Guidance Documents

Because the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) is grounded in Public Law 106-354, CDC has developed two guidance resources to help programs meet NBCCEDP requirements. One such resource is the NBCCEDP Policies and Procedures Manual. The manual's Policies and Procedures chapter (PDF-348KB) describes the regulations with which NBCCEDP grantees must comply. It distinguishes

• Requirements based in law
• Requirements based on federal regulations
• Policies established by the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

Readers are encouraged to review this chapter for an understanding of the administrative and operational requirements of this national screening program.

CDC has also created an NBCCEDP Program Component Chapter Overviews (PDF-224KB) that provides an overview of each NBCCEDP program component, i.e., Program Management, Data Management, Evaluation, Recruitment, Screening and Diagnostic Services, Partnerships, Professional Development, and Quality Assurance and Improvement. The overviews

1. Define the purpose(s) and function of each component
2. Describe essential elements and the competencies needed to implement each component
3. Provide important references and resources

Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.