Episode 18 - Part 1 | Effective Strategies to Reach patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening During COVID-19

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Presenters:
Kevin English, DrPH
Director, Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc.

Donald Haverkamp, MPH
Epidemiologist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Target Audience:
Physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and support staff working with American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this activity, the healthcare team will be able to:

1. Apply safe and convenient colorectal screening for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients.
2. Identify geographical differences in colorectal cancer incidence among AI/AN populations.
3. Recommend appropriate testing for patients by following the draft USPSTF recommendation to begin screening average-risked persons at age 45.