Comparative effectiveness research is research aimed evaluating and comparing the implications and outcomes of two or more health care strategies to address a particular medical condition. The goal of comparative effectiveness research is to generate better information about the risks and benefits and costs of different treatment options in order to provide health-care decision makers—including patients, clinicians, purchasers, and policymakers—with up-to-date, evidence-based information about their treatment options to make informed health care decisions.
In the Division of General Internal Medicine, investigators design and conduct comparative effectiveness studies in diverse fields including in diabetes, obesity, and depression management. Several of the active projects are funded by the DEcIDE Network of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Since 2005, this Network has funded practical studies about the outcomes, comparative clinical effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness of health care items and services.
Information about the faculty working in this research area and their projects is provided below.
Eric Bass, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine and Health Policy & Management;
Director, Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Center;
Co-Director, Johns Hopkins DeCIDE Center
Research Interests: Evidence-based medicine methods
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
Wendy Bennett, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Research Interests: Women's health, diabetes and obesity
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
Jeanne M. Clark, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology;
Core Faculty, Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research
Research Interests: Epidemiology of obesity, fatty liver disease, and related conditions; epidemiology and effectiveness of bariatric surgery.
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
Lisa Cooper, MD, MPH, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health, Behavior and Society;
Core Faculty, Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clincal Research
Research Interests: Health disparities in depression care; spirituality; physician-patient relationship and communication
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
Gail Daumit, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management;
Core Faculty,Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research
Research Interests: Epidemiology and prevention of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in adults with severe mental illness
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
Jodi Segal, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Research Interests: Evidence-based medicine methods
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
Albert Wu, MD, MPH
Professor of Health Policy and Management, Epidemiology, International Health and Medicine/GIM
Research Interests: Patient safety, disclosure, quality of life, adherence
To see publication abstracts: PubMed
