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MDACC Decision Science Core

Overview of Services

The Shared Decision Making Core (SDM Core) provides researchers with access to decision science expertise and state-of-the-art methods necessary to develop, evaluate, and disseminate SDM interventions to enhance the quality of cancer care delivery at MD Anderson and its partner institutions.

Our services include:

  • preparing research funding applications, 
  • design and production of decision support interventions, 
  • evaluating new interventions for effectiveness, and
  • disseminating interventions for use at MD Anderson and our partner institutions.

Leadership

Robert J. Volk, PhD | Director

Lisa M. Lowenstein, PhD, MPH | Co-Director

Viola B. Leal, MPH | Associate Director, Research Planning and Development

Location and hours of operation

Hours  Location

Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM

 Cancer Prevention Building

155 Pressler Street Unit 1303 

CPB4.3488

Hosuton, TX 77030

Links and Resources

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Viola B. Leal, MPH
Research Planning and Development
 
(713) 563-7363
 
vbenavidez@mdanderson.org
 
FCT9.5057