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NORC at the University Chicago
Enhancing health care delivery and quality through rigorous scientific research.

NORC’s Health Sciences team strives to improve health care delivery and quality by conducting rigorous research in real-world settings. We work with clients to develop and test field-based interventions designed to improve care delivery, disseminate and implement successful evidence-based programs, and engage stakeholders to enhance quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

We bring expertise in health informatics, patient-centered outcomes research and implementation science. We couple this with innovative survey and data collection methods to produce rich data sets from representative populations throughout the life course.

Department Lead

Stephen Smith
Senior Vice President

Health Sciences Experts

Our Expertise

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Our research drives practice enhancement and improved patient outcomes in a variety of health care settings.

Adapting and Implementing a Toolkit to Identify Pneumonia in Patients

Adapting and implementing patient safety practices in ambulatory care

Client:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use

Multiyear effort focused on developing and enhancing antibiotic stewardship programs across care settings

Client:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention

Scaling and evaluating an evidence-based approach to MRSA prevention in hospitals and long-term care facilities

Client:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality