Investigating Facilitator-driven, Multi-level Implementation Strategies in Federally Qualified Health Centers to Improve Provider Recommendation and HPV Vaccination Rates Among Latino/a Adolescents

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, HOUSTON · Sep 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to improve the rates of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among Latino/a adolescents by working with healthcare providers at specific community health centers. The study aims to understand how different strategies to support healthcare practices can help doctors recommend the HPV vaccine more effectively and boost vaccination rates. Researchers will be testing these strategies at nine health centers that primarily serve Latino/a families and have lower vaccination rates.

To participate, the health centers must have less than 60% of their eligible 11-12 year old patients starting the HPV vaccine series and a patient population that is at least half Latino. Healthcare providers and staff members at these centers, as well as parents of adolescents aged 11-17 who seek care there, may be eligible to join the study. Participants can expect to receive training and support to help them improve vaccine recommendations and will be involved in measuring the impact of these new strategies. This trial is a great opportunity for healthcare staff and families to play a role in improving adolescent health in their communities.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • FQHC's with less than 60% HPV vaccine initiation rate for 11-12 year old adolescents overall at their practice sites
• • FQHC's that have family medicine and/or pediatric practices
• • a total adolescent patient population at least 50% Latino
• • be willing for Health Care Provider (HCP) and staff members to receive education, training, and support; complete standardized measurement, and agree to randomization.
• • Providers, aged 18 and over, employed at each FQHC (4 staff per practice)
• • Staff, aged 18 and over, employed at each FQHC (5 staff per practice)
• • Implementation team members (i.e., administrative designee, health care providers, immunization navigators, and other staff), aged 18 and over, employed at each FQHC (4 members per practice)
• • Parents (aged 18 and over) of patients ages 11-17 seeking care at each FQHC (25 per practice).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • -FQHCs that participated in the pilot study were excluded.