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Regenstrief researchers and CDC's VISION Network have published one of the first real-world studies on RSV vaccine effectiveness. The study, published in The Lancet and conducted during the 2023-24 respiratory season, found that the RSV vaccine provided 80% protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death in adults 60 and older, including those with immunocompromising conditions. Regenstrief researchers Shaun Grannis, M.D., Brian Dixon, PhD, Colin Rogerson, M.D., Affiliate Scientist William Fadel, PhD, and Research Staff Scientist Katie Allen contributed to the study, highlighting the vaccine's critical role in protecting vulnerable populations. https://lnkd.in/gAA8NN36

Rachel Patzer, PhD, MPH, joined other national experts in a panel for media to discuss the immediate and long-term impacts of the rapidly changing federal transplant policy landscape and what it means for the 90,000 Americans on the kidney transplant list today. #KidneyWk

A study by Regenstrief's Nicole R. Fowler, PhD, MHSA, and Marian Betz M.D., MPH of University of Colorado Denver highlights the issues healthcare providers face regarding discussions of driving retirement including assessing driving capabilities and counseling. The research team interviewed clinicians about the issue as the healthcare provider supports aging individuals at this critical stage of life. https://lnkd.in/gCc24Ds2

Dr. Ryan Ellis is a new research scientist in the Center for Health Services Research at Regenstrief Institute. His research focuses on the optimization of complex cancer care delivery, specifically in patients with malignancies of the liver and pancreas. Dr. Ellis is an assistant professor of surgery at the IU School of Medicine and the director of the surgical outcomes and quality improvement program postdoctoral research fellowship. https://lnkd.in/dMd945tu

Regenstrief Institute hosted Joni Rutter, PhD, (center) Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), for a site visit with the Indiana CTSI team. With her are (left) Sarah Wiehe, M.D., Regenstrief Board Member, Researcher and Indiana CTSI Co-Director; and Regenstrief President and CEO Rachel Patzer, PhD, MPH.  

Chris Harle, PhD, will be inducted as one of 25 new ACMI fellows on November 10 in San Francisco, CA, at ceremonies during the American Medical Informatics Association 2024 Annual Symposium. Dr. Harle's research focuses on the design, adoption, use and value of health information systems. Over the last 12 years, his research has focused on clinical decision support tools to aid primary care clinicians in chronic pain care and safe opioid prescribing. https://lnkd.in/gp_dCgwY

Jill Inderstrodt, PhD, MPH, was awarded a five-year, $1.9 million CDC grant to improve healthcare for those with congenital heart defects. Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, also joins the team as a Regenstrief researcher, Fairbanks School professor and interim director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics. Dr. Inderstrodt will lead a multidisciplinary team from IU Fairbanks School of Public Health, Regenstrief Institute, Indiana Department of Health, Riley Children's and local nonprofit organizations. https://lnkd.in/guFfPbqp

To address a workforce gap in nursing homes, Debra Litzelman, M.D., M.A., from Regenstrief and the IU School of Medicine have developed an innovative curriculum for nursing students with the goal of interesting more of them in care for older adults. This study introduces a curriculum, one of the first to use virtual standardized patients, that can be used in healthcare provider training programs worldwide. This training is part of a larger effort to increase the primary care workforce focused on care of older adults. https://lnkd.in/gqRFAZ28

OpenHIE has scheduled its annual community meeting for November 12-16 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The annual event brings together global health professionals to foster connections and share experiences to build digital ecosystems that support secure and accurate information storage and exchange. OpenHIE is a global initiative focused on supporting the use of data exchange standards and the implementation of health system interoperability to improve healthcare in low-resource environments. https://lnkd.in/eHXZu8iw

Michael Weiner, M.D., MPH, emphasizes the importance of understanding when opioids are the best option for treating chronic cough. While opioids can be effective, more research is needed to explore alternative treatments for certain patients. https://lnkd.in/gUx__Jpk