UTHThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Psychology
Balasubramanian Lab
Bijal A. Balasubramanian · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Bijal A. Balasubramanian's lab focuses on enhancing cancer survivorship care within primary care settings, particularly in community health clinics. The lab aims to improve coordination and delivery of care for cancer survivors who often have other chronic conditions. Through research trials across Texas, they develop and test models of care that integrate oncology and primary care to ensure that survivors receive comprehensive support.
cancer survivorshipprimary carecommunity health clinicschronic conditionscare coordination
Research Aims
5AIM 01Implement a survivorship care delivery intervention in primary care settings.
AIM 02Evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention for patients and clinicians.
AIM 03Generate evidence for scaling the model in community health clinics.
AIM 04Test interventions tailored for under- and uninsured cancer survivors.
AIM 05Improve health outcomes through better care coordination.
Skills the Lab Values
mixed-methods researchclinical trial designcommunity engagementdata analysisimplementation science
Output against the department
Publications169top 43% of dept.128th of 296
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Citations7.1ktop 45% of dept.132nd of 296
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most citedleast cited
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