Hosted by the Continuing Medical Education department and the Iowa Get Screened: Colorectal Cancer Program. 

Target Audience

Des Moines University faculty, staff, and students.

Objectives

1. List the screening options and guidelines for colorectal cancer screening.
2. Discuss the advantages and challenges to different population-based approaches to colorectal cancer screening.
3. Reflect upon patient perspectives on barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer screening.

Dr. Charlton's presentation will include the following 3 phases on the colorectal cancer screening projects she conducted in the VA. The following research questions will be addressed.

• Phase I: Does a home fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit mailed to veterans accompanied by educational materials result in improved CRC screening rates in an average risk, asymptomatic population with no recent record of CRC testing compared to a group receiving education materials only and a group receiving usual care (no intervention)?  
• Phase II: Does adding introductory telephone calls plus reminders improve CRC screening rates beyond a FIT mail-only intervention?
• Phase III: What proportion of patients previously screened with FIT would be willing to undergo a second round of FIT screening 1 year after completing their initial FIT?

Speaker

Mary Charlton, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa College of Public Health

Dr. Charlton is an epidemiologist and health services researcher at the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the State Health Registry of Iowa.  She has conducted numerous studies of risk factors, health care utilization, practice pattern variation and outcomes related to cancer using data from cancer registries and other large databases. She has also conducted a number of studies on improving colorectal cancer screening rates among rural veterans. 

Research Interests

• Health services epidemiology
• Cancer surveillance and epidemiology
• Assessment of differences in access and health services use between rural and urban populations related to the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer

Biosketch

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, Dr. Charlton has no financial relationships to disclose. 

Iowa Get Screened: Colorectal Cancer Program

Iowa Get Screened: Colorectal Cancer Program provides education and awareness of colorectal cancer to all Iowans. Through the colorectal cancer program, eligible Iowans can receive direct screenings and reduce their risk for colorectal cancer. The program was established in 2009 funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the incidence, mortality rate, and prevalence of colorectal cancer in Iowa. 

Educational Grants

No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

Continuing Education Credit

• DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and approves this live activity for 1.0 Category 2-A CME credit(s).
• MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and polici​es falseof the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Other: This live activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.