Topic 3: Equity in CT Screening-Community Outreach and Engagement

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Efraim Flores highlights the importance of community engagement in lung cancer screening to address disparities and improve health outcomes. He stresses that 80% of health outcomes are influenced by factors outside healthcare, such as social determinants. Flores advocates for community-based participatory research to better understand and address barriers like stigma, misinformation, and cost concerns. Effective solutions include culturally informed interventions, trust-building, and patient-centered care. Collaborations with communities, such as co-creating educational materials and programs, are crucial for advancing equity and ensuring no patient is left behind in lung cancer screening initiatives.

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Efrén Flores

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community engagement

lung cancer screening

social determinants

health equity

patient-centered care