Research Studies
Featured Research
Research has been an integral strength of the Center for Health Policy (CHP) since its founding. Faculty associated with the Center for Health Policy conduct real-world studies aimed at helping clinicians, administrators, and policymakers improve the population’s health equitably and efficiently. These studies address questions across the continuum of care including primary care practices, home health care, hospitals, school health, nursing homes, and public health departments.
In Fiscal Year 2026, the CHP was an active participant in obtaining more than $2.7 million in federal funding. Selected grant titles and brief synopsis include:
Impact of Nursing Home Leadership, Care Environments and Health Information Technology on Outcomes of Residents with Dementia
Principal Investigators: Greg Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FIAHSI, FGSA (Contact PI), Lusine Poghosyan, PhD, MPH, RN
In this study (NIA 5R01AG080517-04), we are evaluating the influence of Health Information Technology (HIT) maturity on nurse practitioner care environments that work with nursing home patients with dementia.
Learn more about the Impact of Nursing Home Leadership, Care Environments and Health Information Technology on Outcomes of Residents with Dementia Study
Hospice Use, Hospice Quality, and Related End-of-Life Outcomes in Nursing Homes (Hospice in NH)
Principal Investigator: Jingjing Shang, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
In this study (R01NR020601), will address the gaps in knowledge about differences in nursing home hospice use, quality of hospice care, and end-of-life outcomes. Columbia University School of Nursing is conducting the study in partnership with MJHS Health Systems and the RAND Corporation.
Learn more about the Hospice in NHs Study.
Classifying Core HIT Capabilities that Support Value-Based Care Goals in Nursing Homes
Principal Investigator: Greg Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FIAHSI, FGSA (Site PI)
This research (HHSP233201500039I) will identify 1) which health information technology (HIT) capabilities are associated with performance measures under the skilled nursing facility (SNF) value-based care (VBC) program; 2) what HIT capabilities best facilitate value- based care objectives and 3) provide guidance to providers for how to equip their HIT to remain adaptive as SNF VBC evolves over time.
Enhancing Palliative Care Integration in Home Healthcare: Assessing Readiness, Identifying Needs, and Overcoming Challenges (EPIC-HHC)
Multiple Principal Investigators: Jingjing Shang, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
This study (1R01AG089262-01A1) will inform how best to incorporate palliative care into HHC practice by examining the readiness of the HHC workforce, assessing patient and caregiver perspectives, and introducing a screener to identify those who would most benefit from palliative care.
Systems Science and Comparative and Cost-Effectiveness Research Training for Nurse Scientists (S2CER2)
Multiple Principal Investigators: Jinging Shang, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, LusinePoghosyan, PhD, MPH, RN (Contact PI)
This grant (NIH 5T32NR014205-07) provides an opportunity to train nurse scientists in systems science and comparative and cost-effectiveness research, fields of scientific inquiry that employ innovative methods to generate knowledge aimed at improving quality and efficiency by informing the everyday decisions confronting clinicians, patients, purchasers, and policymakers.
Learn more about the S2CER2 Fellowship Program.
ImpAct of COVID-19 on CaRe TransitOns and Health OutcomeS for Vulnerable PopulationS in Nursing Homes and Home HealthCARE Agencies (ACROSS-CARE)
Multiple Principal Investigators: Shang, Stone
In this study (NIH 1R01AG074492), we will examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on care transitions between hospitals, home health agencies and nursing homes, as well as patient outcomes. The study also examines the effectiveness of infection prevention and control practices in home health agencies and nursing homes in reducing the impact of COVID-19.
Learn more about the ImpAct of COVID-19 on CaRe TransitOns and Health OutcomeS for Vulnerable PopulationS in Nursing Homes and Home HealthCARE Agencies (ACROSS-CARE) study.
Disparities in Infection in Home Health and Patients/Caregivers' Perceptions (Dis-Infection in HHC)
Principal Investigator: Jingjing Shang, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
This study (AHRQ 1R01HS028637) will be the first to examine health disparities in infections in HHC, explore infection prevention and control-related knowledge, attitudes, practices among home healthcare patients and/or their caregivers and develop and pilot test a multi-modal intervention to improve infection prevention and control practices at home.
Learn more about the Disparities in Infection in Home Health and Patients/Caregivers' Perceptions (Dis-Infection in HHC) study.
Infection Prevention in Home Health Care (InHOME)
Multiple Principal Investigators: Shang, Stone
In this study (NIH 5R01NR016865), we are investigating infections (respiratory, deep tissue, urinary tract, and intravenous catheter-related) and infection prevention and control infrastructure and policies in home health care (HHC) settings across the nation. This study will be the first comprehensive examination of infections and infection prevention and control in the HHC environment.
Learn more about the Infection Prevention in Home Health Care (InHOME) study.