Lisa Simpson, AcademyHealth President & CEO to Speak at CER Institute

The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Institute will feature AcademyHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Lisa Simpson, MB, BCh, MPH.  Simpson will give the opening plenary presentation titled “Matching the Study Question to the Research Design.”  With co-instructor Deborah Rogal, MPH, Director, AcademyHealth, Simpson will also teach the Translation and Dissemination of CER Information course.

 The CER Institute will provide participants with interactive instruction in CER methods, engage participants in a discussion of policy trends, and ensure that Institute attendees understand effective methods for translating the results from CER studies into policy and practice.   Courses are aimed at mid-career professionals with some understanding of CER, and are designed to allow participants to self-select methods topics of greatest relevance to their professional needs. Top CER experts will lead case studies and interactive group discussions. 

 For additional information on the CER Institute, visit www.cmtpnet.org/cer-institute-1.  Early Bird tuition pricing is available through April 27.  The CER Institute is organized by the Center for Medical Technology Policy (CMTP) and supported by AcademyHealth.