Examining patient safety culture in hospitals serving Black and non-Black patients
Official title: Culture of Patient Safety in Black Serving and Non-Black Serving Hospitals
Funded at Rand Corporation · NIH-10928208 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the safety culture in hospitals that mainly care for Black patients compares to those that mostly serve non-Black patients, to see if these differences affect patient safety and health outcomes, with the goal of finding ways to make care safer for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rand Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Monica, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $394,179 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HS029658-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10928208 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include Black patients receiving care in hospitals that serve a high proportion of Black patients.
✕Less likely to help
Patients receiving care in hospitals that do not primarily serve Black patients may not benefit directly from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the differences in patient safety culture between hospitals that primarily serve Black patients and those that serve predominantly non-Black patients. It aims to understand how these cultural differences may contribute to higher rates of patient safety events, which can lead to health disparities. By employing a mixed-methods approach, the study will gather both quantitative and qualitative data to assess the safety culture in these hospital settings. The findings could help identify key areas for improvement in patient safety practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved patient safety practices in hospitals, ultimately reducing health disparities for Black patients.
How similar studies have gone: While there is evidence that robust patient safety cultures lead to fewer adverse events, this specific examination of cultural differences in Black serving versus non-Black serving hospitals is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Rand Corporation
Santa Monica, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quigley, Denise D. — Rand Corporation
- Study coordinator: Quigley, Denise D.
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.