Interventions to boost cervical cancer screening in Puerto Rico
Official title: The effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact of interventions to improve the delivery of cervical cancer screening in Puerto Rico.
Funded at Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr · NIH-11473230 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study will test different ways to help more women in Puerto Rico complete cervical cancer screening and follow-up care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $17,717 |
| NIH project number | 3R01CA282424-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11473230 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in Puerto Rico, especially low-income Medicaid/Medicare enrollees who have limited access to screening.
✕Less likely to help
Women who already receive regular screening and timely follow-up may experience little change.
What this research studies
This project tests four different approaches in multiple clinics to see which one most effectively increases screening participation and timely follow-up. It will look at how patient navigators, self-collection methods, and system changes work together to overcome barriers like transportation and clinic access. The study combines effectiveness data with information on how to implement these strategies in real-world settings. Results could guide government clinics in Puerto Rico on which methods to adopt to reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinics could screen more women earlier and connect patients to follow-up care, potentially lowering late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests patient navigators and self-sampling can improve screening, but effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in Puerto Rico remain to be demonstrated.
Where this research is happening
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Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ortiz, Ana Patricia — Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr
- Study coordinator: Ortiz, Ana Patricia
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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.