Table 1.

C5 Committees

Committee	Responsibilities
CURRENT
Steering Committee	Oversee C5 activities and committees Strategic planning Recommendations to C5 and DOHMH leadership
Screening Guidelines	Develop NYC-specific CRC screening guidelines. Review evidence on annual basis Update guidelines
Summit Planning	Review progress of C5 and national CRC screening efforts Develop program/speakers for Summit Obtain input from C5 members Provide updates of C5 activities to members
Communications	Develop and implement CRC Awareness Month campaigns in March Inform stakeholders of C5 events and progress.
Colonoscopy Quality/Benchmarking	Develop network of participating endoscopy units in NYC Track the outcomes of colonoscopies performed
Community Health Centers	Engage primary care providers in C5 efforts Promote patient education for CRC screening
PAST
Direct Endoscopy Referral System (DERS)	Develop systems to directly refer patients for colonoscopy Implement and track use of DERS
“Plateau” Committee	Assess factors in the leveling-off of NYC’s CRC screening rate Propose strategies to increase the rate
Health Care Access	Partnere with Health Plans to explore the influence of care coordinators on screening rates
Ambassador Program	Have physician leaders reach out to other physicians to promote the C5 message and enhance CRC screening