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).
Latest News
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Lewis for being awarded the CLEAR Center Pilot and Feasibility Award!
The awarded project is titled "The Utilization of the Non-Surgical Spine Care Companion (NSSCC) for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study of Patient and Provider Usability." The NSSCC is a 10-week education program developed at UW that guides patients along...
Welcome Rachel Geyer
We are pleased to welcome Rachel Geyer to The Clear Center as Interim Executive Administrative Director. Rachel Geyer is a research scientist in the Department of Family Medicine. She has extensive experience coordinating and managing research projects at the...
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