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The Northwest Center for Outcomes Research in Older Adults (NW Center), located within VA Puget Sound in Seattle, conducts innovative research to generate relevant new knowledge, develops rigorous new research methods and provides high caliber training in health services research and supports VA policy makers in a rapidly changing health care environment. The research objectives of the Center are to provide information to improve the delivery of health services to veterans and to contribute to scientific progress in the field of health services research by focusing on four emphasis areas:
- Management of Chronic Disease in Primary and Specialty Care
- Preservation of Independence in Older Adults
- Evaluation of Alternative Delivery Systems
- Basic Methodology in Health Services Research
In 2011, the NW Center has continued to support 23 Core Investigators and 18 Affiliate Investigators, oversee 82 unique research projects, and manage $13.4 million in funds from federal and non-federal sources.
Center funding and productivity increased significantly over the past year due to the operational quality improvement and assessment programs assigned to the NW Center, including the Patient Aligned Care Team Demonstration Lab Coordinating Center and VISN 20 Rural Health Tele-dermatology Program.
The NW Center maintains a strong academic affiliation with the University of Washington School of Medicine and School of Public Health and continues to collaborate closely with researchers located at Group Health Cooperative and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
The NW Center is a national Center of Excellence for Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), a service within the VA Office of Research and Development.
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