Improving how healthcare practices are implemented for better patient care
Official title: Project OASIS: Optimizing Approaches to Select Implementation Strategies
Funded at Veterans Health Administration · NIH-11007175 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about finding ways to help doctors and researchers use the best healthcare practices more easily, so patients can get better care faster by figuring out what gets in the way and how to fix it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003610-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11007175 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include veterans who are receiving or could benefit from evidence-based healthcare practices.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those who do not require evidence-based healthcare practices may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the implementation of evidence-based healthcare practices by identifying barriers that hinder their use and developing strategies to overcome these obstacles. It aims to create a systematic, data-driven approach for clinicians and researchers to select the most effective implementation strategies tailored to specific challenges. By improving the precision of implementation methods, the project seeks to ensure that healthcare practices are adopted more efficiently, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. The research will also track the effectiveness of these strategies to refine the implementation process continuously.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and equitable healthcare practices for patients, particularly veterans.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research in implementation science has shown promise in improving healthcare practices, indicating that this approach could yield significant advancements.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Health Administration
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rogal, Shari S — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Rogal, Shari S
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.