Consequently, the purpose of this conference is for key stakeholders in public reporting on Housing with Support Services (HSS) to advance the science of public reporting on HSS.
Tweeting to Health
We hypothesize that our intervention, Tweeting to Health, can motivate and create behavioral changes that lead to healthier lifestyles and foster social support to help facilitate these changes through the novel use of Twitter, a social media platform, and FitBit technology
Decision Support Lab – Breast Cancer Project
This phase of the study will validate the reconstruction decision quality instruments in women who have been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer.
Center for Healthy North Carolina Evaluation
Dr. Radford will serve as the Consulting Evaluator for the NC Public Health Foundation (NCPHF) Center for Healthy North Carolina. Her major responsibilities will include the following: 1. Assist NCPHF staff in conducting a gap analysis of HNC2020 technical assistance options and developing a set of recommendations to guide the development of state, regional, and… Read more »
Comparative Effectiveness of CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery for Prostate Cancer
This is a prospective cohort study of over 1,000 patients in North Carolina who will complete surveys at baseline (pre-treatment) and then prospectively during follow-up.
The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Research Manager
The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action (CFA), a national campaign that seeks to advance comprehensive health care change by fully utilizing the expertise and experience of all nurses.
NHSC Site Self-Assessment of Recruitment and Retention Needs Project
Coordinate activities and timelines with the Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service (BCRS) to finalize tasks for the self-assessment study
Improving Decision Making for Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
The investigators at UNC will help to refine the decision support tool during the study and train investigators with regard to presentation and explanation of the instrument.
Development and Application of Contextual Frameworks for Patient-Centered Medical Homes, Process Redesign, and Care Transitions
EPC team will apply and refine the CFIR to identify Conceptual factors and implementation processes that should be examined in research on how, why, and where the selected interventions succeeded in or failed to achieve desired outcomes.
Associate Editor Duties for the EPC
Timothy Carey, M.D., M.P.H. will serve as an associate editor for the EPC, reviewing, editing, and providing comments on EPC reports by other EPCs for AHRQ. Principal Investigator: Timothy S. Carey, M.D., M.P.H. Funding: AHRQ Project Period: 8/1/2013 – 8/31/2017
Use of Research Gaps from Systematic Reviews to Inform Research Priorities
UNC-CH will conduct work to develop and complete a ‘white paper’ with the working title “Use of research gaps from systematic reviews to inform research priorities.’
Merck Program for Assistance with Transitions from Hospital to Home (PATHH)
The purpose of the study is to determine impact of the Hospital Transition in Care (HTiC) Service on metrics related to transition from hospital to home.
Non-Financial Conflict of Interest Policies (EHC III Program Editorial Review)
The RTI-UNC EPC will assist AHRQ in review of a selection of national and international non-financial conflict of interest policies that pertain to systematic review.
Master Task Order-Advisory and Assistance Services in the Areas of Health Care Financing and Medicare
Master Task Order-Advisory and Assistance Services in the Areas of Health Care Financing and Medicare
A Comprehensive Review of State title V Performance Indicators and Needs Assessments
This project uses the wealth of information provided by states as part of the needs to examine trends in the priorities states set for addressing maternal and child health needs under Title V.