New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Patient Navigation Model Replication Manual
Disclaimer: The contents of this resource may not reflect the ACS Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines, updated May 27, 2026.
New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Patient Navigation Model Replication Manual
The New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (NHCRCSP) patient navigation model has been highly effective in increasing the completion and quality of colonoscopy screening and surveillance among statewide underserved groups. Patients in this program, all of whom were navigated, were 11 times more likely to complete colonoscopy than non-navigated patients in a comparison group. Given this success, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NHCRCSP worked together to develop a manual to help others replicate the model. The manual includes step-by-step instructions for implementing a screening navigation program, including a detailed navigation protocol, guidance on data collection, navigator training, and sample templates and tools.
Intended Audiences: Any organization that conducts colorectal cancer screening or administers a colonoscopy program may benefit from implementing this intervention. Organizations could include health systems, endoscopy centers, primary care practices (including Federally Qualified Health Centers), universities, state or local health departments, and grantee programs. This manual also may be useful for health care providers, pharmacy staff, and other community partners to clarify their roles in the intervention and how it benefits their patients.
Congratulations to former NCCRT Steering Committee member Dr. Lynn Butterly and to all the others who helped create this resource.
Evaluation: A rigorous evaluation was conducted, including a comparison of NHCRCSP-navigated patients to a similar group of non-navigated patients. Learn more on page 8 and in Appendix D. Evaluation results were also published in the journal Cancer.
Permissions: Made publicly available online through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Publication date: October 2016
Post date: September 18, 2017
Contact: Send comments, questions, and suggestions to [email protected] or [email protected].
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