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About the Research

Research Study

Organized process of answering a question that involves collecting data or information in a systematic way

Comparative effectiveness research (CER)

A type of research that compares the benefits and harms of two or more approaches to healthcare and health

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR)

A type of CER that is centered on individuals’ preferences, values, needs, and the outcomes that matter most to them concerning their health and well-being

Outcomes

Results we can measure

Healthy Aging

The development and maintenance of optimal physical, psychological, and social well-being and function as we age

Engaged Research

An approach to conducting research that involves draws on the strengths of community members' contributions beyond their providing data

This project is funded through a Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (#EACB-26583). The statements presented on the website are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute® (PCORI®), its Board of Governors or Methodology Committee.

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