Research, Tools, and Guides
In June of 2021 the Serious Illness Care Program convened 35 experts in delivering serious illness care to underserved and marginalized communities with the goal of gaining insights into strategies that drive sustained and equitable improvements in serious illness conversations and care. This report outlines findings and recommendations from the convening.
This report details findings from a joint research initiative developed by Ariadne Labs and the Schmidt Institute in Bangor, Maine with funding provided by the Maine Health Access Foundation. The research team conducted 46 interviews with frontline medical, dental, nursing, EMS, behavioral health, long term care, tribal health, patient and community groups in Washington County, Maine. Researchers aimed to identify systemic constraints that affected Washington County residents’ ability to access and use health and social services and to understand what factors would have the most impact in removing barriers.
Developed in collaboration with The Conversation Project, the What Matters to Me Workbook is designed to help people with a serious illness get ready to talk to their health care team (doctor, nurse, social worker, etc.) about what is most important to them.
Learn more about how the Atlas Initiative’s context assessment tools can help your organization implement quality improvement projects.
Lisez ceci en français. October 22, 2021 By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative The joyous dance of samba plays a prominent role in Brazilian culture. Now samba schools are playing a vital role in ensuring Brazilians are protected against the COVID-19 virus. Rio de Janeiro samba schools have been used as… Continue reading The Brazilian Experience with Mass Vaccination Efforts
New digital report shares insights from the process of creating the first 23 Vital Signs Profiles – PHCPI’s signature measurement tool – and set the scene for the next chapter of PHCPI’s work.
By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative Lisez ceci en français. The push to vaccinate the world against COVID-19 is just the latest wrinkle in the global effort to bring the pandemic to an end. Since 2013, the initiative now known as Boost (formerly called the International Association of Immunization Managers) run by the Sabin… Continue reading Boost and the Effort to Support Vaccinators Around the World