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CERTs Centers

In the CERTs program, 6 research centers focus on therapies used in particular populations or therapeutic areas (select for a list of centers and their emphases). These 6 research centers, The CERTs Scientific Forum, a National Steering Committee, and numerous partnerships with public and private organizations now make up the CERTs program.

CERTs Center	Emphasis
Brigham and Women's Hospital Principal investigator: David Bates, M.D., M.Sc.	Health information technology
Duke University Medical Center Principal investigator: Eric Peterson, M.D., M.S.	Therapies for heart and blood vessel disorders
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Principal investigator: Stephen Crystal, Ph.D.	Mental health therapeutics
University of Alabama at Birmingham Principal investigator: Kenneth G. Saag, M.D., M.Sc.	Musculoskeletal disorders
Cincinnati Hospital Children's Medical Center Principal investigator: Carole Lannon, M.D., M.P.H.	Pediatric therapeutics
University of Illinois–Chicago Principal investigator: Bruce L. Lambert, Ph.D.	Tools for optimizing medication safety