Population Health and Health Systems Core

LEADERSHIP

AIMS

The overall goal for the Population Health and Health Systems (PHHS) Core is to support research that promotes the health of populations with or at risk for diabetes. The Core addresses how to improve the uptake of type 2 diabetes research findings into practice and disseminate effective interventions across health care and community settings. Emphasis is on improving health outcomes that are equitable and sustainable.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Consultation related to data-base services:

1. Support investigators, health systems, and public health/community organizations in developing and disseminating diabetes and obesity translational research programs
2. Facilitate access to and effective use of available health information technology resources (including large datasets and claims data) to address questions related to obesity and to diabetes prevention and control.

Legend

CMO: Care Management Organization

ICTR: Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

RHIO: Bronx Regional Health Information Organization

CDRN: NYC Clinical Data Research Network

PCORnet: The National Patient Centered Clinical Research Network

CRI: Clinical Research Informatics

Key partners include:

• Montefiore Care Management Organization (CMO),
• The Einstein-Montefiore CTSA-supported Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Research Informatics Core
• The New York City Research Improvement Networking Group (NYC RING) practice-based research network
• Montefiore Office of Community Health
• The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, including the Primary Care Information Project.
• The New York Academy of Medicine
• New York City Clinical Data Research Network

Grant Acknowledgement

The Population Health and Health Systems Core and the New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research are supported by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (grant numbers DK111022- 8787 and DK111022). Users of Core resources please acknowledge this in your publications and presentations.