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MDACC Decision Science Core

Overview of Services

The Decision Science Core (formerly Shared Decision Making Core) provides researchers with access to decision science expertise and state-of-the-art methods necessary to develop, evaluate, and disseminate shared decision making 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 CST	Fannin Holcombe Building 9th Floor, Suite FHB9.1000 6900 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77030

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