Eradicating Colorectal Cancer by Improving Screening and Reducing Disparities
The Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program is a collaborative effort between Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. Our mission is to eradicate colorectal cancer by improving screening completion for all patients and evaluate interventions to increase participation equitably for all individuals. We do this through quality improvement, research, community engagement, and informing local and national health policy.
Key Priorities
Improving Access for Screening
Tailored Interventions
Community Education and Awareness
Improving Access for Screening
By using mailed stool-based colorectal cancer screening tests (fecal immunochemical test - FIT), our team is improving access to colorectal cancer prevention.
Our Team
Learn more about the Population Health CRC Screening program team.
Health Equity Working Group
The Health Equity Working Group meets quarterly to advise the Population Health CRC Screening Program. Learn more about the working group.
Early Detection and Prevention Research
Our research focuses on the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer through increased screening, especially among medically underserved populations. Our current projects include evaluations of novel interventions to increase adherence to colorectal cancer screening and follow-up of abnormal results.
Recent News
More News>Program expands colon cancer screening
UW Medicine Newsroom | May 19, 2026
Fred Hutch’s Dr. Rachel Issaka champions colorectal cancer screening
Converge Media | February 25, 2026
Rideshare ‘potentially scalable intervention’ to improve colonoscopy after abnormal FIT
Healio | October 6, 2025
ACS NCCRT Award
The Fred Hutch / UW Medicine Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program is proud to be recognized as a 2026 American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) National Achievement Honoree. This national recognition reflects our program’s impact in improving colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care, advancing the shared goal of reaching at least 80% screening rates in every community to reduce preventable deaths.
“Screening is a way to not only prevent disease but reduce racial and economic disparities. We need to close that gap so that every citizen can benefit from the advances in cancer care and prevention.”
Dr. Rachel Issaka, Program Director
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