National Center for Health Research

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National Center for Health Research
Founded1999
FounderDiana Zuckerman
TypeThink tank
FocusConducts and scrutinizes research to improve the health and safety of adults and children
Location
ProductHealth and medical information and assistance
Key people
Diana Zuckerman, President
Websitewww.center4research.org Edit this at Wikidata

The National Center for Health Research (formerly known as the National Research Center for Women & Families) is a

non-profit organization founded in 1999, providing health-related services such as providing free information and training based on research findings; educating policy makers and working with the media.[1] The President of the organisation is Diana Zuckerman. The primary program is The Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund
, which utilises an online health hotline.

In 2014, the organisation changed its name from the National Research Center for Women & Families to the National Center for Health Research.

Research

In February 2011, Center staff published a study in

job growth and innovation.[4]

In April 2011, president Diana Zuckerman testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about the study findings.[5][failed verification]

In 2014, the organisation published a study in the

FDA to support the marketing of implanted medical devices under the agency’s 510(k) review process. The study concluded that most of the implanted devices were not required to submit data from clinical trials or scientific evidence of safety or effectiveness before they could be sold.[citation needed
]

In 2016, a study was published in the same journal about recently approved cancer drugs that had been criticized by other researchers as having no evidence that they decreased mortality or helped patients live longer. The Center’s follow-up study found no new evidence that any of the drugs affected survival, and only one of the drugs had clear evidence of improving patients’ quality of life. The study also found that the cost of the drugs ranged from $20,000 to $180,000 despite the lack of scientific evidence of benefit.[citation needed]

In 2017, staff published a paper in Milbank Quarterly criticizing the FDA for its failure to safeguard electronic health records and other device software from hacking and other cybersecurity threats. They stated “current regulations are necessary but not sufficient for ensuring patient safety by identifying and eliminating dangerous defects in software currently on the market”.[6] They added that legislative changes resulting from the law entitled the 21st Century Cures Act “will further deregulate health IT, reducing safeguards that facilitate the reporting and timely recall of flawed medical software that could harm patients.”

The center published another study in Milbank Quarterly in 2018 called “Diversity in Medical Device Clinical Trials: Do We Know What Works for Which Patients?”.[7] The study investigated whether new, high-risk medical devices had been proven safe and effective for women, minorities, or patients over 65 years of age. Despite a law encouraging diversity in clinical trials submitted to the FDA, the results indicated that most studies did not conduct subgroup analysis on all these major demographic groups, thus providing no information about safety or effectiveness for most patients.[citation needed]

Awards

Two awards are given by the center each year:

  • The Foremother Lifetime Achievement Award "recognizes women who expanded women’s horizons, improved our communities, and made remarkable contributions to our country".[8]
  • The Health Policy Heroes Award "honors men and women (and sometimes boys and girls) who have changed the public debate and public policies in ways that help to improve the lives of adults and children nationwide".[8]

Publications

References

  1. ^ "Home Page". National Center for Health Research. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  2. PMID 21321283
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  4. ^ "News Analysis: Interviews, Op-eds, & Editorials - National Center For Health Research". National Center for Health Research. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Home - United States Senate Special Committee on Aging". United States Senate. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  6. PMID 28895231
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  8. ^ a b "Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheon". National Center for Health Research. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

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