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Promising Research on Cancer Treatment Will Leverage the PCORnet Infrastructure

An observational study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Florida (UF), the lead site of the OneFlorida+ PCORnet® Clinical Research Network, showed promising results for the potential of mRNA vaccines to improve health outcomes for people who have advanced lung or skin cancer.

OneFlorida citizen scientist to serve on PCORnet® Steering Committee

OneFlorida Citizen Scientist Nadine Zemon was selected to serve as a patient representative on the PCORnet Steering Committee. Over the past five years Zemon has served as a community member citizen scientist (CS) with the UF Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UF CTSI) and the OneFlorida…

Automating Quality and Safety Benchmarking for Children

Automating Quality and Safety Benchmarking for Children Full Title: Automating Quality and Safety Benchmarking for Children: Meeting the Needs of Health Systems and Patients PI: Kathleen Walsh, M.D., MSc PI Institution: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center OneFlorida Site PI: Betsy Shenkman, Ph.D., Jennifer McCafferty, Ph.D. Co-PI…

Identifying and Predicting Patients with Preventable High Utilization

Identifying and Predicting Patients with Preventable High Utilization Full Title: Identifying and Predicting Patients with Preventable High Utilization PI: Rainu Kaushal, M.D. PI Institution: Weill Cornell Medical College OneFlorida Site PI: Betsy Shenkman, Ph.D. Co-PI Institution: University of Florida Study Staff: Katherine Blackburn Funding Agency: PCORnet Abstract: Five…

The Impact of Patient Complexity on Healthcare Utilization

The Impact of Patient Complexity on Healthcare Utilization Full Title: The Impact of Complexity on Healthcare Utilization PI: Abigail Sears, MBA, MHA PI Institution: Oregon Community Health Information Network OneFlorida Site PI: Dean Watson, M.D. Co-PI Institution: Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Citizen Scientist/Stakeholders: If there are any CS or…

Bariatric Surgery

Full Title: PCORnet Bariatric StudyPI: David Arterburn, M.D., MPHPI Institution: Group Health Research InstituteSite PI: Steven Smith, M.D.Site PI Institution: Florida HospitalCitizen Scientist: Myrtle GrahamProject Manager: Rebecca Essner, Ph.D. Funding Source: PCORI Abstract: The use of bariatric surgery to treat severe obesity has risen in recent years. While…

Antibiotic Use in Infants and Obesity

Antibiotic Use in Infants and Obesity Full Title: Antibiotic Use in Infants and Obesity Study (ABX) PI: Jason Block, M.D., MPH PI Institution: Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Institute Site PI: David Janicke, Ph.D., ABPP Site PI Institution: University of Florida Citizen Scientist: Myrtle Graham Project Manager: Damian Alderman Start Date: 02/25/2016 End…