Improving vaccine access and acceptance in rural and border communities
Community-Based Participatory Research to Enhance Vaccine Uptake Across the Lifespan through Innovative Points of Access and Altering Norms in Border and Rural Regions
This study is looking at how we can help more people in rural and border areas get vaccinated by offering vaccines at dental clinics, and it aims to find out what might be stopping people from getting their shots while working with families and healthcare providers to make it easier for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11047893 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing vaccination rates in rural and border regions by integrating immunization services into dental clinics. The project aims to identify barriers to vaccine uptake and engage various stakeholders, including individuals, families, and healthcare providers, to promote vaccination. By placing immunization specialists in dental clinics, the initiative seeks to create innovative points of access for vaccines and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals and families living in rural or border areas who may have limited access to traditional healthcare services.
Not a fit: Patients who are already fully vaccinated or those living in urban areas with adequate healthcare access may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase vaccination rates and improve public health outcomes in underserved communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that integrating healthcare services, such as immunizations into dental clinics, can effectively increase vaccine uptake in underserved populations.
Where this research is happening
Tucson, United States
- University of Arizona — Tucson, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nuno, Thomas — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Nuno, Thomas
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.