Improving Medicare checkup visits for older adults from diverse backgrounds
Official title: Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Uptake
Funded at Northwestern University at Chicago · NIH-10811029 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to help older adults, especially those from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, get more Medicare Annual Wellness Visits by understanding what stops them from going and finding ways to make it easier for them to participate in these important health checkups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $434,610 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AG081895-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10811029 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults, particularly those who are Black or Latino/Hispanic, and who are enrolled in Medicare.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not enrolled in Medicare or who do not belong to racial or ethnic minority groups may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the uptake of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) among older adults, particularly those from racial and ethnic minority groups who often face health disparities. The project will investigate barriers to completing these important checkup visits and develop targeted interventions to encourage participation. By focusing on the unique challenges faced by these communities, the research seeks to improve access to preventive healthcare services that can lead to better health outcomes. The methodology includes gathering feedback from focus groups and implementing strategies within primary care settings to increase awareness and accessibility of AWVs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to increased participation in preventive healthcare for older adults, ultimately improving their health and reducing disparities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that checkup visits can improve health outcomes, but this specific approach targeting racial and ethnic minorities is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Liss, David T — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Liss, David T
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- 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.