Vital Research's health care clients encompass academicians, clinicians, provider organizations (hospitals, clinics, managed care companies, non-profit service providers), professional organizations, trade associations, consumer organizations (e.g., the Alzheimer's Association), inventors of medical devices and products, government entities (state, county, or city departments of health, aging, mental health, or community health), consultants, and human resource directors. Among Vital Research's recent health care clients are . . .
| Quality of Life intervention studies, and surveys and behavioral research related to the prevalence of attitudes and beliefs among patients and caregivers (doctors and nurses) in relation to cancer treatment, palliative care, pain management, genetic counseling and testing. |
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City of Los Angeles: Community Development Department, Department of Disability (Mayor's AIDS Coordinator), Office of the City Controller
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| Evaluation of selected programs, including gang prevention and intervention programs; epidemiologic studies of HIV among gang members; needs assessment surveys of neighborhood perceptions of HIV prevention services; serving as subject matter experts in program evaluation, needs assessment, and selected aspects of service delivery. |
| Statistical analysis of clinical data to develop predictive indexes of ischemia and more accurate triage of chest pain in the Emergency Department. |
| Ongoing evaluation of school health projects to provide health services to students without health insurance or the means to purchase health care mobilizing volunteer private physicians, dentists and therapists in the community. Advocacy and health education for children, parents and teachers. |
| Evaluation of SNAPP, an AIDS prevention curriculum for middle and high school age at-risk males. Evaluation of Future Steps, an in-depth systematic employee development program. Evaluation of a peer health program to prevent AIDS among Spanish speaking (immigrant) day laborers, and to encourage appropriate use of health care service.
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Certification exam validation processes. |
| Clinical research design; data management; statistical analysis; contribution to manuscripts for the Department of Nursing, Department of Urology, and the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinic Care Division. |
| Contribute to design of studies of vulnerable populations; instrument selection, revision, or development; data management and analysis; assist with manuscript writing. Assist with the design and analysis of small evidence-based practice studies in the Nursing Department at the Medical Center. |
| Effectiveness of the Activities Based Alzheimer's Care (ABAC) curriculum for activities staff. Effectiveness of Partnering With Your Doctor Workshops. |
| Development of measures of consumer satisfaction for adult day health and in-home respite consumers. Training interviewers and trainers to conduct reliable and valid satisfaction interviews with these populations. Processing and analyzing satisfaction data longitudinally for participating rural projects in the state. |
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