Implementation Science

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) Selects SEQSTER to Accelerate Patient-Centricity & Innovation

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Saturday, March 23, 2024
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SEQSTER PDM Inc. (“ SEQSTER ”), the leading patient-centric healthcare technology company, has been selected by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) for its patient-centricity, 1-Click Records™ and cutting-edge longitudinal health record.

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  • SEQSTER PDM Inc. (“ SEQSTER ”), the leading patient-centric healthcare technology company, has been selected by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) for its patient-centricity, 1-Click Records™ and cutting-edge longitudinal health record.
  • SEQSTER unifies people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers, and care centers nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240321509514/en/
    Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) Selects SEQSTER to Accelerate Patient-Centricity & Innovation (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This announcement follows the creation of the Multiple Sclerosis Implementation Network™ (MSIN™), which MSAA launched in collaboration with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in May 2023.
  • "I am deeply honored and profoundly excited to witness the remarkable collaboration between MSAA, clinicians, academic researchers, industry partners, and SEQSTER for the Multiple Sclerosis Implementation Network.

PRIME® Study on Real-World Disparities in LGBTQ+ Cancer Care Wins Prestigious William Campbell Felch Award

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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This marks the third time PRIME has won the award in the last five years.

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  • This marks the third time PRIME has won the award in the last five years.
  • PRIME’s research-driven initiative was designed to identify and address real-world disparities in LGBTQ+ cancer care and drive sustainable change in practice across oncology care settings.
  • This landmark initiative demonstrates how utilizing real-world patient insights and research-driven education can be a sustainable catalyst for advancing equitable cancer care.
  • We are honored that this important work has been recognized through the prestigious Felch award," says Chris Napolitan, Managing Director of PRIME.

Special Issue of American Journal of Public Health Illuminates Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Death, African Americans, Government, Health, Policy, Health equity, American Public Health Association, COVID-19 vaccine, Implementation Science, Maternal health, COVID, Science, University, Community, AJPH, Vaccination, Pfizer, Public, Communication, Medicine, Safety, COVID-19, NIH, Unitary state, Human services, Vaccine hesitancy, Vaccine, Hearing, Infection, Lung

Vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been crucial to preventing infection, reducing hospitalizations and deaths and limiting the public health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been crucial to preventing infection, reducing hospitalizations and deaths and limiting the public health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • By 2023, CEAL expanded to support community-engaged research in additional areas, including maternal health, climate health, health knowledge and primary care.
  • CEAL's mission is to promote health equity, improve health outcomes and strengthen community partnerships to address health disparities.
  • The American Public Health Association champions the health of all people and all communities.

COULD WE LIVE TO 200? AN ERA OF SUPEROPTIMIZED HEALTHCARE IS ON ITS WAY, ACCORDING TO NEW HAVAS REPORT

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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"The Superhuman era we're living in speaks to the paramount meaning of health in people's lives," said Eric Weisberg, Global Chief Creative Officer, Havas Health & You.

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  • "The Superhuman era we're living in speaks to the paramount meaning of health in people's lives," said Eric Weisberg, Global Chief Creative Officer, Havas Health & You.
  • Superoptimized Me: The rise of longevity science, medical gyms, and concierge medicine services offers a supercharged yet tailored and luxury approach to wellness.
  • In this Superhuman era of consumer-driven health, each one of us has the power to create our own health ecosystem."
  • Access the full report here and follow Havas on Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest research insights.

Over $3.7 million in NIH grants will fund research on impacts of climate change on HIV-related health outcomes

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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"These climate-related factors likely also increase the risk of poor clinical outcomes among people living with HIV."

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  • "These climate-related factors likely also increase the risk of poor clinical outcomes among people living with HIV."
  • Work on the four-year R01 award will combine data sources uniquely suited to characterize the influence of extreme weather on HIV care outcomes.
  • This, in turn, can inform strategies to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and extreme weather on HIV care outcomes and the trajectory of the HIV pandemic.
  • The team is currently recruiting for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to focus on climate and health research, as well as a full-time Project Manager , to join the project team.

Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) Inaugural Sarcoidosis Crystal Awards Gala to honor actor, Jeryl Prescott Gallien, Dr. George Mensah, Director of The Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science from the NIH, news anchor and podcast

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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“In recent years, the field of sarcoidosis has seen extraordinary advancements,” said Mary McGowan, FSR Chief Executive Officer.

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  • “In recent years, the field of sarcoidosis has seen extraordinary advancements,” said Mary McGowan, FSR Chief Executive Officer.
  • The Gala will be attended by the nation’s most influential and esteemed individuals in sarcoidosis, science, medical research, advocacy, business, the media, and government.
  • The FSR Crystal Sarcoidosis Inspiration Award presented to John Carlin, news anchor for WSLS 10 News.
  • To learn more about the Sarcoidosis Crystal Awards Gala, please visit stopsarcoidosis.org/gala-2023 to learn more.

Joe Kiani Provides Keynote at the 5th Annual Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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In a keynote address at the Fifth Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety, Joe Kiani , founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) , called for hospitals around the world to show greater transparency in reporting medical errors and preventable deaths.

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  • In a keynote address at the Fifth Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety, Joe Kiani , founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) , called for hospitals around the world to show greater transparency in reporting medical errors and preventable deaths.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230227005765/en/
    Joe Kiani Provides Keynote at the 5th Annual Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We need not just access to healthcare, it has to be safe, it has to be dignified,” said Kiani.
  • The Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety is an annual event that brings together ministers, high-level representatives, and experts from around the world.
  • This year the Patient Safety Movement Foundation will hold its 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit on June 1st and 2nd in Newport Beach, California.

Improving access to reproductive health services among youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award $3,906,026 over five years to researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) to test the efficacy of a new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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  • "Young people with developmental disabilities have been provided information about reproductive health for decades, but they never were invited to participate in a clinical trial to test the efficacy of the approach," says Dr. McDermott.
  • People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are traditionally excluded from clinical trials under the assumption that they cannot provide informed consent.
  • "Our hope is that this collaboration will ensure that the results are meaningful to these youth and will be used to truly inform best practices for sex education for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities."
  • The findings from this translational study will inform practitioners, advocates and self-advocates about best practices for reproductive and sexual health education for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they transition to adulthood.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab collaborates with Datos Health on remote therapeutic monitoring study

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Datos Health, a global leader in remote care automation, today announced that the company's remote care platform, Open Care, will be used by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for an outpatient remote therapeutic monitoring implementation effectiveness study.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Datos Health, a global leader in remote care automation, today announced that the company's remote care platform, Open Care, will be used by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for an outpatient remote therapeutic monitoring implementation effectiveness study.
  • Datos Health will enable Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to study how remote monitoring can enable data-driven decision-making.
  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with severe and complex conditions.
  • "The research study will allow us to determine the feasibility of remote therapeutic monitoring for clinicians and patients alike," said Miriam Rafferty, PhD, Director of Implementation Science at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Defense Health Agency Selects ICF for $30 Million Contract

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) a $30 million recompete contract to provide research and operational support to help execute the agency's critical military mental health research agenda. The contract has a term of 55 months, including a seven-month base and four one-year options.

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    FAIRFAX, Va., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) a $30 million recompete contract to provide research and operational support to help execute the agency's critical military mental health research agenda.
  • ICF will provide expertise in psychological health research, data analytics, implementation science and DOD operations to support DHA's Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE).
  • ICF will support PHCoE's mission of improving the lives of our nation's service members, veterans and their families by advancing excellence in military psychological healthcare research.
  • "ICF has supported PHCoE since 2016, helping ensure the medical readiness of our nation's service men and women," said Mark Lee, ICF executive vice president and public sector lead.