Making Telehealth Fair for Chronic Disease Management
ACCTiVATE: Achieving Chronic Care equiTy by leVeraging the Telehealth Ecosystem
This project aims to make telehealth services, like video visits and remote monitoring, more accessible and effective for people with chronic conditions, especially those from minority communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11088879 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with chronic diseases, particularly those from racially and ethnically minoritized groups, face significant challenges in using telehealth, such as lack of internet access, devices, or digital skills. This project will test a program designed to overcome these barriers by providing support like digital health navigators and health coaches to patients. It also helps clinics offer more equitable telehealth options and improve their ability to track health outcomes fairly. The goal is to increase the fair use of digital health tools for managing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney disease.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older with chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease, particularly those from racially and ethnically minoritized populations who may face barriers to using telehealth.
Not a fit: Patients who already have consistent access to telehealth technology and are comfortable using it may not see additional direct benefits from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better and more equal access to telehealth tools, helping patients manage their chronic conditions more effectively and improve their overall health.
How similar studies have performed: While telehealth has shown promise, this project tests a novel multi-level intervention specifically designed to address inequities in telehealth access and use.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tuot, Delphine — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Tuot, Delphine
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.