Research Focus
The Center for Clinical Outcomes Research & Public Health (CORPH) has a broad sweeping scope with ongoing projects spanning from local quality improvement projects to national policy changing initiatives.
Current areas of focus include:
· Opiate utilization among pediatric populations
· Childhood obesity
· Quality improvement projects for common clinical scenarios such as appendicitis and other gastrointestinal surgery
· Development of optimal care pathways
· Comparative effectiveness studies
· Short-term and long-term outcome assessment for neonates
· Cost-effectiveness studies
· Value based care
· Patient safety
· Disparities