Impact of a student-led community education program to promote Pap test screening among Asian-American women.

Introduction: Among ethnic groups, Asian-American women have the highest incidence of cervical cancer, low cervical cancer screening rates, and are more likely to state they have "never thought about" and/or "do not need" Pap testing. Through a Patient Advocacy grant awarded by the American Society of Cytopathology Foundation, we developed a culturally sensitive educational outreach program to encourage Pap screening among Asian-Americans in our community.

Materials And Methods: Educational materials, translated into three languages, were shared at nine community events by undergraduate and medical student volunteers.