Center for Health Studies

Center for Health Studies

The Center for Health Studies (CHS) is the research department for Group Health Cooperative. Founded in 1983 by Dr. Ed Wagner, CHS has grown to over 200 employees working on approximately 150 studies at any given time and has published over 2,500 articles in peer-reviewed journals1. Its funding is sourced primarily by outside sources such as the National Cancer Institute and the Center for Disease Control.

As of August 2008, CHS' primary research interests are

  • Aging & Geriatrics
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Behavior Change
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer Control
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Child & Adolescent Health
  • Chronic Illness Management
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Services & Economics
  • Immunization & Infectious Disease
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacoepidemiology & Patient Safety
  • Preventive Care
  • Women's Health

CHS is a member of the HMO Research Network.

Official Website

[http://www.centerforhealthstudies.org www.centerforhealthstudies.org]

Related Websites

[http://www.ghc.org Group Health Cooperative]

References

[http://www.centerforhealthstudies.org/aboutchs.html reference 1]


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