Ithaca College

Srijana Bajracharya, Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, and Janet Wigglesworth, Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, along with Sue Baldwin, Buffalo State College, presented a paper on Knowledge and Barriers to Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening among College Employees at the AAHPERD National Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 9, 2010. This was a replication of the study that was previously conducted at Ithaca College.

This presentation was intended for health educators to discuss issues on colorectal cancer (CRC) and preventative screenings. The main purpose was to share information gathered on the perceived benefits and barriers to CRC screening and to compile a list of strategies to reduce barriers among college employees. Consequently, appropriate health care agencies can prioritize CRC prevention programs by addressing pertinent issues and improving risk management counseling strategies at the primary health care level.