Our research matters.
We focus on research with practical applications and interventions that are scalable at the patient, healthcare system, and national level.
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Care Delivery & Outcomes
Improving serious illness care delivery and developing patient-centered outcome measures.
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Communication & Decision-Making
Testing strategies to enhance decision making in ways that improve patient well-being and align care with patients’ values and preferences.
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Research Methods & Ethics
Developing novel scientific approaches and examining key ethical considerations to improve the quality of serious illness research.