Improving communication training for healthcare providers to boost HPV vaccination rates
Intervention Core - Improving Provider Announcement Communication Training (IMPACT)
This study is all about helping doctors and nurses talk to parents about the HPV vaccine in a way that makes them feel more comfortable and confident, so more teens can get vaccinated.
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-10926967 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing how healthcare providers communicate about the HPV vaccine to improve vaccination rates among adolescents. It involves a training program called Announcement Approach Training (AAT), which equips primary care teams with effective communication strategies to address parents' concerns and recommend the vaccine confidently. The project will also evaluate the effectiveness of additional interventions, such as financial incentives and clinical champions, to further increase vaccination coverage. By synthesizing findings from various projects, the research aims to create a comprehensive approach to improve HPV vaccination in healthcare systems.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents and their parents who are eligible for the HPV vaccine.
Not a fit: Patients who have already received the HPV vaccine or are not eligible for vaccination may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase HPV vaccination rates, leading to better health outcomes for adolescents.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that similar communication training programs can effectively increase vaccination rates, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gilkey, Melissa B — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Gilkey, Melissa B
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.