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Research partnerships

Collaborating to advance health equity research

OCHIN has established relationships with both regional and national organizations who share our vision for improving the health and well-being of systemically underserved communities. Our current research partners represent 21 organizations in 14 states, including academic institutions, research institutes, foundations, other nonprofits, and government-funded agencies.

We welcome new opportunities for research collaboration that drives health equity in alignment with our mission and national research priorities.

Partner with us

Collaborating to advance health equity research

As leader of the nation’s largest Health Center Controlled Network and the ADVANCE Clinical Research Network, OCHIN offers unique clinical datasets and opportunities for robust member recruitment and engagement. Together, these capabilities enhance representation in the design and implementation of health care research.

New and existing partners can view our Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy via this link and review our current project guidelines and submit proposals via the links below. Our collaborative proposal review and development process is designed to assess new research opportunities and determine organizational participation in alignment with OCHIN’s resources, strengths, priorities, and organizational mission. Each proposal is carefully reviewed by OCHIN’s Scientific Leadership Committee with input from our lead investigators.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

OCHIN Research Overview

This document provides an introduction to OCHIN, OCHIN research, OCHIN data, and the synergies among the three. It also walks through the process of partnering with us.

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Engagement and Recruitment Guide

This document provides information that can support planning recruitment and engagement into your research proposal.

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Data Dictionary and User Guide

This resource provides information on the data domains, tables, and variables available for research with OCHIN and within the ADVANCE Clinical Research Network.

VIEW DICTIONARY AND GUIDE

Thanks to our current research partners.

OCHIN is honored to collaborate with dozens of partner organizations, research networks, and funders including:

Research partners

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fenway Health, Boston, MA
Fordham University, Bronx, NY
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc., Canton, MA
Health Choice Network, Miami, FL
HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR
Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA
National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD
Norwich University, Northfield,VT
Oregon Health & Science University - OHSU, Portland, OR
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Westat, Rockville, MD

Research partnerships

Collaborating to advance health equity research