Improving telehealth care for veterans with cancer
Telehealth Research and Innovation for Veterans with Cancer (THRIVE)
This project will make telehealth easier and fairer for veterans with cancer by finding and fixing barriers that keep people from getting good care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11178642 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a veteran with cancer, this project will look at how telehealth visits are being used across the VA and why some veterans get better care than others. The team will combine VA medical record data with interviews and surveys of patients and clinicians to learn where telehealth works and where it falls short. They will apply implementation science tools to identify barriers such as internet access, technology skills, rural location, and structural factors. The center will pilot and scale changes across VA sites to try to improve access and quality of cancer care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are veterans with a cancer diagnosis who receive care through the VA and who use or could use telehealth services.
Not a fit: Non-veterans, people not treated within the VA system, or patients without cancer are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make telehealth more accessible and improve the quality and equity of cancer care for veterans who face digital or social barriers.
How similar studies have performed: Previous telehealth programs during the COVID-19 era improved access for many but also revealed persistent disparities, and this project uses implementation science to address those known gaps.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sherman, Scott E — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Sherman, Scott E
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.