Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Alaska Native Men (CRC Screening – Men)
Status: Current
Grant Start: 06/01/2021
Grant End: 05/31/2023
Alaska Native men have high rates of colorectal cancer and low rates of preventive screening. This study aims to first adapt an existing text messaging intervention to meet the needs of Alaska Native men who receive care at the Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska; followed by a randomized controlled effectiveness trial.
Partners
- Southcentral Foundation
Funding Sponsors
- Federal - National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Nursing Research
Study Locations
- Alaska
Study Type
- Randomized controlled trial
Study Characteristics
- Ages 18 plus
Principal Investigator(s)
Heath Research Initiatives
- American Indian and Alaska Native
Focus Areas
- Cancer
- Health disparities