- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Monash University
2025
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2020-2025
Washington State Department of Health
2024
Seattle University
2020
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
2016-2019
Abstract Background Stakeholder engagement has become widely accepted as a necessary component of guideline development and implementation. While frameworks for developing guidelines express the need those potentially affected by recommendations to be involved in their development, there is lack consensus on how this should done practice. Further, guidance equitably meaningfully engage multiple stakeholders. We aim develop meaningful equitable stakeholders Methods This will multi-stage...
Description: The purpose of this guideline from the American College Physicians (ACP) is to present updated clinical recommendations on nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions as initial second-line treatments during acute phase a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode, based best available evidence comparative benefits harms, consideration patient values preferences, cost. Methods: ACP Clinical Guidelines Committee these an systematic review evidence. Audience Patient Population:...
The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this clinical guideline to update recommendations on newer pharmacologic treatments type 2 diabetes. This is based the best available evidence for effectiveness, comparative benefits and harms, consideration patients' values preferences, costs.
Description: The purpose of this updated guidance statement is to guide clinicians on screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in asymptomatic average-risk adults. intended audience all clinicians. population adults at average risk CRC. Methods: This was developed using recently published and critically appraised clinical guidelines from national guideline developers since the publication American College Physicians' 2019 statement, "Screening Colorectal Cancer Asymptomatic Average-Risk...
Abstract Background Addressing persistent and pervasive health inequities is a global moral imperative, which has been highlighted magnified by the societal impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Observational studies can aid our understanding impact structural oppression based on intersection gender, race, ethnicity, age other factors, as they frequently collect this data. However, Strengthening Reporting Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guideline, does not provide guidance related to reporting...
BackgroundHealth equity aims to provide all individuals with equal and fair opportunities achieve optimal health. Practice guidelines can play a pivotal role in advancing health equity, yet, few organizations utilize tools systematically integrate considerations. Thus, it is important establish foundation for practical support the systematic integration of This manuscript proposes principles considerations practice guideline enterprise.MethodsIn process developing an extension GIN-McMaster...
Research projects, initiatives and conferences that include patients as partners rather than participants are becoming more common. Including research is an approach called patient engagement or involvement in research, we will call it throughout this paper. Patient moves traditional health events to a broader audience for their knowledge exchange community building efforts, beyond academics healthcare professionals. However, there few examples of where given the opportunity fully lead. Our...
Recognition is growing that to create truly patient-centred care, health-care organizations need partner with patients around care design. More research into the benefits of engaging and most effective ways partnering them needed.This study assessed process impact a collaborative effort design new clinic service balanced number patient clinical provider/staff codesigners involved recruited represent diverse perspectives. Data sources included interviews participants, event observation...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the global imperative to address health inequities. Observational studies are a valuable source of evidence for real-world effects and impacts implementing policies on redistribution We assembled diverse multi-disciplinary team develop interim guidance improving transparency in reporting equity observational studies. identified 14 areas STROBE (Strengthening Reporting Studies Epidemiology) checklist that need additional detail encourage transparent...
Ideas and Opinions1 September 2020Restoring the Story Creating a Valuable Clinical NoteHeather E. Gantzer, MD, Brian L. Block, Lacy C. Hobgood, Janice TufteHeather MDPark Nicollet Clinic, Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, Minnesota (H.E.G.), MDUniversity of California, San Francisco, California (B.L.B.), MDBrody School Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North (L.C.H.), TufteHassanah Consulting, Seattle, Washington (J.T.)Author, Article, Disclosure...
Health systems increasingly recognize the impact of social determinants health such as access to housing, transportation, and nutritious food. Lay workers have been used address patients' through resource referral goal setting in targeted populations, individuals with diabetes. However, we know no studies that evaluate this type role for a general primary care population.To assess implementation Community Resource Specialist (CRS) Kaiser Permanente Washington.We analyzed data from staff...
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), established in 2010, launched a new model of incorporating stakeholder perspectives into health care research. To ensure that PCORI-funded studies address issues important to consumers, all projects must fully involve patients and other stakeholders every step the research process: from planning design implementation dissemination results.As members first cohort researchers, our team was on forefront developing approaches engaging One...