Community Practice Core
Director: Larissa Nekhlyudov, M.D., MPH
Location: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention 133 Brookline Avenue, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02215
| Core Summary: |
The Community Practice Core (CPC) provides DF/HCC investigators access to a racially diverse population of over 9,000,000 patients within the community-based clinical practices of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (HVMA), a Boston-based medical specialty group comprised of 14 health centers and over 300,000 patients; Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, one of the largest health maintenance organizations in New England with 800,000 members and an extensive provider network that includes physicians who practice in a variety of settings; the Cancer Research Network, a consortium of 12 HMOs nationwide with a total membership of 9,000,000 patients; and most recently the Neighborhood Health Plan, a health maintenance organization with a diverse population of 120,000 members.
This population is particularly ideal for studies: (1) involving basic, clinical and population sciences; (2) addressing diverse communities; (3) investigating dissemination of proven technologies and interventions; (4) requiring large samples of patients and/or providers; (5) involving rare cancers; (6) of cancer prevention.
The CPC is the only core within DF/HCC to offer investigators:
* A connection to large, diverse patient populations in the Massachusetts area and nationwide.
* Access to comprehensive computerized patient data, including computerized medical records, pathology and radiology reports, pharmacy and appointment data, as well as outpatient and hospitalization claims.
* Support to develop research proposals within the community practice settings, including guidance through each step in the process.
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| Personnel/Contact Information: |
Director: Larissa Nekhlyudov, M.D., MPH
Phone: 617-509-9983
Fax: 617-859-8112
Email
Member: Jane Colagiovanni
Department: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention
Role: Manager
Phone: 617-509-9883
Fax: 617-859-8112
Email
| Services: |
- Post Award: Coordination of activities between the RSDC and investigators
- Post Award: Identification of resources within the community laboratory to facilitate implementation of the study
- Post Award: Obtaining administrative and department approvals
- Post Award: Preparation of the Human Studies application and assistance with IRB/HIPAA approval
- Post Award: Project set-up, maintenance and shut down by experienced staff
- Pre-Award: Assists in completion of the required local Research Administration protocols including preparation of the application budget
- Pre-Award: Assists the DF/HCC investigator to find an internal co-investigator within the community practice settings and introduces the investigator to the key clinical and administrative staff
- Pre-Award: Facilitates Institutional Review Board submissions (if required by grant source prior to funding)
- Pre-Award: Meets with the DF/HCC investigator and provides input on the feasibility of the project
- Pre-Award: Provides preliminary data needed for research proposals
| Departmental Web Link: |
http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/core-facilities/community-practice/