Cottage Health Research Institute
Research at Cottage Health
Mission
Cottage Health Research Institute (CHRI) is an integral part of Cottage Health with a mission to provide expertise, consultation, education and administrative support for the translation of clinical and academic research and scholarly training for future physicians and other healthcare professionals.
About Us
From developing comprehensive care plans for low-birth weight infants to rehabilitating patients to walk again through new robotic technologies, CHRI supports more than 150 research projects annually to help discover new cures and better practices for healthcare of the future.
Our medical staff of more than 600 physicians includes specialists in all major clinical areas, many of whom conduct research and treat patients – the ideal formula for medical discovery and its translation into improved health and cures for the communities we serve.
Collaborations
Connect with CHRI
For more information on collaboration opportunities with the CHRI team, call 805-287-6260 or e-mail CHRI@sbch.org
CHRI fosters strong relationships for research collaborations between academic researchers, community health providers, policy makers, industry partners, local biotech companies, and private and public health organizations to advance technology and innovation through a combination of basic, clinical, translational and community-health research studies to prevent disease and improve patient outcomes.
In addition, our unique academic relationship with the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) strengthens our ability to further deliver on unique Bioengineering and Material Sciences technology opportunities that benefit patients within our community.
CHRI Contributions
- Initiate, launch and oversee more than 150 funded and non-funded studies annually
- Publish or present an annual average of 40 new peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, or podium presentations. View references, here.
- Host an annual Collaborative Research Symposium – see 2024’s keynote address here, Rethinking Aging: Bridging the Health Gap for Older Women.
- CHRI staff contribute time and expertise to support Cottage Health’s:
- Level 1 Trauma Program
- Comprehensive Stroke Certification
- Patient/Family Education Committee
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Accreditation
- Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Membership*
*Cottage Health is the only hospital on the Central Coast with COG membership.
- Commission on Cancer Accreditation (adult and pediatric)
- Health Information Management Committee
- Community Health Coordinating Committee
- Five Residency Programs Participating in Research
- SBCC and Westmont Nursing Students
What’s Next? 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
- Expansion and/or development of systematic research cores that react to and support the research needs of Cottage Health, Cottage patients and external stakeholders
- Develop a culture of research across the hospital that brings about a sense of pride and distinguishes research at Cottage Health from research that is conducted elsewhere on the Central Coast
- Develop high-quality clinical research that drives innovation
- Create a research environment that embraces inclusivity and prioritizes diversity
CH Centers of Focus
