Research Projects
Principal Investigator: Joshua Fenton, M.D., M.P.H.
Watchful Waiting as a Strategy for Reducing Low-Value Spinal Imaging
Sponsor: DHHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Award Amount: $1,483,686
Apr. 1, 2018–Aug. 31, 2024
Co-PI: Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc.
Patterns and Trajectories Associated with Overdose in Patients Co-Prescribed Opioids and Benzodiazepines
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Award Amount: $700,000
Sept. 30, 2022–Sept. 29, 2025
Principal Investigator: Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc.
A Multi-Team System Implementation Strategy to Improve Buprenorphine Adherence for Patients Who Initiate Treatment in the Emergency Department
Sponsor: NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Award Amount: $1,005,183.00
Jul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 2026
Developing Evidence-Based, Guideline-Concordant Updated Patient Safety PDMP Alerts
Sponsor: Department of Justice
Award Amount: $1,000,000
Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2025
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D.
The Healthy Living Clinic Initiative
Sponsor: California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP)
Award Amount: $7,500,000
Aug. 10, 2021–Jun. 30, 2026
Co-PI's: Desiree Backman, Dr.PH, M.S., R.D., Neal Kohatsu, M.D., M.P.H., FACPM
Societal Preferences for Access to Abortion Among Texas Residents: Capturing Tradeoffs Using a Discrete Choice Experiment
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Award Amount: $26,144.44
Apr. 1, 2023–Mar. 31, 2024
Principal Investigator: David K. Johnson, Ph.D., M.A.
Administration of The Good Life (TGL): Online Healthy Aging Program
Award Amount: $700,000
Sponsor: California Department of Public health
Jul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 2024
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Karlin, M.D., Ph.D.
Supporting Self-Sourced Medication Abortion: Mixed Method Analysis of Calls from a Clinical Support Hotline in the United States
Award Amount: $50,000
Sponsor: Society of Family Planning
Oct. 1, 2023–Oct. 31, 2024
Principal Investigator: Courtney Lyles, Ph.D.
Remote Monitoring for Equity in Advancing Control of Hypertension (REACH)
Award Amount: $589,953
Sponsor: NIH National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Sept. 1, 2023–Aug. 31, 2026
Comparing Hypertension Remote Monitoring Evaluation Redesign (CHARMED)
Award Amount: $355,048
Sponsor: UC San Francisco / PCORI
Aug. 1, 2023–Jul. 31, 2028
Principal Investigator: Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.
Addressing Emerging Health System Priorities in Cervical Cancer Prevention
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Award Amount: $161,235
Sept. 13, 2018–Jun. 30, 2024
TO 4: 2021 Systematic Evidence Reviews to Support the USPSTF—Group A
Sponsor: Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Award Amount: $241,428
Aug. 2, 2021–Jul. 31, 2024
Principal Investigator: Monika Ray, Ph.D.
Interpretable "Glassbox" Models to Improve Healthcare Outcomes for Patients with Neck or Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Yale University
Award Amount: $120,000
Nov. 1, 2023–Feb. 28, 2025
Co-PIs: Joshua Fenton, M.D., M.P.H., and Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP
Principal Investigator: Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) FY 2023-2028
Sponsor: National Opinion Research Center
Award Amount: $1,899,012
Dec. 27, 2022–Feb. 20, 2028
AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs) Analysis and Support
Award Amount: $448,752
Sponsor: Mathematica Inc.
Sept. 27, 2023–Sept. 26, 2026
AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNet)
Sponsor: Most Investments, LLC dba Pantheon Software
Award Amount: $3,426,712
Mar. 25, 2019–Mar. 24, 2024
Medical and Audiology Expertise for California Children Services
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Services
Award Amount: $797,280
Jul. 1, 2020–Jun. 30, 2024
Patient Safety Measures
Sponsor: American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences
Award Amount: $3,844,398
Feb. 28, 2019–Feb. 24, 2024
Relaunching Cal Quality Care for Nursing Homes in California
Sponsor: California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART)
Award Amount: $875,850
Jun. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2024
Co-PI: Debra Bakerjian, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elisa Tong, M.D., M.A.
