Tailoring virtual human‐delivered interventions: A digital intervention promoting colorectal cancer screening for Black women

Despite efforts to reduce cancer disparities, Black women remain underrepresented in cancer research. Virtual health assistants (VHAs) are one promising digital technology for communicating health messages and promoting health behaviors to diverse populations. This study describes participant responses to a VHA‐delivered intervention promoting colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with a home‐stool test.

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