
Empowering Advocacy Through Grant Optimization
OBJECTIVE
To strengthen the Metro Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force’s compliance with federal requirements, optimize data management, and implement key activities to improve outcomes for individuals with sickle cell disease.
Metro Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force (MSSCTF)

The Challenge
The Metro Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force needed a strategic partner to navigate the complexities of the HRSA Newborn Screening Grant. From compliance with federal regulations to optimizing data management, the task force faced the challenge of ensuring grant-funded initiatives delivered maximum impact for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease in the Seattle region.
The Solution
The Hills Tandem (THT) collaborated with MSSCTF to enhance their compliance capabilities, optimize data processes, and implement grant-aligned activities that improve outcomes for the local sickle cell community.
• Regulatory Compliance: Provided guidance to ensure timely and accurate adherence to HRSA grant requirements, maintaining MSSCTF’s good standing with federal funders.
• Data Optimization: Refined data collection and analysis processes, enabling MSSCTF to track program effectiveness and generate evidence-based insights for their advocacy efforts.
• Activity Development: Designed and executed initiatives aimed at expanding services, improving identification, and supporting individuals with sickle cell disease.
• Reporting and Strategic Guidance: Delivered comprehensive reporting and adaptive strategies to ensure the task force maximized the impact of HRSA funding.
Key Results
• Empowered Patient Voices: Every step of the study was designed to prioritize the needs and experiences of the patient community.
• Enhanced Protocols: Developed scientifically rigorous and empathetically designed trial protocols that set a new standard in patient-centered research.
• Lasting Impact: Fostered collaboration between science and empathy, creating a trial approach that is both innovative and human-focused.
The Impact
With THT’s support, the Metro Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force has transformed its approach to grant management and advocacy. By enhancing compliance, data management, and program execution, MSSCTF is now positioned as a stronger ally to HRSA and a vital resource for individuals affected by sickle cell disease in Seattle.

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