Current Pilot Grants

Catering to Diversity in HPV Vaccine Communication: HPV Vaccine Communication Preferences Among Rural Parents

(PI: Olufeyisayo Odebunmi, PhD candidate; Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, Sachiko Ozawa, PhD, Lisa Spees, PhD – Project 4)

Understand rural parents’ preferences about the “connect and counsel” and “try again” steps of the Announcement Approach for greater inclusivity in HPV vaccine communication.

Awarded budget: $25,066

Comparing common measures of rurality on their ability to identify HPV vaccination disparities in North Carolina

(PI: Brigid Grabert, PhD; Faculty Mentor: Melissa Gilkey, PhD – Project 3)

Use North Carolina Immunization Registry data to compare three rurality measures and their association with HPV vaccination coverage.

Awarded budget: $25,000

Understanding the implementation process for HPV vaccine standing orders support in large healthcare systems

(PI: Lisa Mansfield, PhD; Faculty Mentor: Noel Brewer, PhD – Project 1)

Interview QI leaders from healthcare systems to assess the implementation context for HPV standing orders trial

Generate recommendations for standing orders and P01 integrated package of interventions

Request budget: $30,000