Improving HPV vaccination in rural primary care using proven strategies
Official title: Implementation of evidence-based strategies to optimize HPV vaccination in rural primary care settings
Funded at Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp · NIH-11412431 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A rural health approach tests easy, evidence-based ways to boost HPV vaccination for teens to help prevent cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Buffalo, United States) |
| Project start | August 21, 2022 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $527,764 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD016850-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412431 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents aged roughly 11–18 years seen in participating rural primary care practices.
✕Less likely to help
Adolescents outside the study’s geographic area or not within participating clinics may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project focuses on rural primary care clinics and uses a team-based, practice-facilitation approach to implement proven strategies for increasing HPV vaccination among adolescents. It will test a structured, implementation-focused plan (PC TEACH) designed to fit rural communities, culture, and health-system realities. The study uses a stepped-wedge cluster randomized design to evaluate how well these strategies raise HPV vaccination rates and reduce delays in vaccination across practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to higher HPV vaccination rates in rural areas, helping prevent HPV-related cancers for adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary evidence from other settings suggests practice-facilitation and evidence-based prompts can improve vaccination uptake, with this study adapting those approaches for rural clinics.
Where this research is happening
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
Buffalo, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rodriguez, Elisa Marie — Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
- Study coordinator: Rodriguez, Elisa Marie
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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.