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