Project Grant R01DE035198

Award Date 7/2/25
Completion Date 3/31/30
Dollars Obligated $479K
Federal Grant Program
93.121
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Florida, USA
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  1. Characterize differences in early-stage diagnosis and 5-year survival rates for OPCs based on race-ethnicity, sex, and rurality using the SEER-Medicaid dataset.
  2. Assess the impact of state Medicaid dental coverage policies on OPC outcomes using a quasi-experimental difference-in-difference design.
  3. Investigate how dental care utilization patterns affect stage at diagnosis and survival rates among Medicaid enrollees, using data from the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network.

The research project, which runs through March 31, 2030, aims to inform policy decisions regarding the provision of preventive dental services in Medicaid to improve cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations.

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