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Research and Development

The Center for Perioperative Research in Quality, is also under the direction of Matthew Weinger, MD, Director of STP, and as such, can provide valuable research assistance. Through collaborative efforts between CELA and CPRQ, we have the capacity to conduct research involving:

• Clinical Trials
• Human Factors Engineering
• Device and Drug Testing and Evaluation
• Quality Improvement

Representative Publications

• Pratt, N., Vo, K., Ganiats, T. G., Weinger, M. B.: San Diego Center for Patient Safety: Creating a successful patient safety research, education, and community collaborative. Henriksen, K, Battles, J. B., Marks, E.S., Lewin, D. I., Editors: Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation. Volume 4. Programs, Tools, and Products. AHRQ Publication No. 05-0021-4. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, pp. 33-44, 2005.
• Suydam, S., Liang, B. A., Anderson, S., Weinger, M. B.: Addressing the problem of exchanging patient safety information among unaffiliated healthcare organizations. Henriksen, K, Battles, J. B., Marks, E.S., Lewin, D. I., Editors: Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation. Volume 3. Imlementation Issues. AHRQ Publication No. 05-0021-3. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, pp. 361-370, 2005.