Putting the Evidence in Evidence-based Medicine
Our Mission
To improve the health of patients with musculoskeletal conditions by providing scientifically rigorous methods and resources for clinical research towards a learning healthcare system.
Our Story
The Clinical Learning, Evidence And Research (CLEAR) Center is a musculoskeletal research center led by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Washington in Seattle. Founded in 2017, the CLEAR Center is funded by an initial $3.75 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
Our Focus Areas
- Methods for clinical musculoskeletal studies using novel study designs, including pragmatic/effectiveness clinical trials
- Investigating new approaches, such as machine and deep learning, to the use of electronic medical record data
- Providing analysis-ready data sets and services for conducting clinical musculoskeletal research
- Fostering communication and outreach to the musculoskeletal research community, expanding the community of investigators performing high-quality musculoskeletal clinical research
Latest News
Upcoming CLEAR Methods Webinar – March 2027
The UW CLEAR Center is pleased to announce the next webinar in the Methods Webinar Series, scheduled for March 11, 2027, 11 am-12 pm PT. We will be hosting Mark P. Jensen, PhD, Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. Dr....
Upcoming CLEAR Methods Webinar – February 2027
The UW CLEAR Center is pleased to announce the next webinars in the Methods Webinar Series, scheduled for February 1,2027, at 8 am PT. We will be hosting Steven Z. George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke...