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MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Learn what comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) are and identify the difference between CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials.

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3 weeks at 3-4 hours per week
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Online - Self Paced
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About MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
In this course, you will learn about the characteristics of CER/PCOR, compare and contrast CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials, and you will hear how PCOR researchers have overcome a variety of barriers to ensure patient-centered care.
This course includes the following 11 lectures:
Engaging Patients and Stakeholders in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Principles of Community-Based Participatory Research
Shared Decision Making in Cancer: Models and Methods
Patient Decision Support Tools in Cancer
An Overview of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer
Designing Surveys: Asking Questions with a Purpose
Qualitative Methods of Research
Dissemination and Implementation Research in PCOR: Translating Knowledge Into Practice
The Role of Health Literacy in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Cognitive Impairment and Participation in Research
Behavioral Interventions in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
This course is intended for anyone interested in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods.
This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
What You Will Learn?
- Describe methods used in CER/PCOR studies.
- Differentiate between CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials.