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A Chicago Center of Excellence in Learning Health Systems Research Training (ACCELERAT)

Award Number: K12HS026385
ORGANIZATION: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
OPDIV: AHRQ
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2024

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A Chicago Center of Excellence in Learning Health Systems Research Training (ACCELERAT) - Project Summary The Learning Health System (LHS) is a model in which science, informatics, incentives and culture align to improve care quality and generate novel findings which readily translate directly into routine care. Most training programs focus on supporting knowledge generation but do not support the development of researchers trained to embed within a LHS and efficiently translate their research into patient centered care. We propose A Chicago Center of Excellence in Learning Health Systems Research Training (ACCELERAT) to develop the next generation of health system transformation leaders. ACCELERAT is anchored by a tightly integrated team of Northwestern University researchers and Northwestern Medicine health care quality experts, along with the living laboratory of the 11 health care institutions across Chicago which constitute the PCORnet Clinical Data Research Network, the Chicago Area Patient Centered Outcomes Research Network (CAPriCORN). Core training domains in ACCELERAT are led by experts in mentorship and training, health services research, informatics, patient reported outcomes, quality improvement in health systems, and fostering a culture of change. The systems and clinics in Northwestern Medicine and CAPriCORN have advanced use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) specifically for Quality Improvement (QI) and Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR). The diverse institutions in ACCELERAT provide care across the patient life spectrum from pediatrics to geriatrics, and across all care settings (from pre-patient to acute inpatient care and rehabilitation). Our faculty and pool of eligible scholar candidates are diverse and draw from the Chicagoland region, with several faculty who lead their own related training programs. The proposed K12 Scholars Program will reside within the Northwestern Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), with multiple centers that will provide rich resources for the program. Chief amongst these are two centers led by the MPIs: The Center for Health Information Partnerships (CHIP, Director Kho) and the Center for Patient- Centered Outcomes (CPCO, Director Cella). ACCELERAT will serve as a national leader in teaching core LHS research competencies aimed to train our future LHS leaders to transform care delivery and advance PCOR within the context of delivering quality health care. To achieve this, we draw upon deep commitment and broad expertise and resources across Northwestern University, the Northwestern Medicine health system, and PCORnet's CAPriCORN consortium. Across the five years of the program, Scholars will benefit from a structured didactic program to ensure mastery of core competencies, coupled with a tailored mentoring and health system navigation approach to advance their careers. The training program will be evaluated and advised through a novel combination of formative and summative Scholar-focused reviews.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$348,985 )
2025	2022	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	5	12/5/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$348,985
														Subtotal = -$348,985

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2022	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	5	9/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $580,235 )
2022	2022	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	001	5	9/15/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$580,235
2022	2021	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	3	11/12/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
														Subtotal = $580,235

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $752,654 )
2021	2021	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	001	3	2/5/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$27,000
2021	2021	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	002	4	9/13/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$704,506
2021	2021	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	3	1/21/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$75,148
														Subtotal = $752,654

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $703,970 )
2020	2020	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	3	9/14/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$703,970
														Subtotal = $703,970

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $704,506 )
2019	2019	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	2	9/10/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$704,506
														Subtotal = $704,506

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $704,506 )
2018	2018	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	1	9/19/2018	NEW	$704,506
														Subtotal = $704,506

Grand Total All Awards = $3,096,886

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A Chicago Center of Excellence in Learning Health Systems Research Training (ACCELERAT)

Award Number: K12HS026385

ORGANIZATION: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

OPDIV: AHRQ

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2024

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