Continuing Medical Education Information
Course Description:
This activity will address the clinical considerations of colon cancer screenings and guidelines. Education will focus on best practices related to age and risk appropriate screenings. Education will also focus on the importance of lifestyle choices for better health outcomes. The activity will describe strategies that can be implemented to improve sleep, well-being, stress, nutrition and exercise.
Statement of Need:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. In Kentucky, the burden of CRC is particularly high, with incidence and mortality rates exceeding national averages. Despite the proven effectiveness of screening in reducing CRC-related deaths, many individuals in Kentucky remain unscreened or are unaware of the recommended guidelines.
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the nation. According to the Kentucky Cancer Registry, the state consistently ranks among the top in CRC incidence and mortality. Several factors contribute to this disparity, including limited access to healthcare, socioeconomic barriers, lower health literacy, and a high prevalence of risk factors such as tobacco use, obesity, and poor diet.
Objectives:
- Increase Public Awareness: Provide clear, culturally appropriate messaging about the importance of screening and the different available methods.
- Promote Healthcare Provider Engagement: Equip primary care providers with the tools to encourage screening discussions with patients.
- Expand Community-Based Outreach: Leverage local organizations, faith-based groups, and public health agencies to disseminate information and facilitate screenings.
- Enhance Access to Screening: Advocate for expanded insurance coverage, mobile screening units, and patient navigation programs to improve accessibility.
Disclosure:
The following planners disclose that they have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:
Miranda Mosley and Rachel Crouch
Disclosure:
The following moderator disclose that they have that they have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:
Evelyn Montgomery-Jones, M.D.
Disclosure:
Whitney Jones, M.D., faculty for this educational event is a:
Speaker/consultant for Grail, LLC
Holds stock in Illumina, Inc.; Exact Sciences, Inc; ARK Genomic Fund
Mitigation Statement:
All relevant relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.
Commercial Support: There is no commercial support associated with this activity.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Kentucky Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Kentucky Medical Association designates this enduring material activity for 1.oo AMA PRA Category 1 credit.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Estimated Time to Complete: This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete.
Method of Participation Used: Participants will view and listen to a recorded discussion.
Hardware/Software Requirements: High speed internet connection
Meeting Planner: Miranda Mosley
Faculty: Whitney Jones, M.D.
Moderator: Evelyn Montgomery Jones, M.D.
Provider Contact Information: Miranda Mosley, Kentucky Medical Association
Copyright: There is no copyright associated with this activity
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Termination Date: December 2025
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