Clinical & Research Interests
Health services and outcomes research conducted through the Institute for Public Health and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine takes several forms. Our experimental research at the Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research (CHSOR) expands the boundaries of pragmatic trials by utilizing real-world clinical or administrative data collected under usual clinical conditions. Our observational studies include rigorous quasi-experiments, natural experiments, pure observational research and predictive or decision models. Explore the different types of work being led by our members across the university and healthcare systems below.
Acute Care & Emergency Medicine
This program aims to reduce cost and improve care available to critically ill and injured patients.
Chronic Disease Management
This research focuses on making care for chronic conditions, like diabetes, more efficient and effective.
Disability & Rehabilitation
Our investigators address care and disparities in care for patients with disabilities.
Manufacturing & Health
This program examines the health of manufacturing employees and communities and the value of health spending for companies.
Maternal & Child Health
These investigators focus on peripartum health and reducing disparities in care and outcomes for pregnant patients and their babies.
Pediatrics
This program targets access and quality of pediatric and adolescent medicine, with an emphasis on clinical partnerships.
Quality & Safety
These investigators aim to improve the quality and safety and equity of healthcare delivery, experience and outcomes.
Surgery
A collaboration across areas in the medical school and hospital system, this program spans all surgical specialties.