# Patient Oriented Research in Vulnerable Populations with Skin Disease

> **NIH NIH K24** · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · 2023 · $191,552

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
The overarching goal of this proposal is to improve the care of vulnerable populations with skin disease,
including: a) the elderly, and b) racial and ethnic minorities. For elderly patients with skin disease, we will focus
on patterns of medication use, to identify unexplained variations that might highlight opportunities for optimal
prescribing practices. For racial and ethnic minority patients, we will focus specifically on care patterns and
unmet needs of patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). This K24 proposal adds to my current research
portfolio by expanding my research focus on the care of vulnerable populations.
The mentorship goals of this proposal are aligned with the research aims. The proposed studies provide
hands-on research training experiences in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis for mentees,
and will produce preliminary data for mentees' K, T, and R applications. This application proposes three
incremental studies in my long-term research objective to improve the health of vulnerable populations with
skin disease through my own research and through training a diverse group of patient-oriented researchers.
The project builds directly on my previous research and leverages existing networks, collaborations and
access to leaders in behavioral science and geriatrics, social media and technology.
The specific aims of the proposed research are: 1) to determine patterns of care and medication use among
elderly patients with skin disease, 2) to better understand patterns of care and medication use by race,
ethnicity and gender among patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and 3) to understand the unmet needs of
patients with HS in order to identify opportunities for improving their quality of life (QoL). This research will
employ a mixed-methods approach. Aims 1 and 2 will be achieved by analyzing the data from large national
datasets, including the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) linked to Medicare and the National Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). For Aim 3, we will utilize a qualitative approach, conducting focus groups and
cognitive interviews with leaders in the HS community.
This award will ensure that I have sufficient protected time to fully support my mentees, particularly those from
backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in medicine. I am dually trained in epidemiology and dermatology
and have extensive experience with patient-oriented research in dermatology, enabling me to be a successful
mentor for trainees interested in a variety of topics in dermatologic research. The long-term goal of this
research is to expand our knowledge on the care of vulnerable populations with skin disease, so that we can
improve the quality of life and optimize dermatologic care of these patients. This K24 will give me the
opportunity to expand my mentoring and research on these topics and allow me to train the next generation of
dermatologic researchers passionate about improving...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10624207
- **Project number:** 5K24AR075060-05
- **Recipient organization:** STANFORD UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Eleni Linos
- **Activity code:** K24 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** $191,552
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-05-01 → 2024-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10624207

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10624207, Patient Oriented Research in Vulnerable Populations with Skin Disease (5K24AR075060-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10624207. Licensed CC0.

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