Partnerships

This research study involves a collaboration between MSU Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing, Bozeman Health, and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to conduct a patient survey. The survey findings will be used to support the ASCO Rural Montana Pilot Demonstration Project, as part of the Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care: An Initiative Funded by Merck Foundation. In alignment with ASCO’s equity, diversity, and inclusion strategic goals, ASCO is launching the Montana Project to establish a hub-and-spoke model via a collaborative partnership between Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Cancer Center (the hub) and Barrett Hospital & HealthCare (the spoke), allowing patients to receive cancer care in the communities where they live – specifically, infusion chemotherapy and related services. Dr. Marg Hammersla is the PI of the MSU portion of the project.

BHWET East is lead by MSU and is in partnership with the Montana ORH and AHEC and the University of Montana.  BHWET East is lead by Dr. Stacy Stellflug.

BHWET West is lead by University of Montana and is in partnership with the Western Western MT AHEC and MSU.  BHWET West (MSU subcontract) is lead by Dr. Tracy Hellem.

Both programs are supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official view of, nor an endorsement, byHRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. 

Dr. Laura Larsson's project   One Community in Health has a cadre of partners making these screening a possibility.  Smiles Across Montana is providing pediatric dental service. The Otto Bremer Trust, Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana have all provided support, in the form of grants, for the implementation and expansion of the project. 

The Caring for Our Own Program has a dedicated network of partners to support its mission.  In addition to dedicated staff in the College of Nursing the program works closely with all of MSU's Native American Resource's on campus to support AI/AN students. The program also has close ties with Montana's Tribal Colleges to help student transition to MSU.  Dr. Laura Larsson is the Director of this program.

This Nurse Practitioner scholars program has partnered with Montana ORH and AHEC  to meet the goals and objectives of the project.  In addition, the College of Nursing DNP Preceptors offer students hands-on experience and share expertise unique to providing healthcare in rural Montana. Dr. Stacy Stellflug is the lead for this project.

This College of Nursing supplemental BSN program is partnered with Montana ORH and AHEC   to meet the goals and objectives of the project. The project (Mobile Health Training Program) pairs classroom and clinical experiences in a way to prepare students for a role in primary care when entering the nursing workforce.Dr. Laura Larsson is the lead of this program.

The Proyecto SALUD team is composed of MSU students, individuals, and organizations dedicated to reducing health disparities for the immigrant population of Montana. Dedicated to the mission of the Proyecto SALUD is Smiles Across Montana,  Gallatin Valley Health Department, Bozeman Health – Healthcare Connections, and Yellowstone Club Community Foundation. Dr. Sally Moyce leads this team.

The HEART project, lead by Dr. Julie Ruff, and a Montana Indian Reservation work closely together on this project project.  

To mitigate the deep disparity in opioid overdose-related deaths in the unhoused population, this program of research aims to increase access to medication-based treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) by bringing this treatment directly to people living on the streets. Dr. Lindsay Benes is the PI of this project in partnership with Partnership Health Center, Open Aid Alliance, and All Nations Health Center. 

Dr. Alice Running and Ms .Rexanne Wieferich have both partnered with MSU's College of Engineering to develop medial equipment for use in both the educational and clinical setting.

There is currently no wearable device specifically designed for clinical trial safety management and software for communication of clinical trial information for care external to the research environment. TrialWear’s goal is to allow trial participants to continue to receive care within their communities and the support systems therein without compromising safe access to novel therapeutic advancements. Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson is the PI of this program of research and her partners include MSU College of Engineering, and Billings Clinic.

Building on existing cooperative tribal partnerships, this program of research brings together MSU faculty and students, tribal health leaders, and key stakeholders to form partnerships to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in tribal communities across Montana. Dr. Molly Secor is in partnership with Dr. Elizabeth Rink from the Department of Health and Human Development.