Abstract

Screening is an important cancer surveillance tool and monitoring its use is important to better understand how to reduce and eliminate breast cancer disparities. It is important that screening efforts, particularly among urban, low SEP populations and populations of color equalize and remain high. It is widely believed that health care reform in Massachusetts will have a positive impact on cancer screening rates among those who have previously been uninsured. Prior to the health care reform, uninsured women had limited access to mammography screening through the Women's Health Network, a federal and state funded program, and through mobile mammography vans. By using claims data to evaluate mammography utilization and focus groups to assess differences in the screening experience, we will provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the legislation on women who were previously uninsured. ? ? ?

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
3U01CA114644-03S2
Application #
7336519
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-RPRB-G (M1))
Program Officer
Cooper, Leslie
Project Start
2005-05-06
Project End
2010-04-30
Budget Start
2007-05-01
Budget End
2008-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$83,339
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Harvard University
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
149617367
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02115

  Publications

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