eHealth program to increase cervical cancer screening in Hispanic women
Research Project-3: Effectiveness of an eHealth intervention for uptake of cervical cancer screening in Hispanic women
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIV · NIH-11413503
This program uses electronic education delivered by trusted community promotoras to help Hispanic women get up to date with cervical cancer screening.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIV (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (TALLAHASSEE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11413503 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would join a group where promotoras (trusted community health workers) share electronic materials like videos and pamphlets about cervical cancer screening. The program compares women who receive this promotora-led eHealth support with a control group to see who is more likely to get a Pap or HPV test when they are overdue. It is aimed at Hispanic, including immigrant, women living in northern Florida who have not had screening in three years or more. The team hopes the updated electronic approach will lift screening rates by more than 15% compared with usual care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Hispanic women aged 21 and older living in northern Florida who are not up to date with cervical cancer screening (no screening in ≥3 years).
Not a fit: Women who are already up to date with screening, live outside the recruitment area, are not female, or do not identify as Hispanic are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help more Hispanic women receive timely Pap/HPV screening and detect cervical changes earlier.
How similar studies have performed: Previous promotora-led and small-media interventions have shown promise in raising screening, while this project updates those methods with electronic group delivery.
Where this research is happening
TALLAHASSEE, UNITED STATES
- FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIV — TALLAHASSEE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LUQUE, JOHN S. — FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIV
- Study coordinator: LUQUE, JOHN S.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Cervical Cancer