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CERTs Centers

In the CERTs program, 14 research centers focus on therapies used in particular populations or therapeutic areas (select for a list of centers and their emphases). These 14 research centers, a Coordinating Center, a National Steering Committee, and numerous partnerships with public and private organizations now make up the CERTs program.

CERTs Center	Emphasis
Brigham and Women's Hospital Principal investigator: David Bates, M.D., M.Sc.	Health information technology
Duke University Medical Center Principal investigator: Eric Peterson, M.D., M.S.	Therapies for heart and blood vessel disorders
HMO Research Network Principal investigator: Richard Platt, M.D., M.Sc.	Multiple population-based delivery systems
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Principal investigator: Stephen Crystal, Ph.D.	Mental health therapeutics
University of Alabama at Birmingham Principal investigator: Kenneth G. Saag, M.D., M.Sc.	Musculoskeletal disorders
University of Arizona CERT at The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) Principal investigator: Raymond L. Woosley, M.D., Ph.D.	Drug interactions, women's health
University of Iowa Principal investigator: Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Ph.D.	Therapies for older adults and the effects of aging
Cincinnati Hospital Children's Medical Center Principal investigator: Carole Lannon, M.D., M.P.H.	Pediatric therapeutics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Principal investigator: Brian L. Strom, M.D., M.P.H.	Anti-infective therapeutics use and resistance
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine (Houston CERT) Principal investigator: Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, M.D., Ph.D.	Consumer education and patient adherence
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Principal investigator: Wayne A. Ray, Ph.D.	Therapeutics for vulnerable populations
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Principal investigator: Alvin I. Mushlin, M.D., Sc.M.	Therapeutic medical devices
University of Chicago Principal investigator: David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D.	Clinical and economic issues in hospital settings
University of Illinois–Chicago Principal investigator: Bruce L. Lambert, Ph.D.	Tools for optimizing prescribing