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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 4770 Buford Hwy, NE MS K-64 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 Call: 1 (800) CDC-INFO TTY: 1 (888) 232-6348 FAX: (770) 488-4760 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Submit a Question Online |
History of Demonstration ProgramAlthough colorectal cancer screening has been shown to decrease incidence and mortality from this disease, use of colorectal cancer screening tests has been lower than use of other well accepted preventive services. As of 2006, 61% of the U.S. population has been screened for colorectal cancer as recommended,1 with those without health insurance least likely to get screened. To explore the feasibility of implementing a national screening program for the underserved population and to learn which settings and program models may be most feasible and cost-effective, CDC established a 3-year colorectal cancer screening demonstration program (CRCSDP). CDC convened two stakeholder meetings in 2004 to consider possible program designs, identify eligibility criteria for program applicants and clients receiving services, and determine which services would be reimbursed in the program. Meeting attendees included health scientists, economists, epidemiologists, and program and communications experts from CDC, as well as health scientists from other federal health agencies; representatives from screening programs from U.S. states and other countries; and clinical experts. The following recommendations were made regarding the design of the CRCSDP:
A Request for Application was published in the Federal Register in May 2005. Reviewers for the applications were from CDC and other federal health agencies. Cooperative agreement awards between CDC and 5 programs were made for August 2005 through August 2008. CDC awarded $2.1 million for year one activities, and $2.6 million annually for years two and three. Reference1DeGroff A, Holden D, Green SG, Boehm J, Seeff LC, Tangka F. Start-up of the colorectal cancer screening demonstration program. Preventing Chronic Disease 2008;5(2):A38.
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Page last updated: August 12, 2008 Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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