Integrated care to boost cervical cancer screening in rural North Carolina
Official title: Enhancing Cervical Cancer Screening through Integrated Care in Rural North Carolina
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11432682 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A health IT driven program helps rural, underinsured women get more cervical cancer screening and connect with community resources.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $607,403 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA317486-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11432682 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in rural eastern North Carolina who are underinsured or have barriers to cervical cancer screening and preventive care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not face barriers to screening or who are not within the rural NC target area may see little to no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses a health information technology driven approach called Community Compass to support women in rural eastern North Carolina. Clinic navigators will provide education on cervical cancer, create personalized care plans, and link patients to medical and social services via the electronic health record. The goal is to increase cervical cancer screening rates, improve access to preventive care, and better document follow-up and engagement with health and social supports. The effort focuses on addressing barriers such as transportation, housing instability, and food insecurity that contribute to disparities in rural communities. The study will implement and evaluate the integrated care intervention to determine its effectiveness in real-world clinics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see higher screening rates, earlier detection, and more comprehensive support for health and social needs.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies show that navigator-led, integrated care approaches can improve preventive service uptake in underserved populations, though results vary by setting.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dave, Gaurav — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Dave, Gaurav
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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.