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About the lecture series Social networks are ubiquitous in our social and health behavior. They play a central role in the transmission of health information and risky health behaviors. Social networks are defined as ‘the patterns of friendship, advice, communication, and support that exist among members of a system.’ This lecture series, led by Marlon… Read more »
About the Peer-to-Peer Breast Cancer Survivor Advocacy Toolkit Cancer support programs for patients recently diagnosed with cancer have been in place for several decades, and can provide important psychosocial and educational support to patients. Many types of programs have been implemented in a wide variety of settings, including one-on-one interactions with peers, peer support groups… Read more »
About the Academic Learning Health System Toolkit The Institute of Medicine defines a learning health system as “one in which knowledge generation is so embedded into the core of the practice of medicine that it is a natural outgrowth and product of the healthcare delivery process and leads to continual improvement in care.” On its… Read more »
About the IRB QI Self-Certification Decision Tool The IRB QI Self-Certification Decision Tool is a mechanism that allows study teams to make the decision about whether their project constitutes human subjects research or whether it is quality improvement (QI) or program evaluation (PE), such that IRB review and oversight is not required. Allowing institutions and… Read more »
About the Toolkit for Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates This toolkit is in the process of being updated. Please check back soon for the latest version. Colorectal cancer is both the nation’s second-leading cause of cancer mortality and one of its most preventable cancers. Screening tests can identify colorectal cancer early, when treatment is most… Read more »
About the List of High Risk Operations for Patients Over Age 65 Previous studies have resulted in a lack of consensus regarding high-risk surgical procedures in older adults. In a recent study using claims data and a modified Delphi procedure, the authors of this toolkit created an inclusive, precise definition of high-risk surgeries that can… Read more »
About the Algorithm for Identifying Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (Multimorbidity) Patients with multiple chronic conditions comprise almost a third of the United States population, and account for 71% of healthcare spending. Suboptimal health outcomes and rising healthcare expenditures for those with multiple chronic conditions have been identified by the US Department of Health and… Read more »
Area Deprivation Index Available at Neighborhood Atlas The US Area Deprivation Index (ADI), including both datasets and a customized mapping interface, is now available without cost through the University of Wisconsin’s new Neighborhood Atlas website. The ADI is based on a measure created by the Health Resources & Services Administration and has been refined, adapted, and… Read more »
What is the Toolkit on Patient Partner Engagement in Research (TOPPER)? TOPPER is a comprehensive set of orientation materials that were created for the patient partners on the PCORI-funded study “Family-Centered Tailoring of Pediatric Diabetes Self-Management Resources” (Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD). In this project, the patient partners are parents of youths and teens… Read more »