Funded by the University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) in 2020, this community-academic project is a joint effort between the University of Minnesota and HACER. Based on a bright spot research approach and using focus groups and in-depth interviews, this project aims to identify the factors that have contributed to the high level of usage of free cervical cancer screening (CCS) services provided by the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Sage program among low-income uninsured and underinsured Hispanics in Minnesota. Between 2013-2018, 54% of women screened by the Sage program for CCS were Hispanic women and since Hispanics represent just 17% of the uninsured population in Minnesota, their usage of Sage services is disproportionately high, suggesting the program’s success in reaching them for recommended screening. Through this project we will seek to establish whether there are differences between Hispanics living in urban and rural areas, as well as determining how COVID-19 has impacted access, perceptions and behaviors regarding this topic. This project features the input of a Project Advisory Board and contemplates a findings dissemination strategy that includes community participation. This project has obtained its institutional review board approval (IRB) and is on track.