Health Opportunities and Promoters of Equitable Screening for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-specific mortality in the US, and

Hispanics experience worse lung cancer outcomes and die at higher rates due to advanced

stage at presentation. Lung cancer screening (LCS) can save many lives through early lung

cancer detection among Hispanic current and former smokers.

Still, without increasing efforts to improve smoking status disclosure and documentation

and tailored interventions to promote LCS uptake among Hispanic current and former

smokers, this underserved population will continue to demonstrate disparities in lung

cancer survival. Based on prior research experience, Dr. Flores has adapted the NIMHD

research framework by incorporating elements from Ford's evidence-based theoretical model

to guide the following proposed study aims:

1) To elucidate barriers and facilitators to consistent identification and documentation

of smoking status to promote LCS uptake among Hispanic current and former smokers; 2) To

assess feasibility, acceptability, and reach of the digital delivery of an educational

video to promote LCS uptake among Hispanic current and former smokers; 3) To explore the

effect of the digital delivery of the educational video to increase interest, intent, and

scheduling of LCS uptake among Hispanic current and former smokers.

Impact: The successful completion of this research will serve as a foundation for

developing novel interventions to overcome disparities and advance equity in lung cancer

outcomes among Hispanics and other vulnerable populations.