CA QUITS 2018–2026
Sponsor: California Department of Public Health
Award Amount: $8,614,218
Jun. 20, 2018–Jun. 30, 2026
Improving Health Equity in Tobacco Treatment with a Population Health Management Strategy
Sponsor: UC Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program
Award Amount: $371,327.00
Jul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 2026
Reducing College Tobacco Exposure Through Crowdsourcing-Driven Actions
Sponsor: California State University San Marcos Corporation
Award Amount: $266,409
Jul. 1, 2022–Jun. 30, 2025
Offering Cessation Medications for Equity and Sustainability among Patients with Cancer
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Award Amount: $20,000
Sept. 30, 2022–Mar. 28, 2024
Principal Investigator: Iraklis Erik Tseregounis, Ph.D.
Cross-State Validation of a Novel Prescription Claims-Based Model to Predict New Long-Term Opioid Use
Sponsor: NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse
Award Amount: $173,286
Jul. 1, 2022–Jun. 30, 2024
Award Title |
Award Amount |
Lead PI |
Sponsor |
End Date |
| Hospital-Level Quality Indicators (QIs) Analysis and Support | $1,628,480 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Mathematica Inc. | Sept. 26, 2023 |
| Area-Level Quality Indicators (QIs) Analysis and Support | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Mathematica Inc. | Sept. 26, 2023 | |
| Mandatory Use Law Surveillance and Evaluation | $105,553 | Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc. | California Department of Public Health | Aug. 31, 2023 |
| How Provider Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes About User-Administered Injectable Contraception Shape Demand and Use | $50,000 | Jennifer Karlin, M.D., Ph.D. | Society of Family Planning | Aug. 1, 2023 |
| Developing Patient-Level Risk Prediction Models for Prescription Opioid Overdose | $2,481,590 | Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc. | NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Jul. 31, 2023 |
| Prenatal Counseling for Postpartum Health—A Randomized Trial | $374,033 | Melissa Chen, M.D., Ph.D. | UC San Francisco | Jun. 30, 2023 |
| SHOW.me.Health: A Digital Therapeutics Platform for Clinical Research | $30,000 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain With or Without Headache | $464,494 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Yale University | Nov. 30, 2022 |
| Systematic Review of Stigma Against Patients with Substance Use Disorder | $30,000 | Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D. | Association of American Medical Colleges | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| A Patient Perspective on Value: Medicare's Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program | $99,437 | Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D. | DHHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | Aug. 31, 2022 |
| Hospital-Level Quality Indicators (QIs) Analysis and Support | $1,628,480 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Mathematica Inc. | Sept. 26, 2022 |
| Area-Level Quality Indicators (QIs) Analysis and Support | $361,251 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Mathematica Inc. | Sept. 26, 2022 |
| Developing Patient-Level Risk Prediction Models for Prescription Opioid Overdose | $2,481,590 | Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc. | NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Jul. 31, 2022 |
| Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing in Pediatric Pneumonia | $6,159 | Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H. | Ann and Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Jun. 30, 2022 |
| Medical and Audiology Expertise for California Children Services | $398,640 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | California Department of Health Care Services | Jun. 30, 2022 |
| Expanding Los Angeles County eConsult Cessation Services | $2,060,766 | Elisa Tong, M.D., M.A. | UC Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program | Jun. 30, 2022 |
| CalPERS Mental Health Access | $125,000 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | California Public Employees Retirement Systems | May 16, 2022 |
| Tracking Tobacco Waste to Increase College Policy Engagement and Compliance | $132,386 | Elisa Tong, M.D., M.A. | California State University San Marcos Corporation | Mar. 31, 2022 |
| Community Dissemination Activities for Public Deliberation Study on Police Reforms | $20,000 | Shani Buggs, Ph.D., M.P.H. | California Wellness Foundation | Mar. 31, 2022 |
| UCD Sustainability Application | $65,000 | Aimee Moulin, M.D. | Public Health Institute | Mar. 31, 2022 |
| Defining and Rewarding Computer Tomography Quality and Safety | $361,251 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | UC San Francisco | Mar. 14, 2022 |
| CDI—Improve Information Transparency of Healthcare Pricing and Quality for Consumers | $6,159 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | UC San Francisco | Mar. 13, 2022 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers During Pregnancy to Improve Dietary Intake and Increase Family Food Security in Households with Low-Income | $6,159 | Ronit Ridberg, Ph.D. | UC San Francisco | Jan. 31, 2022 |
| Making the Case for Trees & Obesity in Low-Income California Communities | $71,128 | Desiree Backman, Dr.P.H., M.S., R.D. | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | Dec. 31, 2021 |
| The Koa Family Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing a Community-Based Weight Loss Intervention | $12,318 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | California Department of Social Services | Sept. 30, 2021 |
| Life Context-Informed Pre-Visit Planning to Improve Care Plans for Primary Care Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions | $89,605 | Melissa Gosdin, Ph.D. | DHHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | Sept. 29, 2021 |
| Feasibility and Acceptability of Dispensing Mifepristone via Mail Order Pharmacy | $173,051 | Eleanor Schwarz, M.D., M.S. | UC San Francisco | Aug. 31, 2021 |
| SpeakOut: Empowering Teen to Teen Communication about Highly Effective Contraception | $274,974 | Eleanor Schwarz, M.D., M.S. | UC San Francisco | Jun. 30, 2021 |
| Bear River Land Use Plan Evidence Synthesis | $246,247 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Bear River Land Holdings, LLC | Jun. 30, 2021 |
| Prenatal Counseling for Postpartum Health—A Randomized Trial | $796,195 | Eleanor Schwarz, M.D., M.S. | PHS Health Resources and Services Administration | Jun. 30, 2021 |
| Multidisciplinary Targeted 'Closed-Loop' Interventions with Primary Provider Education and Engagement to Achieve HCV Continuum from Identification to Elimination | $163,219 | Rebecca Hluhanich, Pharm.D. | Gilead Sciences Inc | Jun. 28, 2021 |
| FireFly/UniCare Program Evaluation | $65,195 | Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D. | Catalyst for Payment Reform, Inc. | May 31, 2021 |
| Task Order 9—Systematic Evidence Reviews to Support the USPSTF | $142,603 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute | Mar. 31, 2021 |
| Breast Cancer Screening Technology Systematic Review | $122,481 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute | Mar. 31, 2021 |
| Cost-Effectiveness of Contemporary vs. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in a United States Emergency Department | $122,481 | Bryn Elissa Mumma, M.D., M.A.S. | Roche Diagnostics Corporation | Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Evidence Map/Associated Methods Project on Treatments for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer | $1,412,175 | Joshua Fenton, M.D., M.P.H. | RTI International | Dec. 15, 2020 |
| Real World Effectiveness and Safety of Hysteroscopic (Essure®) Compared to Laparoscopic Sterilization | $1,799,740 | Eleanor Schwarz, M.D., M.S. | Yale University | Oct. 31, 2020 |
| Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Use of Permanent and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception among Low-Income Californian Women | $7,500 | Alexandra Calderon, M.D., M.S. | Society of Family Planning | Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Online Training for Internists Interested in Offering Medication Abortion | $7,500 | Eleanor Schwarz, M.D., M.S. | Society of Family Planning | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Family Medicine Training Residents in the Education And Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | $50,000 | Alicia Agnoli, M.D., M.P.H., M.H.S. | California Academy of Family Physicians Foundation | Sept. 30, 2020 |
| MIDS: Behavioral Health Measures: Development, Reevaluation and Maintenance | $47,529 | Glen Xiong, M.D. | Mathematica Inc | Aug. 24, 2020 |
| Specialty/Subspecialty Expertise and Policy Development Support for the California Children's Services Program | $399,648 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | California Department of Health Care Services | Jun. 30, 2020 |
| Preparation and Cleaning of OSHPD Data | $23,454 | Mary Claire Manske, M.D. | Shriners Hospitals for Children | Jun. 30, 2020 |
| A Clinician Training Intervention to Improve Pain-Related Communication, Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care | $393,768 | Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc. | NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse | Jan. 31, 2020 |
| Sacramento Mental Health Campus | $82,159 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | California Healthcare Foundation | Jan. 31, 2020 |
| Task Order 7—Systematic Evidence Reviews to Support the USPSTF | $48,257 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute | Dec. 31, 2019 |
| Adolescent and Young Adult Men's Pregnancy Intentions and Attitudes towards Contraception and Abortion | $7,460 | Sarah Combellick, M.P.H, M.A. | Society of Family Planning | Sept. 30, 2019 |
| Tailored Activation in Primary Care to Reduce Suicide Behaviors in Middle-Aged Men | $137,876 | Anthony Jerant, M.D. | DHHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Aug. 31, 2019 |
