How healthcare rules affect heart health after leaving prison
Healthcare Organizational Structural Conditions and the Health of People Recently Released from Prison
This project looks at how clinic and hospital policies affect heart health for people recently released from prison.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126619 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked about your health care experiences after leaving prison and some of your medical records may be reviewed. Researchers will analyze written policies from several health systems and talk with health system leaders, frontline staff, and community groups to learn how rules and practices shape access to care. Up to 600 people recently released from Colorado prisons will be enrolled and followed over time to see how their exposure to different healthcare conditions relates to heart health. The team combines policy review, interviews, and a prospective patient cohort to link organizational practices with real-world outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults recently released from Colorado state prisons who are willing to share healthcare experiences and attend follow-up visits are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not recently released from prison, are under 21, or live outside Colorado are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide changes in clinic and hospital policies to improve access to care and reduce heart problems after release from prison.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research shows higher heart disease and worse outcomes after prison release, but combining system-level policy analysis with a prospective cohort is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute — Oakland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Daugherty, Stacie Luther — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Daugherty, Stacie Luther
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.