How patient, provider, and clinic factors shape cancer screening equity
Assessing how multilevel factors shape disparities in cancer screening
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · NIH-11231975
This project looks at how patient, provider, and health-system factors influence screening for cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers, especially for people from racial and ethnic groups who get less screening.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11231975 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You will hear about work that examines why people of different races and ethnicities get screened at different rates for cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer. The team will combine health record data, screening histories, and information about providers and clinics to map how patient-, provider-, and system-level factors interact. They may use surveys and existing health-system datasets to identify modifiable barriers to screening. The goal is to point to practical changes that could increase screening in underserved communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People eligible for cervical, colorectal, or lung cancer screening—particularly those from racial or ethnic groups with lower screening rates or who receive care in participating health systems—are most relevant to this work.
Not a fit: People who are not eligible for these screenings (for example due to age, prior removal of the organ, or current advanced cancer care) are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could identify actionable targets in clinics and health systems to increase cancer screening and reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior multilevel programs have improved screening in select settings, but focused work on how system-level factors intersect with patient and provider factors is less common and relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER — Aurora, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DEL VECCHIO, NATALIE — UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
- Study coordinator: DEL VECCHIO, NATALIE
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: Breast Cancer Detection, Breast cancer screening, Cancer Cause, Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science