Intersectoral cooperation to increase HPV vaccine coverage: an innovative collaboration between Managed Care Organizations and state-level stakeholders

Natoshia Askelson; Grace Ryan; Laura Seegmiller; Alexander Preiss; Sara Comstock

doi:10.1080/21645515.2019.1694814

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Intersectoral cooperation to increase HPV vaccine coverage: an innovative collaboration between Managed Care Organizations and state-level stakeholders

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Intersectoral cooperation to increase HPV vaccine coverage: an innovative collaboration between Managed Care Organizations and state-level stakeholders

Natoshia Askelson, Grace Ryan, Laura Seegmiller, Alexander Preiss and Sara Comstock

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, Vol.16(6), pp.1385-1391

06/02/2020

DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1694814

PMCID: PMC7482769

PMID: 31810424

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In order to reduce disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage, intersectoral approaches are needed to reach vulnerable populations, including Medicaid enrollees. This manuscript describes a collaboration between Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), the American Cancer Society, and a state health department in a Midwestern state to address HPV vaccination. Qualitative interviews (n = 11) were conducted via telephone with key stakeholders from the three participating organizations using an interview guide designed to capture the process of developing the partnership and implementing the HPV-focused project. Interviews were transcribed and coded using thematic analysis. Interviewees described motivation to participate, including shared goals, and facilitators, like pooled resources. They cited barriers, such as time and legal challenges. Overall, interviewees reported that they believed this project is replicable. Conducting this project revealed the importance of shared vision, effective communication, and the complementary resources and experiences contributed by each organization. Valuable lessons were learned about reaching the Medicaid population and groundwork was laid for future efforts to serve vulnerable populations and reduce health disparities. This work has significant implications for other organizations seeking to partner with large nonprofits, state health departments, MCOs, or others, and the lessons learned from this project could be translated to other groups working to improve vaccination rates in their communities.

cancer prevention

HPV vaccination

intersectoral cooperation

Managed Care Organizations

Medicaid

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Title: Subtitle: Intersectoral cooperation to increase HPV vaccine coverage: an innovative collaboration between Managed Care Organizations and state-level stakeholders
Creators: Natoshia Askelson - University of Iowa
Grace Ryan - University of Iowa
Laura Seegmiller - University of Iowa
Alexander Preiss - American Cancer Society
Sara Comstock - American Cancer Society
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, Vol.16(6), pp.1385-1391
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1694814
PMID: 31810424
PMCID: PMC7482769
NLM abbreviation: Hum Vaccin Immunother
ISSN: 2164-5515
eISSN: 2164-554X
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000030, name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, award: NH23IP000953
Language: English
Date published: 06/02/2020
Academic Unit: Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984214829802771

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