JUNTOS is a group-based intervention, delivered by promotores (community health workers), to promote CRC screening test adherence among Latino adults. The intervention consisted of a culturally tailored 2.5-hour interactive workshop followed by appointment scheduling assistance from promotores.
Associated Funding:
- U54CA132384
Publications
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8364826/
- https://ipubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32466687/
- https://ipubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32466687/
- Telles, V., Rodriguez, S., Torres-Ruiz M., Schneider, J., Haughton, J., Maldonado, M., Arredondo, E.M. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to implementing a multilevel, multicomponent intervention promoting colorectal cancer screening in health centers: A qualitative study of key informant perspectives. BMC Health Services Research. 24, 404. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10749-y
- Shareef, F., Bharti, B., Garcia, F., Hernandez, M., Arredondo, E.M., Nodora, J., Liu, J., Ramers, C., Nery, J., Marquez, J., Moyano, K., Rojas, S., & Samir Gupta, Abnormal colorectal cancer test follow-up: a quality improvement initiative at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 15. doi: 10.1177/21501319241242571
- Arredondo, E.M., Dumbauld J.N., Milla, M., Madanat, H., Coronado, G., Haughton J., Wells, K., Garcia-Bigley, F., Ramers C., Nodora J., Bharti B., López J., Díaz M., Marquez, J., & Gupta., S. (2021). A promotor-led pilot study to increase colorectal cancer screening in Latinos: The Juntos Contra el Cáncer program. Health Promotion Practice. Jul;22(4):491-501. doi: 10.1177/1524839920912240.
- De La Torre C.L., Dumbauld J.N., Haughton, J., Gupta, S., Nodora, J., Espinoza Giacinto, R., Ramers, C., Bharti, B., Wells, K., Lopez, J., Díaz, M., Moody, J., & Arredondo, E.M. (2021). Development of a group-based community health worker intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening among Latinos. Hispanic Health Care International. 29:1540415320923564. doi: 10.1177/1540415320923564. Epub ahead of print.