Research Institute
Our vision is to be the national leader in translating innovations and discoveries to improve the health and quality of life of the community, especially, vulnerable populations.
Leading the Way
The MetroHealth System is “Leading the way to a healthier you and a healthier community through service, teaching, discovery and teamwork.” To this end, the vision of The MetroHealth Research Institute is “To be the national leader in translating innovations and discoveries to improve the health and quality of life of the community, especially, vulnerable populations.”
Consistent with this vision, the recently concluded Research Institute Strategic Plan defined specific priorities and strategies under three broad domains:
- Basic and Clinical Sciences
- Population Health Research
- Data Sciences and Research Informatics
Within the Basic and Clinical Sciences, we will focus on four priorities that align with our clinical and institutional strengths and objectives:
- Neuromusculoskeletal conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cancer
- Women’s and Children’s Diseases
The Population Health and Equity Research Institute brings together three nationally renowned centers:
The Research Institute will leverage our nationally acclaimed clinical informatics capabilities to establish the Data Sciences and Research Informatics Institute.
In implementing the Research Strategic Plan, we will operationalize three “trans” principles.
We will engage the translational continuum from basic discovery to implementation science. The MetroHealth System is about clinical and community impact.
None of us is that smart! We will cross disciplinary and departmental boundaries and facilitate cross-pollination. We need each other, especially those who are different from us.
Finally, as an institution, we do not exist in isolation. We are an integral part of Cleveland’s rich academic community. We will work with our partner institutions, especially Case Western Reserve University, and leverage this richness to best serve our patients and our community.
John Chae, MD
Executive Vice President, Chief Academic Officer
Co-Director, The MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute
By the Numbers
>100 Active Researchers
2021, includes MDs and PhDs
177 Active Clinical Trials
Based on studies with "Active" status in the electronic medical record as of 2021
>139,000 sq. feet
Total Space Assigned to Research
$23 Million in 2021
Total Research Expenditures
>$15 Million in 2021
Total External Revenue
>$50 Million
Total cost awards of all years of awards that were active as of 2021
Our Research Programs
Find a Clinical Trial
We have nearly 100 active clinical trials underway at MetroHealth and are actively seeking study participants.