The Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policy (CRHOP) at the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) is a collaborative partner that provides scientific, methodological and issue-specific and administrative expertise to outcomes studies and policy-oriented research. CRHOP also provides technological support services, technical assistance, and trainings to its partners, collaborators, and clients. CRHOP is dedicated to innovative and collaborative public health research, education, and evaluation. Its purpose is to expand current patterns of thought through the creation and dissemination of public health knowledge.

 Our Mission

The Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policy is dedicated to innovative and collaborative public health research. We create synergy among a wide range of project partners by combining our issue-specific, scientific and technical expertise to advance theory, policy and practice. Our purpose is to expand current patterns of thought through the creation and dissemination of public health knowledge. The Center is an integral part of the Michigan Public Health Institute and advances its overall mission of improving public health in Michigan and beyond. 

Quality Assurance

Quality is an integral part of all CRHOP projects and is assured through detailed systems management, close collaboration with clients and usage of logistical planning methodologies. Every unit within CRHOP adheres to strict quality assurance procedures. The survey research unit assures quality through many practices such as ongoing monitoring (visual, audio, audio recording), and professionally trained data collection staff. Security and confidentiality of sensitive information is a high priority for CRHOP. Network servers are stored in a physically secure room that is locked at all times. CRHOP maintains a firewall to isolate its own internal network from the Internet, and has systems in place to detect unauthorized access to the internal network resources. CRHOP also has an Internal Review Board (IRB) and a staff person that ensures compliance with regulations established under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). All business contracts are reviewed by the IRB and the HIPAA privacy officer to assure that CRHOP is adhering to all regulations relating to privacy and confidentiality.

Pricing:

Hourly Rates

Staff Person

Title

Hourly Rate

TBN 

Program Director

$98.40

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Deputy Director

$85.03

TBN

Program Coordinators/Research Scientists

$78.98

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Project Leaders

$70.35

TBN

Research Associate

$66.90

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Research Assistant

$58.27

TBN

Project Secretary

$52.23

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Interns, Shift Leaders and Interviewers

$44.46

The Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policy at the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) has assembled a group of individuals who have extensive experience and expertise in designing and implementing health outcomes and policy research.

Services Provided

 SIN 874-1:  CONSULTING SERVICES

We offer Consulting Services, Survey Services and Program Integration and Project Management Service.

CRHOP provides expert advice, assistance, guidance or counseling in support of agencies management, organizational and business improvement efforts.  This may also include studies, analyses and reports documenting any proposed developmental, consultative or implementation efforts.  Examples of consultation include but are not limited to:     

 

  • strategic business and action planning
  • high performance work
  • process and productivity improvement
  • systems alignment
  • leadership systems
  • organizational assessments
  • cycle time
  • performance measures and indicators
 
 For more information on how CRHOP can meet your consulting needs, please contact:  

Greg Cline, Ph.D., Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-8352

Fx# (517) 324-6098

Email: gcline@mphi.org  

Lynn Breer, Ph.D., Deputy Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-8397

Fx# (517) 324-6099

Email: lbreer@mphi.org  

Earl Sauers, BA, Deputy Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-7373

Fx# (517) 324-6099  

Email:  esauers@mphi.org

 SIN 874-3:  SURVEY SERVICES

We provide expert consultation, assistance, and deliverables associated with all aspects of surveying within the context of MOBIS.  In addition we assist with, and/or perform all phases of the survey process to include, but not limited to: 

  •          planning survey design

  •          sampling; survey development

  •          pretest/pilot surveying

  •          defining and refining the agenda

  •          survey database administration

  •          assessing reliability and validity of data

  •          determining proper survey data collection methodology

  •          administering surveys using various types of data collection methods

  •          analyses of quantitative and qualitative survey data

Production of reports to include, but not limited to:  description and summary of results with associated graphs, charts, and tables; description of data collection and survey administration methods; discussion of sample characteristics and the representative nature of data;

analysis of non-response; and briefings of results to include discussion of recommendations and potential follow-up actions

 For more information on how CRHOP can meet your surveying needs, please contact:

Marti-Kay Sherry, Survey Research Coordinator

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-7316

Fx# (517) 324-6098

Email:  msherry@mphi.org

Lynn Breer, Ph.D., Deputy Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-8397

Fx# (517) 324-6099

Email:  lbreer@mphi.org

SIN 874-7:  PROGRAM INTEGRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 

We provide services in management, integration, and programs and projects.  These services may include, but are not limited to:

  •          program management

  •          program oversight

  •          project management

  •          program integration (team leader)

 

 

 For more information on how CRHOP can meet your project management needs, please contact:  

Greg Cline, Ph.D., Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-8352

Fx# (517) 324-6098

Email: gcline@mphi.org  

Lynn Breer, Ph.D., Deputy Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-8397

Fx# (517) 324-6099

Email: lbreer@mphi.org  

Earl Sauers, BA, Deputy Director

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes & Policy

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Ph# (517) 324-7373

Fx# (517) 324-6099  

Email:  esauers@mphi.org

Visit our website at www.crhop.net