Improving monitoring of infectious disease outbreaks in nursing homes
Developing the Long Term Care Data Cooperative's Capacity to Monitor Nursing Home Based Infectious Disease Outbreaks
This study is working to improve how nursing homes track and respond to infections by gathering important health data, so they can better protect the residents living there.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10888535 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the capacity of a centralized data cooperative that collects electronic medical records from nursing homes to better monitor infectious disease outbreaks. By collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the project will validate and extract important data related to antimicrobial use and other health indicators from nursing home electronic health records. This comprehensive data collection will help identify trends and improve responses to outbreaks, ultimately aiming to protect the health of residents in long-term care facilities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are residents of nursing homes who may be affected by infectious disease outbreaks.
Not a fit: Patients who are not in nursing homes or those who do not have underlying health conditions that could be exacerbated by infectious diseases may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved monitoring and management of infectious diseases in nursing homes, enhancing patient safety and health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using electronic health records for public health surveillance, indicating that this approach has potential for effective monitoring of infectious diseases.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Brown University — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mor, Vincent — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Mor, Vincent
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.