About CERTs
Annual Report Year 6
AHRQ Letter | Steering Committee Letter | Introduction | CERTs Progress | Certs Program Resources | Certs Parnerships and Collaborations | Conclusion | The CERTs Organization | Principles of CERTs Public-Private Partnerships | Peer-Reviewed Publications
Conclusion
Health care in the United States offers a rich array of treatments. Each year, the number of safe and effective therapies available to Americans continues to grow. But with any treatment comes some degree of risk, and the purpose of the CERTs is to learn about risks as well as benefits and to disseminate that information as widely and effectively as possible.
To that end, our work examines the use of medical products-drugs, medical devices, and biologics- assessing strengths and examining any weaknesses. Whether the challenge is combating bacterial resistance to antibiotic drugs or addressing an increase in preventable conditions such as rickets, CERTs researchers are undertaking projects on a wide range of topics with the aim of improving everyday medical care for the American people.
As we assess our sixth year of work, we are aware that our mission is as vital and compelling as ever. We look forward to increasing the scope of our work, as we continue to advance knowledge of medical therapeutics in ways that will inform health care providers, patients, policymakers, and others, leading to improvements in health care for all Americans.