MedStar Health Research Institute

From bench to bedside to community Situated at the crossroads of academics and real-world healthcare environments, the MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI) creates new knowledge that provides the latest advances for patients at nearly 300 sites of care in the region. Our researchers cover many areas and types of research, across the six comprehensive research networks aligned with our clinical and operational service lines, advancing the health of our patients today and tomorrow. Our research teams work collaboratively to understand the needs of our clinicians and patients, with the goal of developing more effective and safe ways to treat people and meet these needs. Our goal is to conduct applied research and implementation science, grounded in theory, to advance safety, efficiency, and quality for our clinicians and patients. About MedStar Health Research Institute MedStar Health Research Institute advances the health and wellbeing of all people through transformational, interdisciplinary, and inclusive research. Founded in 1963,the MedStar Health Research Institute is the research division of MedStar Health. We provide scientific, administrative, and regulatory support for clinical research throughout the MedStar Health system. As the research arm of the MedStar Health academic healthcare system, our contribution to the healing work performed across the region and in the communities we serve is led by our commitment to advance health. Led by Dr. Neil Weissman, the Institute supports more than 1,000 associates dedicated to advancing health through research across the region at more than 40 MedStar Health sites.