Development of a flexible sigmoidoscopy training program for rural nurse practitioners and physician assistants to increase colorectal cancer screening among Alaska Native people.
At the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, colorectal cancer screening rates improved dramatically with the initiation of a dedicated flexible sigmoidoscopy screening program staffed by mid-level providers. We describe the development and implementation of a program to train rural nurse practitioners and physician assistants in flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Redwood
Diana
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Alaska Native Epidemiology Center, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA. dredwood@anthc.org
Joseph
Djenaba A
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Christensen
Claudia
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Provost
Ellen
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Peterson
V Lynn
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Espey
David
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Sacco
Frank
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D000413:Alaska; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003153:Community Health Services; D003479:Curriculum; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000193:education*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D016730:Program Development; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy