Center for Applied Health Research

The Center for Applied Health Research (CAHR), formed under the guidance of Dr. Alejandro Arroliga, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Scott & White and the Texas A&M College of Medicine Health Science Center, supports investigator-initiated, multidisciplinary efforts to generate applied health knowledge in Central Texas. Our research programs are diverse and it is our intention to collaborate on and advance applied health research throughout our sponsoring institutions.

CAHR brings together researchers, clinicians, and educators with expertise in areas such as -

Health services research Data extraction and analysis Community-based health research Research mentoring

Academic development of clinicians Patient-centered safety Patient activation research

• Alan B. Stevens, PhD, Director
• Laurel A. Copeland, PhD, Associate Director