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Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Health Care Systems Using Evidence-Based Interventions

Description
Evaluation results for the first program year of the Colorectal Cancer Control Program, a CDC-funded initiative intended to increase screening by primary care and gastroenterological providers among medically underserved populations. Features statistics on participating primary care clinics and screening-eligible patient population counts, with breakdowns by metro, urban, and rural locations.
Author(s)
Amy DeGroff, Krishna Sharma, Anamika Satsangi, et al.
Citation
Preventing Chronic Disease, 15
Date
08/2018
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Primary care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention