Center for Primary Care Research & Innovation

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Center for Primary Care Research and Innovation

The Center for Primary Care Research and Innovation (CPCRI) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary community of primary care scholars that inspires innovation, learning, and discovery in primary care research.

CPCRI seeks to ask and answer critical questions for primary care transformation and advancement.

We are a bridge between primary care scientists and care settings, building a culture of change and innovation.

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BRIDGE-C2 Center

The Building Research in Implementation and Dissemination to close Gaps and achieve Equity in Cancer Control (BRIDGE-C2) Center’s vision is to ensure cancer preventive care is accessible and appropriately utilized and there are no longer disparities.

We are developing and testing methods to understand crucial, real-world information about individual practice settings. These methods will then be integrated into a tailored support approach for each practice and community.

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ESCALATES Study

The Evaluating System Change to Advance Learning and Take Evidence to Scale (ESCALATES) is the National Evaluation of the EvidenceNOW Initiative, one of the largest research investments to date by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

The initiative is supporting 1500 primary care practices in using the latest evidence to help patients improve their heart health. Our team is focused on learning which support strategies are most effective in those efforts.

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Most Recent Posts

Delivery of Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Screenings During the Pandemic in Community Health Centers

By Bridge C2 | Jul 19, 2023

Background: We identify how CHCs adapted cancer preventive care to the COVID-19 context, and the changes employed to realign care with cancer prevention guidelines using data from two hundred seventeen community health centers located in 13 states and 29 semi structured interviews from 13 community health centers. Useful findings: Delivery of colorectal and cervical cancer screenings declined at the onset […]

BRIDGE-C2 Diversity Fellowship Update: Halfway Mark

By Bridge C2 | Apr 28, 2023

Hey everyone! My name is Derek, and I am currently an NIH Diversity Fellow working under Drs. Huguet and Milano. I can’t believe I am already halfway through my fellowship! In the last six months, I have been able to further my understanding of cancer disparities affecting the gender-diverse community through my projects with researchers […]

COVID-19 Affected Tobacco Assessment and Assistance Provided in Community Health Centers

By Bridge C2 | Mar 30, 2023

BACKGROUND: Use of tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. It disproportionately impacts people who experience socioeconomic disadvantages. How did tobacco screening change in community health centers during the COVID-19 pandemic? Researchers from BRIDGE-C2 analyzed health record data from 217 primary care clinics from January 2019 through July 2021. […]

Burden of Complications for CHC Patients with Diabetes

By CPCRI Admin | Sep 14, 2022

Background Diabetes-related complications may lead to greater health problems or death in patients with diabetes. Economically and socially vulnerable patients often receiving care at community health centers are at an increased risk for developing diabetes and diabetes complications. Understanding the prevalence of acute and chronic complications among these patients with diabetes, and the risk factors […]

Association of Parent Preventive Care with their Child’s Recommended Well-Child Visits

By CPCRI Admin | Jun 9, 2022

Background Yearly well-child visits are recommended, yet many children do not receive well-child care as advised. This study estimated the association of parental preventive service receipt on their child’s well-child visits among patients seen in community health centers. Useful Findings Children had a 6% greater rate of yearly well-child visits when their mother received preventive […]

Prescriptions of New Generation of Diabetes Medication Increased More in Medicaid Expansion States Compared to Non-expansion States Following Implementation of the ACA

By CPCRI Admin | Feb 15, 2022

Background Most patients with diabetes mellitus are prescribed medications to control their blood glucose. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to improved access to healthcare for patients with diabetes. However, the impact of the ACA on medication use among patients with diabetes is less clear. This study assessed if long-acting insulin and […]