Key result
THEAL patient navigation program delivers 2,143 breast cancer screenings and boosts participant knowledge.
Why the study?
Despite improvements in breast cancer screening and diagnosis, persistent disparate breast cancer mortality affects Black women in Harris County, Texas due to non-medical drivers of health.
Population
Black women across the cancer care continuum in Harris County, Texas
Comparison
Multi-sector collaboration implementing evidence-based interventions
Design
Implementation initiative evaluation
Follow-up
9 months
Authors
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May support navigation models for screening equity in underserved groups; leaves open effects on mortality disparities.
Implementation of a multi-sector collaboration in Greater Houston successfully reached over 2,000 women with patient navigation and breast cancer screening services within its first 9 months.
Brown et al. (2026) studied this question. THEAL's first 9 months reached 2,187 clients via patient navigators; 2,143 breast cancer screenings done; 100% of 115 survey participants gained knowledge and confidence.
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