Healthcare access and cancer outcomes across the care continuum
Official title: Healthcare access, utilization and outcomes across the cancer care continuum: Understanding the impact of contextual drivers and screening
Funded at Ochin, INC. · NIH-11421868 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study will look at how financial hardship, housing, food insecurity, transportation, and other everyday challenges affect cancer care and outcomes using data from community health centers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ochin, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $618,227 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA298021-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11421868 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with a history of cancer who receive care at community health centers and whose records include contextual factors and cancer-related data.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged with community health centers or without comprehensive EHR data may not benefit from the study findings.
What this research studies
This project will use electronic health records from a network of community health centers across many states to examine how contextual drivers of health relate to cancer care use and outcomes over time. It will connect information about patients, their cancer types, healthcare visits, and contextual factors like housing and finances to see patterns in care and survival. The study design is observational and longitudinal, focusing on real-world data to understand where gaps in care occur. The goal is to identify where interventions could improve access and outcomes for people affected by cancer who face contextual hardships.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide targeted programs to reduce barriers and improve timely cancer care and outcomes for patients facing financial and social hardships.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary evidence suggests contextual factors influence cancer care use, but this study will provide large-scale, real-world insights across many states and centers.
Where this research is happening
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Ochin, INC.
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Heintzman, John D. — Ochin, INC.
- Study coordinator: Heintzman, John 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.