Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

Health Quality Partners of Southern California (HQP) received a $1.215 million Cooperative Agreement award from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC) under the Organized Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening program (CFDA 93.800) effective August 30, 2025 through August 29, 2030. HQP will implement a multi-component, evidence-based initiative to increase colorectal cancer screening rates among adults aged 45-75 across five participating health centers—four Federally Qualified Health Centers and one Indian Health Service facility—located in San Diego and Riverside Counties, California. The initiative addresses significant disparities in screening rates among underserved populations by developing and enhancing evidence-based interventions at health centers with historically low screening performance.

The project delivers evidence-based interventions (EBIs) focused on enhancing screening uptake, improving follow-up care, and reducing barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment for uninsured patients. Key service components include integrating provider reminders, reducing structural barriers, and implementing quality improvement strategies through Integrated Health Partners, which provides data analytics support. HQP will leverage designated colorectal cancer champions at each participating health center and partner with Champions for Health (a nonprofit expanding specialty care access), Exact Sciences (providing Cologuard molecular diagnostic testing), and Dr. Samir Gupta (a nationally recognized screening prevention expert) to strengthen clinic-level engagement and support EBI implementation across the participating facilities.