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Real-world research for serious illness care

We generate high-quality evidence to advance healthcare policies and practices with the goals of improving the lives of all people affected by serious illness and removing the barriers to health equity that seriously ill patients commonly face.

 

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Our Areas of Research

Serious Illness Communication & Decision Making

Exploring, developing, and piloting solutions that align the care patients receive with their values and preferences,...

Innovations in Research Methods & Ethics

Developing and validating novel scientific approaches to improve the conduct of research and clinical care.

Palliative Care Delivery

Testing and scaling comprehensive approaches to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illness.

Acute Care Delivery & Outcomes

Optimizing the equity and efficiency with which health care resources are delivered to acutely and seriously ill...

Welcome to the PAIR Center

The PAIR Center and the Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division (PACCD) present

Creating Community-Academic Partnerships Rooted in Trust, Authenticity, and Shared Power. A Presentation by the Penn Urban Health Lab's Eugenia South, MD, MS and Nicole Thomas, MBA, CDP

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Our work is enhanced by thoughtful research partners interested in the care of seriously and acutely ill patients.

 

There are many ways students, clinicians, healthcare organizations, patients, and caregivers can contribute to our work.

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Meet Our Team

 

The PAIR Center's successes are due to its talented, mission-driven team of researchers and clinicians.

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We generate high-quality evidence to advance healthcare policies and practices that improve the lives of all people affected by serious illness.

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