Overview:

A webinar about colorectal cancer screening guidelines, initiatives to increase screening, and actions you can take to eliminate colorectal cancer as a major public health problem.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss colorectal cancer screening and surveillance guidelines, as well as appropriate screening options for average risk and high risk patients.
  2. Explain the evidence and rationale supporting clinical recommendations for colorectal cancer screening.
  3. Discuss the 80% by 2018 movement and be prepared to take action as a commitment to increasing colorectal cancer screening rates.

Speakers

Dr. Djenaba A. Joseph

Djenaba Joseph, MD, MPH

Dr. Richard C. Wender

Richard Wender, MD

Webinar PowerPoint Presentations

Colorectal Cancer 101

Colorectal Cancer 101
Djenaba A. Joseph, MD, MPH

Improving Colon Cancer Screening Rates in Washington, DC

Improving Colon Cancer Screening Rates...
Richard C. Wender, MD

combined

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“Colorectal Cancer 101" webinar is approved for 2.0 AAFP prescribed credits.
Approved by the DC Board of Nursing for 2.0 contact hours

Please click here to download the CE Credit Verification Form

This Enduring Material activity, Colorectal Cancer Professional Development Webcast Series, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Term of approval begins 05/01/2018. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is funded by the Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health
Community Health Administration.