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New Publication: Development of an HPV 16 rapid test founded in user-centered design with primary care clinicians
HTQL is excited to share a new publication in Analytical Methods: “Development of an HPV16 rapid test founded in user-centered design with primary care clinicians.” This paper pairs a user-centered design process—with primary care clinicians informing early concept development and workflow needs—with detailed biomedical test specifications. By bridging user-centered design, clinical practice, and engineering, it
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New Publication: Stakeholder considerations on acceptability and implementation of a novel rapid test for acute HIV infection
HTQLab is happy to share that our article Stakeholder considerations on acceptability and implementation of a novel rapid test for acute HIV infection: a qualitative study in Indiana, is now published in PLOS Global Public Health journal. Read the paper here: Link
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Publication: Supporting menstrual health in homeless services
HTQL is pleased to announce a recent publication in BMC Health Services Research:“Supporting menstrual health in homeless services: provider-informed strategies for multilevel change.” This work is a great collaboration between Purdue students and faculty in Public Health and Anthropology to publish research on menstrual health challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness. Read the article at:
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New Publication: Establishing a Statewide CHW Infrastructure for Health Equity in Emergencies
HTQL is pleased to announce a new publication in BMC Health Services Research:“Incorporating Community-Engaged Research into a Statewide Community Health Worker–Driven Infrastructure for Addressing Health Disparities in Public Health Emergency.” This paper describes the development and application of a statewide Community Health Worker–driven model in Indiana as a framework for integrating community-engaged research into public
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New NIH grant to address cervical cancer disparities in homeless populations
We are excited to jump into 2024 with the launch of our new study, “Addressing Cervical Cancer Disparities Among People Experiencing Homelessness”! HTQL is honored to have received a 2023 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to support this work for the next 5 years! Learn more about this prestigious award here. Did you know that
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New publication on CHW-facilitated HPV self-sampling
Led by Tiwalade Adekunle, our newly published article on the feasibility and acceptability of Community Health Worker (CHW)-facilitated HPV self-sampling explores multi-level barriers to screening around Lake County, Indiana and CHWs’ role in mitigating these barriers. We also highlight considerations for implementing CHW-facilitated self-sampling in Lake County and similar communities across the United States. Read
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HTQL students awarded the HHS DEI award
Congratulations to Layla Claure and Mrithula Suresh Babu, Ph.D. students, for being awarded a $5000 HHS DEI research grant for their research on women’s cancer prevention among Hispanic populations in Tippecanoe County! The HHS DEI research grants program is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusivity by supporting research. With a focus on underrepresented minority
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Now in publication: Clinician practices, knowledge, and attitudes regarding primary HPV testing for cervical cancer screening
Our paper, Clinician practices, knowledge, and attitudes regarding primary human papillomavirus testing for cervical cancer screening: A mixed-methods study in Indiana, is now available online open access! Read more.
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