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This pilot study aimed to test simple computer alerts in doctors' electronic health records. The goal was to help primary care doctors spot and reduce risky combinations of medications in patients aged 65 and older. The study planned to test two types of alerts at a few clinics t…

This study aimed to test if a new, short questionnaire could help primary care doctors better identify patients with early memory or thinking problems during their annual check-up. The goal was to see if using this simple 4-question screener would lead doctors to order more appro…

This study is testing whether a peer support program can encourage more women in Uganda to get screened for cervical cancer. Women who have recently been screened will be trained to advocate for screening within their social circles. The goal is to see if this approach leads more…

This study follows up on a program that gave cash payments to Nigerian women who received prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care at health facilities. Researchers are checking back five years later to see if those positive behaviors continued, if children's health benefits lasted…