MEDTEP Research Projects, 1989-1996


Gastrointestinal Diseases

Note: See also projects listed under Cancer.

Health Care Utilization and Recurrence of Abdominal Pain
Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Small Areas of Michigan
Pediatric Gastroenteritis Patient Outcomes Research
Outcome Assessment of Patients with Biliary Tract Disease (PORT)

Minority Health

Urban Health Institute at Harlem Hospital Center
Midwest Latino MEDTEP Research Center
UCLA/MEDTEP Center for Asians and Pacific Islanders
Morehouse Medical Treatment Effectiveness Center
Meharry Minority MEDTEP Research Center
AAMC HSR Institute for Minority Faculty
Mexican American Effectiveness Research Center
Ethnic/Racial Minority Health Policy Research Institute
University of Maryland Center for Minority Health Research
MEDTEP Research Center on Minority Populations
New Mexico MEDTEP Research Center for Ethnic Populations
Medical Effectiveness Research Center for Diverse Populations
Hawaii Asian Pacific Island MEDTEP Research Center

Musculoskeletal Conditions

Manual Therapy in Primary Care of Acute Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain: Outcomes and Efficiency of Care
Chiropractic Versus Physical Therapy: A Randomized Trial
Selective Cervial Spine Radiography in Blunt Trauma
Functional Outcomes in Patients With Hip Replacement
Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Low Back Pain
Videodisc for Back Surgery Decisions: A Randomized Trial
Back Pain Outcome Assessment Team (PORT)
Assessing and Improving Outcomes: Total Knee Replacement (PORT)
Analysis of Practices: Hip Fracture Repair and Osteoarthritis (PORT)
Chiropractic Versus Medical Care for Low Back Pain

Pediatric Conditions

Note: Also see projects listed under Gastrointestinal Diseases.

Outcomes Associated with Therapy for Otitis Media
Natural History of Blood Lead and Effect of Intervention
Physician Opinions on the Diagnosis and Referral of Children with Cerebral Palsy to Physical Therapy
Poor Outcome Following Acute Otitis Media
Pediatric Preventive Care Incentives in a Medicaid HMO
Improving Children's Health Outcomes: Negotiated Care
Office Systems To Improve Preventive Care for Children
Homemade Cereal Based Oral Rehydration Therapy (PORT II)
Nursing Effectiveness in Preventive Child Health Program
Strategies for Care of the Very Low Birthweight Infant
Assessment of Febrile Infants Less Than 2 Months of Age
Child Development in Relation to Early Otitis Media
Regional Variation in Pediatric Hospitalization
Illness Severity and Practice Variation Among Newborn ICUs
Pharmaceutical Care and Pediatric Asthma Outcomes


Clinical Information
AHRQ Home Page
Department of Health and Human Services