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. The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) is a national coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations whose mission is to advance colorectal cancer control efforts by improving communication, coordination, and collaboration among health agencies, medical-professional organiza
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National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Overview
Amy Manela,
NCCRT Steering Committee Member
Sunday, March 9, 2008
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The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) is a national coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations whose mission is to advance colorectal cancer control efforts by improving communication, coordination, and collaboration among health agencies, medical-professional organizations, and the public.
The ultimate goal of the roundtable is to increase the use of proven colorectal cancer screening tests among the entire population for whom screening is appropriate.
5. Chair - Thomas K. Weber, MD, FACS
Co Chair – Robert Smith, PhD
Immediate Past Chair – Bernard Levin, MD
Steering Committee Members:
Carolyn Aldigé -- Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Maurice Cerulli, MD -- Digestive Disease National Coalition
Paul Limburg, MD – American Gastroenterological Association
Mark Pochapin, MD – Jay Monahan Center for GI Health
Amy Manela – Individual Member
Dale Mintz, MPA, CHES -- Hadassah
Laura Seeff, MD -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Richard Wender, MD -- Thomas Jefferson University Steering Committee
6. National Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan Emphasized:
Low rates of screening
Need to target awareness, access, quality, professional education, and structural change
7. Committees Professional Education & Practice
Public Education
Health Policy
8. 2007 NCCRT Annual Meeting
9. Policy Action
Screening Among Older Adults
Professional Education and Practice
Blue Star
Evidence-Based Education and Outreach
Website Development
Colorectal Cancer Quality Assurance Task Groups
10. NCCRT Accomplishments
12. Public Awareness:
Chair: Mark Pochapin, MD – Jay Monahan Center for GI Health
Co Chair: Tamar Wallace – Jay Monahan Center for GI Health
Blue Star:
Chair: Amy Manela – Individual Member
Website Development:
Chair: Kymber Williams, MA – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Blue Star/Universal Slogan
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15. CRC Screening Clinician’s Guide
16. Sample Tools
19. Publication
20. Working Together to Create Change
21. Steering Committee Community Visits