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Colorectal Cancer Screening Evidence-Based Programs Listing

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends patient navigation services to increase colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy, fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (FIT), among historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic populations and people with lower incomes.
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Program Area Sub Categories Population Focus Suitable Settings Level of Change Program Focus Community Type Age Age Sex Race/Ethnicity Origination Program Materials Language Purpose Program URL Sub Topics
Against Colorectal Cancer in Our Neighborhoods (ACCION)
Intervention Category: Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Group education interventions, Client reminder interventions, Multicomponent Interventions and Interventions to reduce structural barriers for clients
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults; People who are Underinsured Community-Based Settings; Faith-Based Settings; Health Care Facilities; Homes Community Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Hispanic or Latino United States English; Spanish Designed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among uninsured Hispanic adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26767808
Community Cancer Screening Program (CCSP)
Intervention Category: One-on-one education interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Multicomponent Interventions and Interventions to reduce structural barriers for clients
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults; People who are Underinsured; People with Lower SES Health Care Facilities Organizational or System Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Rural 40-65 Years (Adults) 40-65 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase colorectal cancer screening among low-income adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24355707
El Proyecto de Salud Colorectal, The Colorectal Health Project
Intervention Category: Small media interventions, One-on-one education interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Client reminder interventions and Multicomponent Interventions
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Community-Based Settings; Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities; Homes Individual; Organizational or System Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Hispanic or Latino United States English; Spanish Designed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=25201675
Family CARE (Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Risk Education) Project (FCARE)
Intervention Category: One-on-one education interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Client reminder interventions and Multicomponent Interventions
Colorectal Cancer Screening People with Higher Genetic Risk for Cancer Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities Individual Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation Rural; Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among individuals with familial CRC risk. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24393369
Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) and Colonoscopy Outreach
Intervention Category: Small media interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening and Client reminder interventions
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults; People who are Underinsured; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities; Homes Individual; Organizational or System Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults) 40-65 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English; Spanish Designed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26900022
Healthy Colon, Healthy Life
Intervention Category: Small media interventions, One-on-one education interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening and Multicomponent Interventions
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities; Homes Individual Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Asian; Hispanic or Latino United States English; Spanish; Vietnamese Designed to increase colorectal cancer screening among Latino and Vietnamese American adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=2276051
Kukui Ahi (Light the Way): Patient Navigation
Intervention Category: Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Group education interventions, Client reminder interventions, Multicomponent Interventions and Interventions to reduce structural barriers for clients
Breast Cancer Screening; Cervical Cancer Screening; Colorectal Cancer Screening; Prostate Cancer Screening Medicare or Medicaid Beneficiaries; Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Underserved Rural Communities Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities Individual Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation Rural 65+ Years (Older Adults) 65+ Years Female; Male Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander United States English Designed to promote cancer screening among adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26140843
New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (NHCRCSP) Patient Navigation Intervention
Intervention Category: Small media interventions, One-on-one education interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Multicomponent Interventions and Interventions to reduce structural barriers for clients
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults; People who are Underinsured; People with Lower SES Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities Organizational or System Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Rural; Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English The program is designed to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among low-income and uninsured adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=27435365
Prevention Care Management
Intervention Category: Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening and Client reminder interventions
Breast Cancer Screening; Cervical Cancer Screening; Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Care Providers or Staff; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities Individual; Interpersonal Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino United States English Designed to help increase cancer screening among underserved women. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=295722
Smart Options for Screening (SOS)
Intervention Category: Small media interventions, One-on-one education interventions, Patient Navigation Services to Increase Cancer Screening, Client reminder interventions, Multicomponent Interventions and Interventions to reduce structural barriers for clients
Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Care Providers or Staff Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities Individual; Organizational or System Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Patient Navigation; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Not Specified 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22691890