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Center for Health Optimization & Implementation Research

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Past-and-present VA Health Systems Research-funded projects at CHOIR

List of published CHOIR manuscripts



CHOIR's three primary Impact Goals include:

Virtual care

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Building the tools and framework for patient-centered virtual care research


Whole Health for Marginalized Veterans

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Combatting Veteran homelessness through post-incarceration engagement
Evaluating the impact of Whole Health implementation in VA
Recovering from intimate partner violence through strengths and empowerment

Shared Decision Making for Precision Oncology

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Areas of innovation

  • Understanding and improving electronic health record modernization
  • Mixed methods for implementation research
  • Co-design in research

Other areas of research

  • Long term care: Improving the safety climate in community living centers
  • Attitudes and beliefs about COVID-19 vaccination in VA

 

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