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2-1-1 calls per day, selected markets Houston, TX1,000 Atlanta, GA 900 Connecticut 900 Virginia 500 Indiana 500 Denver, CO 350 Detroit, MI 300 Missouri 300
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Financial assistance (rent, utilities)71% Material resources (clothes, furniture) 9% Housing (shelter, home repair) 5% Food (pantries) 3% Health 1% Why do people call?
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Women73-90% Unemployed 54-59% Household income < $15,00045-64% Disproportionately minorities Who calls 2-1-1?
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Pilot study November, 2007 – February, 2008 Aim 1: Estimate cancer control needs of callers Aim 2: Determine feasibility of cancer referrals
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Mammography Pap testing Colonoscopy HPV vaccine Smoking Smoke-free home policies Assessing six cancer control actions
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Mammograms Pap smears Colonoscopies HPV vaccination Smoking cessation Smoke free home policy
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Need at least one85% Need two or more54% Need three or more30% Current cancer control needs of 2-1-1 callers
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No health insurance 2-1-1 callers (n=297) vs. Missouri vs. U.S.
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Current cigarette smoker 2-1-1 callers (n=297) vs. Missouri vs. U.S.
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Has a smoke-free home policy 2-1-1 callers (n=297) vs. Missouri vs. U.S.
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Ever had a colonoscopy (ages ≥ 50) 2-1-1 callers (n=107) vs. Missouri vs. U.S.
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Reactions to pilot intervention Tailored Generic Outcome (n=20) (n=19) Recall getting referral 95%89% Recall getting mailing 60%47% Read all of mailing 50%33% Liked mailing a lot 67%56% Very easy to understand 75%56% Called referral agency 30%21% Made an appointment 20% 5%
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Opportunity for CPCRN Develop a network wide 2-1-1 project Explore different strategies to enhance use of cancer control referrals Possible integration into renewal applications
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Proposed next steps Washington University in St. Louis Share funded R01 proposal Lead working group of interested Centers
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Proposed next steps Other centers If interested, meet with your local 2-1-1 system and assess interest and willingness to collaborate By Dec. 1, indicate “in” or “out” to Kurt Ribisl
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