Improving care and access for Veterans
Center for innovation to implementation
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS · NIH-11053224
This program tries new ways to deliver fair, high-quality health care for Veterans, with a strong focus on improving mental health services.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11053224 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you are a Veteran getting care through the VA, this center works with patients and clinicians to design and test better ways to get care. They run partnered projects and rapid quality-improvement cycles, try new care delivery models and digital tools, and gather Veteran feedback to guide changes. Much of the work focuses on expanding access to mental health care and reducing inequities, while other projects aim to improve services across VA clinics. Successful approaches are shared so that improvements can reach more Veterans and inform VA policy.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Veterans who receive care through the VA, particularly those seeking mental health services or willing to take part in system or clinic improvement projects.
Not a fit: People who are not Veterans or who do not use VA health services are unlikely to see direct benefits from this center's projects, and some projects may not offer direct clinical benefit to individual participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make VA services easier to access, more effective, and fairer for Veterans, especially in mental health care.
How similar studies have performed: VA-led quality improvement and delivery-model initiatives have previously improved access and outcomes, and this center has a multi-decade track record of impactful projects and publications.
Where this research is happening
PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES
- VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS — PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FRAYNE, SUSAN — VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS
- Study coordinator: FRAYNE, SUSAN
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.