Reducing HPV-related cancers in rural families with clinic, parent, and community support
ReMARk: A multi-level strategy to address disparities in rural HPV-related cancer prevention
This project compares three approaches—training clinicians, giving parents clear vaccine information and phone support, and improving access with transportation and mobile clinics—to help families in rural northern Florida get HPV vaccines for their children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11190881 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your family would be connected with local clinics taking part in the program, and clinics will be randomly assigned to one of three combined support plans. One plan gives doctors extra communication training to talk about the HPV vaccine, another gives parents easy-to-understand materials and guided phone conversations, and the third adds community access help like ride assistance, mobile clinics, and insurance navigation. Community organizations and the University of Florida will help deliver these supports and track which approach leads to more kids starting and completing the HPV vaccine series. The project also looks at costs so communities can decide which mix of supports is most practical.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Families living in the participating rural counties of northern Florida with children in the HPV vaccine age range who receive care at enrolled clinics are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the targeted rural northern Florida area, do not have children in the vaccine age range, or whose children are already fully vaccinated are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could raise HPV vaccination rates among rural children and reduce future HPV-related cancers in these communities.
How similar studies have performed: Prior work shows strong clinician recommendations and parent education can increase HPV vaccine uptake, but combining these with transportation and mobile clinic access in rural areas is less commonly tested.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- University of Florida — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Staras, Stephanie a S — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Staras, Stephanie a S
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.