Dissemination of evidence-based cancer control interventions among Catholic faith-based organizations: results from the CRUZA randomized trial

Table 1 CRUZA evidence-based strategies (EBS) and sample materials

EBS	Community guide definitions^a	Packaged into CRUZA Toolkit
Small media	Videos and printed materials such as letters, brochures, and newsletters	• Bookmarks • Parish bulletin inserts • Brochures • Tip sheets • Posters • Videos • Magnets
Group education	Presentations, lectures and other interactive formats conducted by health professionals or trained laypeople	• Guest speakers • Meet and learn • CRC Bingo
Client reminders	Written or telephone messages advising people that they are due for screening	• Birthday bulletin inserts • Birthday cards
One-to-one education	Delivery of information by health professionals, lay health advisors, or volunteers by telephone or in-person in medical or community settings	• Conversations after mass
Reducing structural barriers	Facilitating access by addressing non-economic burdens that make it difficult for people to access cancer screening (e.g., distance, time, language)	• Establish partnership with community health center • Volunteers for transportation and childcare

^aAdapted from Guide to Community Preventive Services. Cancer prevention and control: client-oriented interventions to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. www.thecommunityguide.org/cancer/screening/client-oriented/index.html

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