Population health approach to boost lung cancer screening at community clinics
Official title: Population Health Management Approaches to Increase Lung Cancer Screening in Community Health Centers
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11457456 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large Utah project aims to help community clinics reach more eligible adults to get low-dose CT lung cancer screening.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2026 |
| Project end | April 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,154,997 |
| NIH project number | 4UH3CA287109-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11457456 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older who are patients at Utah community health centers and eligible for annual low-dose CT screening.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not eligible for lung cancer screening or unable to participate due to medical contraindications or access barriers not addressable by the study.
What this research studies
This project uses a population health framework to scale up lung cancer screening in community health centers across Utah. It plans a two-phase SMART design to tailor screening strategies in low-resource settings, including telehealth approaches to reach diverse patients. The goal is to increase screening uptake among adults at risk, with attention to language access, insurance status, and rural clinic locations. The research will be conducted in Federally Qualified Health Centers serving over 160,000 patients annually to test practical implementation strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more eligible people could be screened early for lung cancer, potentially reducing mortality.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts show that targeted implementation strategies can increase LCS uptake in community settings, though results vary by resource levels.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wetter, David W — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Wetter, David W
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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.