Understanding Surgical Care for Incarcerated Individuals
Validating Methodologies & Evaluating Surgical Care for Incarcerated Individuals
This project aims to better understand the surgical care and health outcomes for people who are incarcerated.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11193521 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people in the United States are incarcerated, but we don't have much information about the quality of their surgical care or their health after surgery. This project will first develop and confirm reliable ways to find information about incarcerated individuals in existing healthcare records. Once we can accurately identify these patients, we will then look at their surgical experiences to learn more about their care and how it affects their health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding the healthcare experiences of individuals who are currently or have been incarcerated and received surgical care.
Not a fit: Patients who are not incarcerated or those seeking direct medical intervention will not receive immediate benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improvements in surgical care and better health outcomes for incarcerated individuals.
How similar studies have performed: There is a significant lack of data on surgical care for incarcerated individuals, making this a novel and much-needed area of investigation.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- University of Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fleming, Fergal J — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Fleming, Fergal J
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.