April 30, 2026
There are two areas of work in this space: A) Qualitative exploration with 13 Chinese families living in Victoria, Australia B) Cross-cultural survey with offspring who have a parent or parent-in-law who are associated with five ethnic groups (Anglo, Arabic, Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese), and are eligible for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
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April 23, 2026
In July 2024, the Australian Government announced that people aged 45-49 can join the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and screen for free. A BCSA research collaboration is conducting a survey to evaluate the Barriers to Bowel Cancer Screening Scale and to assess predictors of bowel cancer screening in this age group. The team is now conducting […]
BCSA researchers are working to understand the behavioural, psychological, and environmental barriers to bowel cancer screening faced by Australians living in rural and remote areas. This upcoming work will provide insights into how best to support rural communities to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. This project has recently received ethics’ approval, and it […]
April 14, 2026
Our findings informed the development of several interventions and recommendations that have been utilised by the NBCSP or implemented in research and practice including: Redesigned invitation letters Our revamped invitation letter prototype included: Videos Using existing promotional video content, we created a video-bundle for use in the SMARTER Screen SMS GP intervention trial. This bundle […]
Aims of the research This research project aims to determine the acceptability and feasibility of the NBCSP’s Alternative Access Model (AAM) among the Mandarin-speaking Chinese community and primary healthcare providers who provide services to people from diverse backgrounds. The ultimate goal is to identify appropriate and tailored strategies that will optimise screening participation and increased […]
July 22, 2024
New research suggests the 10-year interval between colonoscopies for middle-aged people with low-risk of bowel cancer, that is recommended in many countries, could be extended in certain circumstances, and complemented with less invasive screening tests according to University of Melbourne researchers. Currently, Australian guidelines recommend that low risk people aged 50-74 who have had a […]
February 22, 2024
Authors: Mark Jenkins, Nancy Baxter, Belinda Goodwin First published: InSightPlus (newsletter of the Australian Medical Association), Issue 43, 13 November 2023
