Cervical Cancer Screening Change Package

Purpose

Compiles evidence- and practice-based changes that clinicians can use to improve cervical cancer screening.

A doctor performs a cervical cancer screening test on a young woman

Overview

The Cervical Cancer Screening Change Package is part of the Cancer Screening Change Packages Toolkit. The tools and resources in the Cervical Cancer Screening Change Package are for women who:

  • Are ages 21 to 65 years.
  • Have a cervix.
  • Have not been diagnosed with high-grade precancerous lesions or cervical cancer.
  • Were not exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero.
  • Are not immunocompromised.

See the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.

To help you choose a focus area, read the descriptions below or view the organizing framework in the Cancer Screening Change Packages: Overview.

Focus areas

Cervical Cancer: Social Determinants of Health

Resources to educate people about the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.

Cervical Cancer: Individual and Community Awareness

Resources to increase awareness about and demand for cervical cancer screening.

Cervical Cancer: Community-Clinical Linkages

Resources to implement outreach and referral between community and clinical organizations.

Cervical Cancer: Capacity Building for Providers and Staff

Resources to increase clinical staff knowledge and improve breast cancer screening practices.

Cervical Cancer: Screening Policies, Procedures, and Practices

Resources to improve cervical cancer screening rates in a clinical setting.

Cervical Cancer: Follow-Up and Referral

Resources to refer for follow-up when cervical cancer screening test results are abnormal.
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Content Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Division of Cancer Prevention and Control