The ScreenWise Program exists to reduce cancer burden and health inequities in Oregon through early detection, evidence-based care, risk factor screening, education, linkage to medical treatment, and surveillance for the public.
Each year, approximately 3,052 -7,000 eligible individuals receive screening services.
The ScreenWise Program, as part of the Adolescent, Genetics and Reproductive Health Section commits to working towards racial equity by addressing racism, acknowledging implicit bias, and shifting how we do what we do. We accept that our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion means a commitment to constant learning – we will make mistakes, but we are determined to learn from them and to improve.
Read our commitment to racial equity.
Our Goals
- Securing equitable access to high-quality clinical services through the statewide SW provider network.
- Promoting statewide health system change through Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) to equitably increase cancer screening rates.
- Increasing awareness of and access to preventive hereditary cancer screening, counseling and testing.
- Providing community partners with opportunities to reduce barriers through culturally appropriate outreach, education, and patient navigation services.
- Reduce morbidity and mortality from breast, cervical and hereditary cancers.