New Publication Finds Engaging Community Health Workers Cost Effective for Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Screening

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends interventions that engage community health workers to increase screening for breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer. Systematic reviews of economic evidence showed these interventions were cost-effective for cervical and colorectal cancer. There was not enough evidence to determine cost-effectiveness for breast cancer interventions.

 

The findings from these reviews are detailed in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, available online from The Community Guide.   Attipoe-Dorcoo S, Chattopadhyay SK, Jacob V, Sabatino SA, Peng Y, et al., Engaging community health workers to increase cancer screening: a Community Guide systematic economic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;60(4):E189-97.   These interventions may be implemented in communities that are underserved to improve health and may advance health equity.