Background People with chronic diseases experience barriers to managing their diseases
and accessing available health services. Patient navigator programs are increasingly being …

Background Cultural competence education for health professionals aims to ensure all
people receive equitable, effective health care, particularly those from culturally and …

Abstract In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer
diagnosed among adults and the second leading cause of death from cancer. For this …

Importance Colorectal cancer screening (CRC) is recommended by all major US medical
organizations but remains underused. Objective To identify interventions associated with …

Published studies regarding patient navigation (PN) and cancer were reviewed to assess
quality, determine gaps, and identify avenues for future research. The PubMed and …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of current community‐based participatory research
(CBPR) clinical trials involving racial and ethnic minorities. Data Source All published peer …

Research has shown that black patients more frequently undergo surgery at low-quality
hospitals than do white patients. We assessed the extent to which living in racially …

Background Patient navigation is a promising intervention to address cancer disparities but
requires a multisite controlled trial to assess its effectiveness. Methods The Patient …

Abstract Introduction: In the United States, disparities in cancer screening, morbidity, and
mortality are well documented, and often are related to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic …

Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening saves lives, but participation rates are low
among underserved populations. Knowledge on effective approaches for screening the …