Research

Current Research Projects

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 Publications

Factors Associated With Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Test Completion in an Integrated Academic-Community Healthcare System

Clin Transl Gastroenterol

2024 | Samuel Simpson; Kaiyue Yu; Ari Bell-Brown; Amanda Kimura; Allison Meisner; Rachel Issaka

A Cell-free DNA Blood-Based Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening

N Engl J Med

2024 | Daniel Chung; Darrell Gray; Harminder Singh; Rachel Issaka; Victoria Raymond; Craig Eagle; Sylvia Hu; Darya Chudova; AmirAli Talasaz; Joel Greenson; Frank Sinicrope; Samir Gupta; William Grady

Implementing an Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Lessons Learned From an Academic-Community Practice

AJPM Focus

2024 | Amanda Kimura; Ari Bell-Brown; Nkem Akinsoto; Jerry Wood; Amy Peck; Victoria Feng; Rachel Issaka

Performance of OC-Auto Micro 80 Fecal Immunochemical Test in an Integrated Academic-Community Health System

J Clin Gastroenterol

2023 | Lindsey Durowoju; Patrick Mathias; Ari Bell-Brown; Nathan Breit; Hsuan-Chieh Liao; Wynn Burke; Rachel Issaka