| PCORI Evidence Map Treatment for Early Stage Prostate Cancer | $7,924 | Joshua Fenton, M.D., M.P.H. | RTI International | Jul. 19, 2019 |
| Harnessing Patient Narrative to Promote Opioid Tapering in Primary Care | $204,476 | Stephen Henry, M.D., M.Sc. | NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse | Jun. 30, 2019 |
| Insulin Errors Project | $500 | Ashley Trask, Pharm.D. | Digital Hospital, Inc. | Jun. 30, 2019 |
| A case-control Study to Identify Potentially Modifiable Risk Factors for the Agency for Healthcare and Quality's Patient Safety Indicator 11—Postoperative Respiratory Failure | $0 | Jacqueline Stocking, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S.N. | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses | Mar. 31, 2019 |
| Healthcare Cost Utilization Project | $17,950 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | International Business Machines Corporation | Dec. 26, 2018 |
| Consulting Agreement #2018-001 | $64,446 | Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D. | Evidence for Healthcare Improvement | Oct. 31, 2018 |
| Medical Failure-to-Rescue | $0 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Sept. 29, 2018 |
| Quality Measurement Tools | $52,913 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Most Investments, LLC dba Pantheon Software | Sept. 29, 2018 |
| Building Tobacco Cessation Connections across Los Angeles County Providers | $16,200 | Elisa Tong, M.D., M.A. | UC Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program | Jun. 30, 2018 |
| Task Order 4—Systematic Evidence Reviews to Support the USPSTF | $10,254 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute | May 31, 2018 |
| Medical Budget Analysis | $35,600 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | California Healthcare Foundation | Apr. 30, 2018 |
| Biobehavioral Predictors of Fatigue in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients | $15,268 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | UC Los Angeles | Mar. 31, 2018 |
| Innovation Evaluation Center | $0 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | UC Los Angeles | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Impact of Cancer Communication Intervention on Caregiver Bereavement | $856,356 | Richard Kravtiz, M.D., M.S.P.H. | University of Rochester | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Understanding Consumers' Views of Cost-Sharing, Quality and Network Choice | $345,458 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Sept. 30, 2017 |
| Task Order 5, Evidence-based Practice Centers IV Program | $7,595 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute | Sept. 27, 2017 |
| RCT of Patient, Caregiver and Physician Communication Coaching in Advanced Cancer | $1,261,538 | Richard Kravtiz, M.D., M.S.P.H. | University of Rochester | Mar. 31, 2017 |
| CalPERS Strategic Healthcare Measures Evaluation | $88,000 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | California Public Employees Retirement System | Dec. 30, 2016 |
| N-of-1 Trails Using mHealth in Chronic Pain | $1,987,901 | Richard Kravtiz, M.D., M.S.P.H. | NIH Institute of Nursing Research | Jul. 31, 2016 |
| Protocol ML28690 Symptoms and Care-Seeking Behavior During Acute Stroke, A Descriptive Study | $25,200 | Patricia Zrelak, Ph.D., C.N.R.N., C.N.A.A., B.C. | Genentech, Inc. | Jul. 30, 2016 |
| Soliciting Stakeholder Feedback on a Secret Shopper Study of Medi-Cal Enrollees in the Sacramento Region | $9,408 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | California Healthcare Foundation | Jun. 30, 2016 |
| Expertise on Performance Measure Methodology, Data Collection and Reporting | $237,772 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | California Department of Corrections | May 27, 2016 |
| Risks of Long-Term Adverse Events In Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Adjuvant Chemotherapy | $100,950 | Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. | National Cancer Institute | Apr. 1, 2016 |
| Exploring Disparities: Urinary Incontinence Treatment-Seeking in Mid-Life Women | $375,939 | L . Elaine Waetjen, M.D. | NIH Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | Aug. 31, 2015 |
| Exploring the Effects of Parental Deportation on U.S. Citizen Children | $113,035 | Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D. | University of Texas-Austin | Aug. 31, 2014 |
| Using NRT and Quitline Services to Help Hospitalized Smokers Stay Quit | $150,159 | Elisa Tong, M.D., M.A. | UC San Diego | May 31, 2014 |
| Lumbar Imaging and Reporting Epidemiology | $9,395 | Nick Anderson, M.S., Ph.D. | University of Washington | Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Evaluating a Home and Community-based Medication Dispensing Machine: Background and Framework | $21,582 | Richard Kravtiz, M.D., M.S.P.H. | California Department of Health Care Services | Aug. 31, 2011 |
| Analytic Enhancement of Quality Indicators | $222,516 | Patrick Romano, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FAAP | Stanford University | Nov. 30, 2004 |
