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LAST REVIEWED: April 30, 2013   /  Posted: April 30, 2013
The CERTs Play a Supporting Role in NIH Adherence Research Network
The CERTs Play a Supporting Role in NIH Adherence Research Network

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research is collaborating with 17 professionals from NIH Offices, Centers, and Institutes and other U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ agencies to form the NIH Adherence Research Network. Learn about the Network and how a CERTs principal investigator became the first presenter in its Distinguished Speaker Series.

LAST REVIEWED: March 27, 2013
Brigham and Women’s HIT-CERT: A Computerized Approach to Patient Safety
Brigham and Women’s HIT-CERT: A Computerized Approach to Patient Safety

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERT), is featured in this first in a series of articles about what each CERT is doing to improve patient safety and reduce medication errors.

LAST REVIEWED: January 28, 2013   /  Posted: January 28, 2013
Strength in Numbers: CERT Partnerships Promote Patient Safety
Strength in Numbers: CERT Partnerships Promote Patient Safety

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) CERT, the CERT Scientific Forum, and the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) are featured in this first in a series of articles about the CERT centers and unique partners who help disseminate their work.

LAST REVIEWED: October 23, 2012   /  Posted: October 23, 2012
2012 Updated Recommendations for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
2012 Updated Recommendations for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

The 2012 Recommendations for the Use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Biologic Agents in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis were recently  issued by the American College of Rheumatology. Learn about the update and the role that the UAB CERT Center played in its development.

LAST REVIEWED: October 23, 2012   /  Posted: October 23, 2012
New Guidelines for Treating Maladaptive Aggression in Youth
New Guidelines for Treating Maladaptive Aggression in Youth

2012 Recommendations for the Treatment of Maladaptive Aggression in Youth (T-MAY) were recently published in the journal Pediatrics. Learn about the recommendations and the Rutgers CERT Center role in their development. 

LAST REVIEWED: July 28, 2012   /  Posted: July 28, 2012
The New CERTs Program: Promoting the Safe and Effective Use of Therapeutics
The New CERTs Program: Promoting the Safe and Effective Use of Therapeutics

From clinical guidelines to online education tools, the Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) are finding ways to help the nation’s population use drugs and other therapies as safely, appropriately, and effectively as possible. Read this update on recent program changes and new projects and collaborations.

LAST REVIEWED: July 24, 2012   /  Posted: March 04, 2010
Improved Outcomes for Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Through Collaborative Medicine
Improved Outcomes for Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Through Collaborative Medicine

In this research project, the Cincinnati Children's Hospital CERT showed how research data can be efficiently integrated into everyday practice so that improved patient care and outcomes can be realized more quickly.