The following resource links provide useful information for organizations that want to start and operate a successful Mailed FIT Outreach program. The resources include example primer letter notifications, reminder scripts, letters, and templates that help organizations can use to start and operate their mailed FIT outreach programs.
The Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Mailed FIT Outreach for Colorectal Cancer Screening Page includes related materials, videos, podcasts, and publications. The center conducts research to test ways to deliver mailed FIT outreach and support follow-up colonoscopy, especially for populations who face numerous barriers to getting screened.
The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Resource Center offers learners the opportunity to identify, select, and ultimately adopt evidence-based innovations and tools to increase quality colorectal cancer screening in a range of settings and populations. In particular, the 2022 Steps for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates: A Manual for Primary Care Practices provides a succinct step-by-step guide for primary care teams to improve colorectal cancer screening and outcomes in practice.
The CDC Colorectal Cancer Statistics Page provides a data visualization tool that makes it easy for anyone to explore and use the latest official federal government cancer data from United States Cancer Statistics. It includes the latest cancer data covering the U.S. population. It includes cancer rates by state, demographics, and cancer trends.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation on Colorectal Cancer Screening provides the official screening recommendations for people 45 to 85 years of age. The page also provides a Clinician Summary for the recommendations.