Project Grant R21MD019369

Award Date 8/21/24
Completion Date 2/28/26
Dollars Obligated $836K
Federal Grant Program
93.307
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Dallas, TX 75390, USA

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center received a $836,400 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), under the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research program (CFDA 93.307). The purpose of this 2-year grant, awarded on August 21, 2024, is to better understand the prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) testing and time-to-testing among symptomatic younger patients (ages 18-49) in the Dallas County safety-net healthcare system. The project aims to analyze electronic health record data to describe the symptom burden and healthcare interactions leading to CRC testing in this vulnerable, underserved population, as well as explore the association between time-to-testing and cancer stage at diagnosis. The findings are expected to guide recommendations for improving early detection of early-onset CRC among minority and uninsured patients.

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