Filipinos' attitudes, barriers, and enablers on colorectal cancer screening: Insights from a qualitative research study.

Background: Filipinos have lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates and worse outcomes versus non-Hispanic Whites. As Filipinos are understudied on how they perceive CRC screening, we conducted focus groups examining their attitudes, enablers, and barriers to screening.

Methods: In August and September 2021, we recruited Filipinos aged 40-75 years to participate in an online focus group.

Using a Macro Lens for Anterior Segment Imaging in Rural Panama.

Visual impairment, specifically anterior segment pathology, presents a significant burden of disease in the world. Inexpensive tools are necessary to improve eye health of residents in developing countries where care is difficult to access. Our study aimed at determining whether a $5 macro lens attached to a smartphone camera is an effective anterior segment imaging method for screening diseases.