Current and Recent Projects
The Southern California Center is the natural outcome of more than 20 years of work by RAND and its affiliated institutions in reviewing the biomedical literature for evidence of benefits, harms, and costs; using meta-analysis, decision analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis to synthesize the literature; developing measures of clinical appropriateness and practice guidelines; developing and assessing medical review criteria; and developing and assessing performance measures and other tools for translating evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice.
Below is a list of EPC projects. Projects marked with an * are currently in progress.
Clinical Care Projects
Aging, Healthy (read more)
- Preventive Services for Persons 65 and Older
- Smoking Cessation
- Health Risk Appraisals and Medicare
- Chronic Disease Self-Management
- Falls Prevention
- Exercise and Older Adults
Cancer and Blood Disorders
- Antiretroviral Drug Resistance*
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer: A Best Case Series
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (read more)
(Technical Support for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus
- Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions
- S-Adenosyl Methionine (SAM-E) for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer: A Best Case Series
- Antioxidants for Cancer
- Antioxidants for Cardiovascular Disease
Dietary Supplements
- Antioxidants for Cancer
- Antioxidants for Cardiovascular Disease
- Ephedra: Clinical Efficacy and Side-effects
- Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cancer
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Type II Diabetes, Immune Disorders, and Renal Disease
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cognitive Functions and Neurological Disorders
- S-Adenosyl Methionine (SAM-E) for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease
Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions
Eye Conditions
Heart and Vascular Diseases
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure
- Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism
- Newer Antiplatelet Agents: Evidence for Effectiveness
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists: Evidence for Effectiveness
Infectious Diseases
Kidney Conditions (see also Nerve and Brain Conditions below)
- Anti-epileptic Drugs in Mood Disorders or Pain: Evidence for the Effectiveness
- Off-Label Uses of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications
Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nerve and Brain Conditions
- Prevention and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Paralyzed Persons
- Anti-epileptic Drugs Used for Mood Disorders or Pain: Evidence for Effectiveness
Obstetric and Gynecological Disorders
Oral and Gastrointestinal Disorders
Pediatric Conditions
View Clinical Care Publications >
Health Care Services Projects
Financing and Economic Incentives
- Identifying, Characterizing, and Evaluating Health Care Efficiency Measures*
- Utilization of Medicare Physician Services
Information Technology
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
- Cancer Care Quality Measures: Symptoms and End-of-Life Care
- End-of-Life Care and Outcomes
- Healthy Aging (see Aging, Healthy above)
- Preventive Services for Persons 65 and Older
- Smoking Cessation
- Health Risk Appraisals and Medicare
- Chronic Disease Self Management
- Falls Prevention
- Exercise and Older Adults
- Identifying, Characterizing, and Evaluating Healthcare Efficiency Measures*
- Preventing Violence in Adolescents
View Health Care Services Publications >
Technical Projects
Methodology
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