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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Combining digital tools in primary care with community outreach, a co-designed approach for preventative cancer screening in East Toronto

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RPRishma PradhanHMHafiza Summaiyah MughalMEMaheen Ejaz

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Overview

Community outreach combined with digital tools improves cancer screening rates in diverse populations, indicating co-designed health education is effective.

Key Points

  • Cancer screening rates increased through targeted outreach, significantly engaging 375 individuals in the process.
  • Key metrics included the successful identification of 5,000 individuals due for screening using robotic process automation.
  • The approach integrated community health ambassadors who provided culturally competent support and education on screening benefits.
  • Success emphasized the importance of co-designing educational materials to address barriers and facilitate health discussions.

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Pradhan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af408ecf1dd9ea359ec113https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24045
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