Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research

Photo by Indy Rutks, long-time CCDOR employee

The Minneapolis VA Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (CCDOR) is a VA HSR Center of Innovation (COIN) operating under the direction of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Formerly known as the Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, CCDOR has been a vibrant health systems research center since 1998.

CCDOR’s mission is to improve Veterans’ health and well-being by designing, evaluating, and implementing healthcare interventions. We engage key healthcare system shareholders and Veterans as partners in research to improve the quality, consistency, and equity of healthcare for all Veterans. 

CCDOR’s strategic plan focuses on three high priority areas in which CCDOR’s expertise and partnerships are exceptionally strong and where CCDOR is positioned to make substantial and meaningful contributions: (1) Trauma Recovery, (2) Pain & Opioids; and 3) Prevention & Chronic Disease. CCDOR will also conduct and promote research in additional areas and ensure a sustainable pipeline of highly qualified health systems researchers.