Currently Recruiting Projects:

Improve Screening for Esophageal Cancer

Why: Feasibility of screening for esophageal cancer via novel approaches in rural clinical primary care settings - called BEST-RPP. 
Who is eligible: Rural clinical partners and their patients at risk for Barrett’s Esophagus or Esophageal Cancer
What: ORPRN is partnering with OHSU gastroenterologist, Fouad Otaki, MD, who is investigating the feasibility of using a novel FDA-approved swallowable device to screen for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer in primary care. The project includes a provider and staff in-service, an opportunity for providers and staff to provide feedback about the device and refer their eligible patients to screen for esophageal cancer with the device at their clinic.
To get involved: Please contact Laura Ferrara at ferraral@ohsu.edu.

Why: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention Technical Assistance Program aims to raise colorectal cancer screening rates in primary care clinics by implementing evidence-based interventions tailored to your team’s needs. Evidence-based interventions include provider assessment and feedback, provider reminders, patient reminders, and reducing structural barriers.
Who is eligible: Primary care clinics with a colorectal cancer screening rate below 60%. Clinics serving Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, or rural populations will be prioritized.
What: Participating clinics will be asked to participate in a readiness assessment, select two or more evidence-based interventions to implement in your clinic, provide quarterly data on breast and cervical cancer screening rates, and attend quarterly virtual collaborative learning sessions with other participating clinics. Clinics are eligible to receive up to $7,500 for participation in the program.
To get involved: Please contact Brittany Badicke at badicke@ohsu.edu.

Why: The Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention Technical Assistance Program aims to raise breast and cervical cancer screening rates in primary care clinics by implementing evidence-based interventions tailored to your team’s needs. Evidence-based interventions include provider assessment and feedback, provider reminders, patient reminders, and reducing structural barriers.
Who is eligible: Primary care clinics interested in improving their breast and cervical cancer screening rates. Clinics serving rural or frontier populations, populations with lower screening rates, or historically underserved populations will be prioritized.
What: Participating clinics will be asked to participate in a readiness assessment, select two or more evidence-based interventions to implement in your clinic, provide quarterly data on breast and cervical cancer screening rates, and attend quarterly virtual collaborative learning sessions with other participating clinics. Clinics are eligible to receive up to $10,000 for participation in the program.
To get involved: Please contact Brittany Badicke at badicke@ohsu.edu.

Why: To improve dementia diagnosing practices in primary care clinics
Who is eligible: Primary care clinics in Oregon
What: Participate in 8-series webinar program + engage in practice facilitation/TA for ~6 months
To get involved: Contact Leah Brandis at brandis@ohsu.edu

Why: To improve math literacy in children aged 3-4.
Who is eligible: Pediatric clinics in rural Oregon
What: Teaching math literacy to preschool-aged children and enroll parents of children ages 3-4 years in 8-month texting program, hoping that texting program improves children's math literacy
To get involved: Contact Caitlin Dickinson at summerca@ohsu.edu

Why: SMARTER CRC seeks to support rural clinics to deliver successful cancer screening outreach in rural settings. Compared to adults living in urban centers, adults living in rural and frontier communities have lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and follow-up rates. Relying on partnerships with clinics and regional organizations, the SMARTER CRC study is testing the scale-up of targeted mailed fecal tests and patient navigation programs.
Who is eligible: We are recruiting health care or community organizations (health plans, CCOs, health or clinic systems, or clinical practices) interested in improving rates of CRC screening using an outreach program.
What: Participating partners will be invited to a series of CRC learning collaborative sessions to learn how to plan for and implement a mailed fecal testing and patient navigation program. Our team will provide technical assistance and help train your organization to develop or extend an outreach program to those due for screening. We are especially interested in organizations with a rural or underserved population.
To get involved: Please contact SMARTERCRC at smartercrc@ohsu.edu for more information.

Why: Support for clinics that want to use social needs data to inform clinical decision-making, and develop population-based approaches to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
Who is eligible: The team is recruiting 25 clinics from across Oregon
What: The 9-month program involves 2 webinars and up to 12 hours of one-on-one technical assistance, including free EHR specialist support. Each clinic will work with ORPRN to develop and implement a quality improvement intervention of their choosing related to social needs and chronic disease prevention.
To get involved: Please contact wilsa@ohsu.edu or call (971) 229-9303.