Improving communication about HPV vaccination among healthcare providers
Program Project – Improving Provider Announcement Communication Training (IMPACT)
This study is all about helping doctors and nurses talk more effectively about the HPV vaccine so that more teenagers get vaccinated, and it will involve training healthcare teams to improve their recommendations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10926930 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the way healthcare providers communicate about the HPV vaccine to increase its uptake among adolescents. It focuses on identifying barriers to effective communication and evaluating interventions designed to improve provider recommendations. The project will involve training primary care teams using a proven communication strategy, with the goal of implementing these improvements across healthcare systems. By addressing the challenges in vaccine communication, the research seeks to make a significant impact on public health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who are eligible for the HPV vaccine and their families seeking vaccination.
Not a fit: Patients who are not eligible for the HPV vaccine, such as those outside the recommended age range or with contraindications, may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to higher HPV vaccination rates, ultimately preventing thousands of cancer cases each year.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that effective provider communication can significantly increase vaccination rates, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brewer, Noel Todd — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Brewer, Noel Todd
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.