Outcomes Research Workshop

The Outcomes Research Workshop (ORW) is focused on clinical outcomes, health services, and comparative effectiveness research, patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), and medical education, with an emphasis on the application or use of social science research methods. The workshop is highly interactive and provides opportunities for trainees, fellows, and faculty to present early-stage research ideas or preliminary results, to practice conference talks, or to use the time as a research or grant preparation working meeting with colleagues and senior faculty. The ORW originated over 10 years ago as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and continues to be open to the University community. The workshop is sponsored by CHeSS, the University of Chicago Institute for Translational Medicine, the Biological Sciences Division, and Healthcare Delivery Science and Innovation (HDSI). Funding is also provided through the NIA P30 Center on Healthy Aging Behaviors and Longitudinal InvestigationS (CHABLIS) (grant number P30AG066619).

Unless otherwise indicated, all ORW sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings from 8:30-9:30am via Zoom. Sign up here for email announcements and updates.

Spring 2025 Schedule

March 26, 2025

Doris Osei Afriyie, DPhil
AHRQ Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago
Presentation Title: Social determinants of health and cardiometabolic health among Black sub-groups using NHIS 2013-2018 data

April 2, 2025

Dylan T. Lott, PhD, LMT
Presentation Title: Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Research Proposal

April 9, 2025

Cancelled

April 23, 2025

Lia Smith, PhD
TL1 Postdoctoral Fellow, Rush University
Presentation Title: Impact of Residual Sleep Symptoms Following Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment

April 30, 2025

Bill Padula, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical & Health Economics, USC Mann School of Pharmacy
Presentation Title: Ins-and-Outs of Generalized Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

May 7, 2025

William Zhang, MD, PhD
TL1 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago
Presentation Title: Comparative Genomics of Mammalian and Avian Longevity

May 14, 2025

Danielle Thompson, MD
TL1 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago; Resident, General Surgery, NorthShore University Health System
Presentation Title: Impact of Quality Improvement Interventions on Biopsy to Treatment Time in Breast Cancer: Results from the PROMPT Quality Collaborative of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

May 21, 2025

Mary Bucklin, PhD
TL1 Postdoctoral Fellow, Rush University
Presentation Title: Interactions Between Biopsychosocial Factors in Low Back Pain

May 28, 2025