A School of Nursing doctoral student’s experience with the T32 ReACH program reveals how improving health begins with people and place. The ReACH program is led by Center for Healthcare Policy and Research Director Courtney Lyles and faculty affiliate Leigh Ann Simmons.
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Can telehealth help patients stick with Buprenorphine for opioid addiction?
A clinical trial led by our researchers aims to improve the long-term use of buprenorphine, a critical medication for treating patients with opioid use disorder. The new study focuses on patients prescribed buprenorphine in emergency departments, where there is a need for effective follow-up care.
The $6.4 million study is funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). It will explore the efficacy of telehealth compared to in-person follow-up appointments. The project is designed to address barriers that many patients face, including low income, lack of transportation and social instability.
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November 06, 2025Hot Topics in Kidney Health podcast explores study on patient transportation
Listen on the NKF websiteWhat does it mean to design a study with patients, not just for them, and why does that shift matter for kidney care outcomes? Na’amah Razon and Bethney Bonilla from the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research answer these questions and more in a podcast with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).
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OCTOBER 22, 2025Your top low back pain questions answered
Read the storyUC Davis family and community medicine doctor Joshua Fenton answers the top 10 questions people ask about low back pain. He led a Center for Healthcare Policy and Research study testing communication strategies to reduce low-value, lower back (lumbar) spinal imaging.
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October 15, 2025What's at stake with federal research funding cuts
Read the storyFrom Labs to Lives highlights the life-changing impact of federally funded research at UC Davis from medicine to food, agriculture to technology.
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October 06, 2025Heart failure patients benefit from “whole health” approach
Read the storyThe Koa Family Program supports “whole health” for heart failure patients like Barbara Tiney and has shown positive outcomes in improving overall well-being. The Koa Family Program was created by the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research.
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September 16, 2025Podcast: Aimee Moulin on expanding opioid treatment in emergency departments
Listen on Health AffairsHow can emergency departments become a gateway to treatment for opioid use disorder? In a Health Affairs interview, Aimee Moulin shares insights from her study on expanding low-barrier access to treatment and improving patient navigation in emergency settings. Moulin is a physician and investigator with the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research.
