Partners
University of Pittsburgh General Internal Medicine and Center for Research on Health Care
The Center for Research on Health Care (CRHC) provides a forum for talented multidisciplinary investigators from throughout the university community to collaborate in high-quality health services research and train future investigators in methods and practices critical to the conduct of rigorous and exemplary research.
VA Pittsburgh Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP)
The Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP) is a VA HSR&D Center of Innovation (COIN) with investigators in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. CHERP's mission is to advance the quality and equity of health and health care for vulnerable Veteran populations.
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, Inc.
Located in Detroit, Michigan, the CHASS Center is a community-based, not-for-profit organization formed to develop, promote, and provide comprehensive, accessible and affordable quality primary health care and support services to all residents of the community, with special emphasis on the underserved African-American and Latino population. CHASS is committed to the overall well-being of the community.
Mobile Sensing + Health Institute (MoSHI)
The Mobile Sensing + Health Institute (MoSHI) aims to improve patient health and engagement by bringing together experts in computer science, behavioral science, and clinical medicine. MoSHI establishes shared resources and best practices for mobile sensing research within and across the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and Carnegie Mellon University.
VA National Primary Care Analytic Team (PCAT)
The VA Primary Care Analytic Team (PCAT) works within the VA Office of Primary Care to develop and execute data systems and analyses to serve the needs and priorities of the Office of Primary Care.
Veterans Health Foundation (VHF)
The Veterans Health Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation devoted to partnering with veterans and the VA Medical Centers in Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre, PA and Wilmington, DE in the name of enhancing clinical care through research and education. Their focus is on medical research to benefit the country's veterans, and their resulting scientific breakthroughs extend to enhance the standard of care for all patients.
University of Pittsburgh Center for Caregiving Research, Education and Policy
The mission of the Center for Caregiving Research, Education and Policy is to enhance research on caregiving; train professionals and family caregivers to be as effective as possible; institute support programs integrating caregivers into existing health care services, long-term services, and support systems; and inform public policy on the role of caregivers in state and national health care regulations.
Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR)
The Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR) facilitates innovative adaptations of evidence-based approaches to prevent and treat diabetes that can be disseminated and sustained in clinical practice and in setting outside the traditional academic research environment. MCDTR is one of seven NIH Centers funded to focus on type 2 translational research in diabetes.
National Rehabilitation Research and Training (RRT) Center on Family Support
The mission of the National RRT Center on Family Support is to partner with government, academia, and the broad family support stakeholder community to translate state-of-the-art research and training into services and support programs to improve the care, health, and quality of life of all persons with disabilities and the families who support them.