Description of Research Expertise:
Health disparities
Barriers to accessing cancer screening
Barriers to accessing clinical trials
Colorectal cancer screening
Breast cancer screening
Health literacy
Selected Publications:
Lamanna A, Broadwater A, Guerra C, Kochman M.: Implementation of a Patient Navigation Program Designed to Increase Awareness and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in an Urban, Underserved Population DDW : 2016.
Lanken PN, Novack DH, Daetwyler C, Gallop R, Landis JR, Lapin J, Subramaniam GA, Schindler BA.: Efficacy of an internet-based learning module and small-group debriefing on trainees' attitudes and communication skills toward patients with substance use disorders: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial. Acad Med 90 (3): 345-54,2015.
Ramos, J, Mehta, S; Lamanna, A; Kochman, M; Guerra, C: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the First Year of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Patient Navigation Program at an Academic Medical Center Digestive Disease Weekly : 2014.
Ramos, J, Mehta, S; Lamanna, A; Kochman, M; Guerra, C: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the First Year of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Patient Navigation Program at an Academic Medical Center Academy Health : 2014.
Morland TB, Synnestvedt S, Honeywell S, Yang F, Armstrong K, Guerra CE.: Effect of Financial Incentive for Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence on Appropriateness of Colonoscopy Orders JGIM 29 (1): S79,2014.
Wilson L: Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Vulnerable Populations: A Former Harold Amos Scholar Searches for Solutions RWJ Foundation Newsroom : 2014.
Higgins P, Gillespie D, Coniglio M, Guerra C.: Improving utilization of patient portals through a multifaceted intervention strategy ASCO’s Quality Care Symposium : 2013.
Guerra CE, Ross K, Holmboe E, Woo K, Heitjan, DF, Brooks D, Kirkland D, Lynn LA.: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Evidence-Based Toolbox and Guide to Increase Primary Care Clinicians’ Rates of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Diplomates of the American Board of Internal Medicine JGIM 28 (1): S7,2013.
American Cancer Society: Cancer Prevention Study-3, American Cancer Society http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=9058960#.UWSWO6XQUIQ.gmail : 2013.
Penn Medicine: Simply Because http://issuu.com/pennmedicinenews/docs/simply_because_2013?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage : 2013.