Our Mission is to conduct research that can be translated into clinical practice, health promotion, and policies to influence the health of individuals and populations.

• We partner with members, clinicians, fellow researchers, and local and national organizations.
• Our work aims to improve quality of life and reduce health disparities through patient, community, and policy-centered research.
• We study innovative technologies to enhance the impact and sustainability of evidence-based health care.
• We provide value to our members by participating in nationally-funded clinical, behavioral change, and community trials, thus providing members access to new and innovative therapies.
• We conduct research to address the Institute of Medicine’s goals for a reformed health care system that is safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, affordable, and patient-centered.

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IHR investigator, Dr. Diego Osuna, recently won the 2010 CPMG Diversity Achievement Award. This award acknowledges a body of work in the areas of health disparities and inclusion, including Viva Bien, collaboration with the American Diabetes Association and other community organizations, and internal diversity efforts.