Multilevel Peer-to-Peer HPV Vaccination and Wellness Education in School Health Centers
Official title: Multilevel Peer-to-Peer HPV Vaccination and Wellness Educational Program in School Based Health Centers (PEER)
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11397770 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A school-based program helps medically underserved adolescents learn about HPV vaccination and wellness through peer-led outreach and collaboration with schools and health centers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 28, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $746,222 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD019038-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11397770 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are medically underserved adolescents aged 9–15 in schools with SBHCs and their parents or guardians.
✕Less likely to help
Some students and families may not experience a measurable change in SBHC use or vaccination uptake during the study.
What this research studies
This project partners with school-based health centers to tailor HPV-related education for adolescents and parents using a proven engagement approach. It tests a multilevel set of interventions—student, patient, provider, and school-level—designed to make SBHCs easier to access and to encourage healthy behaviors. The study uses a stepped-wedge design to roll out the program and measure its impact on SBHC use, wellness activities, and cancer prevention knowledge. Researchers will analyze how different factors mediate or moderate effects to identify which groups benefit most. The work is led by an experienced team from Kaiser Foundation Research Institute and collaborators in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could increase SBHC use, improve preventive care access for underserved adolescents, and support HPV vaccination and cancer prevention.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary work suggests peer-led, multilevel interventions can improve engagement with school-based health services, though results may vary by setting.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Petrik, Amanda F. — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Petrik, Amanda F.
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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.