Multiple barriers to CRC screening have been identified, including cost for the uninsured, younger age, racial or ethnic minorities, recent immigration to the United States (non-English speakers), fear or distrust of the health care system, and rural residence.
Resource Details: This learning collaborative explored barriers to CRC screening and identify interventions that can be implemented by health center programs serving at-risk populations.
Resource Topic: Health Equity, Special & Vulnerable Populations, Promising/Best Practices
Resource Subtopic: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Quality Improvement.
Keywords: Cancer, Chronic Diseases and Care, Case Studies, Community Health Workers, Patient Education.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.