Boosting HPV prevention at community health centers
Investigating facilitator-driven, multi-level implementation strategies in Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve uptake of a cancer control evidence-based intervention
This project helps community health centers use hands-on facilitator support to increase delivery of HPV cancer prevention (like HPV vaccination) to patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11399849 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you go to a participating community health center, clinic staff will get on-site help from trained facilitators who work with providers and teams to make it easier to offer HPV prevention services. The approach includes provider education, clinical planning, technical assistance, performance feedback, and training of immunization navigators who can help patients get vaccinated. The project rolls out these changes in stages across multiple clinics so researchers can see how each clinic's practices change over time. From your perspective, the goal is simpler access to HPV prevention and clearer support from clinic staff and navigators.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adolescents, young people, and their caregivers who are eligible for HPV vaccination and receive care at the participating community health centers in Texas.
Not a fit: People who do not get care at the participating clinics or who are already up-to-date on HPV vaccination are unlikely to see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more patients in underserved communities could get HPV prevention services, lowering future HPV-related cancer risk.
How similar studies have performed: Facilitator-led implementation has worked in larger health systems, but applying these methods in resource-limited FQHC settings is less proven.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Morales-Campos, Daisy Yvette — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Morales-Campos, Daisy Yvette
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.