Webinar 3: Overcoming barriers: engaging people hesitant to screen for bowel cancer

This webinar will help you identify individuals and population groups who participate in bowel cancer screening at lower rates. Learn about the barriers that hinder participation in screening and explore effective communication and outreach strategies to overcome screening hesitancy. The webinar will also examine practices that support engagement with specific patient groups, helping healthcare providers tailor their approach to increase screening rates. By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to address hesitancy and improve patient participation in bowel cancer screening programs. 

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this webinar, you will be able to:  

• Outcome 1: Identify people and population groups who screen in lower numbers  

• Outcome 2: Determine barriers to participation in screening  

• Outcome 3: Identify communication and outreach strategies and how to overcome barriers to participation in screening  

• Outcome 4: Examine practices that support engagement with own patient demographic   

Presenter Information

Dr Arella Keir, MBBS, FRACGP  

Dr. Arella Keir, MBBS, FRACGP is a dedicated General Practitioner in Lutruwita (Tasmania) committed 

to patient centered health care and medical education. She has particular interests in lifestyle medicine, 

sexual and reproductive health, advocacy and leadership. Dr. Keir is a senior medical educator at RACGP, 

sharing her passion for GP, leading training initiatives and accreditation processes, alongside her clinical roles 

in the community. During her career she has held roles in medical education, leadership and general practice, 

consistently striving to improve healthcare outcomes through collaboration, innovation and professional development. 

Pre-webinar recommended learning   

• Core CPD Course:  Bums on (toilet) seats: population screening for bowel cancer in Australia

CPD

CPD Approved (RACGP Activity No. 1282581), Accredited and Endorsed for:

• Educational activities: 1.5 hours