Improving data analysis methods for cancer care delivery
Official title: Statistical Methods and Data Core
Funded at Harvard Medical School · NIH-10935525 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on better ways to analyze cancer care data to help healthcare providers understand how different systems affect patient outcomes, with the goal of improving cancer treatment for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Medical School NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $276,456 |
| NIH project number | 1P01CA281850-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10935525 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients receiving cancer treatment within healthcare delivery networks that are being analyzed.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving cancer treatment or those outside the healthcare delivery networks being studied may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the analysis of data related to cancer care delivery by developing new statistical methods and coordinating data management across various healthcare organizations. It aims to improve the understanding of how different healthcare delivery networks operate and how their features influence patient outcomes over time. By consolidating data tasks and providing statistical expertise, the project seeks to facilitate more rigorous analyses that can lead to better healthcare strategies. Patients may benefit from improved cancer care as a result of these enhanced analytical methods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective cancer care strategies and improved patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in using statistical methods to improve healthcare delivery, indicating that this approach has potential for meaningful advancements.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard Medical School
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hatfield, Laura — Harvard Medical School
- Study coordinator: Hatfield, Laura
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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.