Improving healthcare through a Learning Health System model
Official title: Research and Data Analysis Core
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11004299 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to improve healthcare for everyone by creating a system that combines patient care, research, and community input, so we can better understand and address the health needs of different groups of people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $767,567 |
| NIH project number | 5P30HS029763-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11004299 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients from diverse backgrounds who are affected by health disparities and are seeking improved healthcare outcomes.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not belong to diverse backgrounds or who are not affected by health disparities may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing healthcare delivery by implementing the Learning Health System (LHS) model, which integrates clinical, operational, and research functions. It aims to address challenges such as the lack of standardized measures and reliable data on race, ethnicity, and social determinants of health. By building a robust infrastructure and engaging diverse stakeholders, the project seeks to conduct patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative effectiveness research (CER) that can lead to improved health equity and quality for diverse patient populations. The findings will be shared widely to inform both community and clinical practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in health equity and quality of care for diverse patient populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in implementing Learning Health System models to improve healthcare delivery, indicating that this approach is promising.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Masterson Creber, Ruth Marie — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Masterson Creber, Ruth Marie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.