Improving access to contraceptive services through telemedicine.
Official title: ACCESS: Advancing Contraceptive Equity and Service Uptake through Telemedicine in the US Safety-Net, 2019-2025
Funded at Ochin, INC. · NIH-11138449 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how using telemedicine can help low-income and marginalized groups, especially young people and women of color, get better access to birth control services at community health centers, by comparing how many people use telemedicine versus in-person visits.
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 | July 13, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $473,987 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD019269-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11138449 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include low-income individuals, adolescents, and women of color seeking contraceptive services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are already receiving adequate contraceptive care or those not seeking contraceptive services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance access to contraceptive services for low-income and marginalized populations by utilizing telemedicine. It investigates how telemedicine can be effectively integrated into community health centers to provide contraceptive care, particularly for adolescents and women of color. By analyzing real-world clinical data from electronic health records, the study will compare the uptake of telemedicine versus traditional face-to-face visits for contraceptive services. The goal is to identify barriers and facilitators to telemedicine use in these communities and improve service delivery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase access to contraceptive services for underserved populations, reducing unintended pregnancies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that telemedicine can effectively improve access to healthcare services, suggesting a promising potential for this approach in contraceptive care.
Where this research is happening
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Ochin, INC.
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Darney, Blair Grant — Ochin, INC.
- Study coordinator: Darney, Blair Grant
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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.