Research

Our faculty engage in research, evidence synthesis, and methodology development, design, and coordination across a diverse array of health issues. Our faculty are experts in the conduct and optimization of clinical trials, conducting research activities and providing services that advance excellence in evidence-based health care. We serve as a coordinating center for highly complex, multi-site, and international trials, collaborating with peers to design, conduct, and synthesize high-quality studies across diverse disciplines. We invite peers and students to connect, collaborate, or consult with our faculty. Explore their individual areas of interest and ongoing projects. 

Our Work

Clinical trials

Our Center both conducts and coordinates clinical trials, observational studies, cohort studies, and more. Across diverse health care topics, our researchers and students investigate the safety and effectiveness of interventions and the variables that affect health. To connect with an expert in your area of interest or collaborate on a trial, explore our faculty research.  

Trial coordination

The Center serves as a coordinating center for complex, multi-site, and international trials, collaborating with peers around the world to design, conduct, and synthesize high-quality studies across an array of health topics. 

Evidence synthesis

Our Center conducts systematic reviews and meta-analyses of data and findings from published literature to synthesize findings and inform clinical practice. 

Methodology

Our faculty offer expertise in coordinating, applying, and developing conventional and innovative methodologies for conducting and reporting clinical trials and systematic reviews. We design, deploy, and teach the full spectrum of investigative methodologies related to clinical trials, evidence syntheses, and related reporting. Through the Trial Advisor Program, our expert faculty consult with peers on study design, trial operations, and analysis plans.  

Graduate training

The Center offers graduate-level training within the Department of Epidemiology. Students can enroll in introductory and advanced courses in clinical trials, data management, and trial analysis techniques across a range of health care disciplines as well as courses in epidemiologic methods, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis. Learn more about the Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis track and the Clinical Trials Certificate Program. 

Our Research

Design and conduct of clinical trials
Infectious diseases
Lung and cardiovascular health
Maternal and child health
Mental health
Neurological health
Oncology
Vision health

Collaborators

Center on Aging and Health COAH is a focal point for interdisciplinary aging research and training at JHMI, bringing a critical mass of cutting-edge, multidisciplinary science designed to optimize health in aging.
Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness The Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness serves as a nexus for individuals at Johns Hopkins who are involved in research, education, clinical programs and public service to improve prescription drug use and pharmaceutical policy.
Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) CERSI provides institutions with a valued opportunity to work directly with regulators while simultaneously providing the FDA opportunities for access and exposure to advanced scientific exchange and training focused on the FDA’s priority areas.
Cochrane Cochrane is an international network for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions.
Department of Epidemiology The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology is an internationally renowned academic center focused on educating future epidemiologists and generating fundamental and transformative knowledge to improve public health.
Evidence-based Practice Center The EPC produces comprehensive systematic reviews of important medical topics using interdisciplinary teams that integrate clinical expertise with expertise in evidence-based methods, collaborating with other EPCs and AHRQ programs.
JHMI Division of Health Science Informatics The Informatics Program trains current and future leaders in health information technology, with both full-time and part-time offerings that are taught by world class experts from Johns Hopkins.
Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) The ICTR addresses obstacles in translating basic science discoveries into research in humans, translating clinical discoveries into the community and communicating experience from clinical practice back to researchers.
Society for Clinical Trials The SCT and its international membership advocate for the use of clinical trials to inform science and advance human health and wellness. Together, we lead the development and dissemination of optimal methods and practices in clinical trials.
Trials Meinert's Way Trials Meinert's Way is a repository of memos authored by Dr. Curt Meinert. This website serves as a catalog of earlier works related to clinical trials.
Wilmer Eye Institute The Wilmer Eye Institute is a leader in the delivery of state-of-the-art eye care. Wilmer Eye Institute experts, including top-ranked ophthalmologists and optometrists, are available at nine convenient locations across Maryland.