Quality measures to improve suicide prevention across health systems
Official title: Quality Measures to Advance Suicide Prevention and Care Across Health Systems
Funded at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · NIH-11358335 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at creating and testing practical measures to track and improve suicide prevention care within US health systems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $402,934 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH137062-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11358335 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients within participating health systems who experience suicidal ideation or have a history of suicide attempts and receive care through these systems.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside participating health systems or those not engaged in suicide prevention care pathways may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project focuses on developing reliable quality measures for suicide ideation and attempts, and for care processes like risk screening, risk assessment, safety planning, and follow-up. It involves testing these measures within health systems that use the Zero Suicide model to guide care. The goal is to enable rapid, ongoing quality improvement and benchmarking to reduce suicides and improve patient safety. The work is patient-centered, aiming to translate evidence into real-world care improvements in diverse health settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the measures could help health systems repeatedly improve suicide prevention practices and save lives.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work has demonstrated the feasibility of suicide risk tools and care pathways, with ongoing refinement through quality measures being a logical next step.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ahmedani, Brian Kenneth — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Ahmedani, Brian Kenneth
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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.