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Center for Outcomes Research and Education
CORE is an independent team of scientists, researchers, and data experts with a vision for a healthier, more equitable future. We partner with health systems, foundations, community organizations, and many others to take on today’s biggest barriers to better health. Through this work, we deliver insights that help shape and sustain healthier systems, policies, programs, and communities.
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At CORE, our work spans a wide range of impactful research, evaluation, analysis and consulting, through which we provide evidence that helps shape and sustain healthier systems, policies and programs.
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News & Stories
Studying Oregon's doula workforce: what we learned and why it matters
1/12/2026
An analysis supported by Providence CORE looks at the state of Oregon's birth doula workforce and factors that are helping or hindering efforts to grow and support it.
CORE: Building evidence to grow a culturally responsive suicide prevention training program
1/6/2026
How CORE helped Raíces de Bienestar build a data story to support its bilingual suicide prevention training program.
5 takeaways from an older-adult-led changemaking initiative
1/5/2026
CORE's observations and interviews with Advancing Health Equity in Aging participants reveal valuable lessons for other orgs pursuing community-led approaches to addressing health equity.
CORE analysis supports major investments in Portland’s Medicaid behavioral health space
12/11/2025
Learn how an analysis by Providence CORE is helping Oregon's largest Medicaid CCO shape major investments in services for Medicaid members with significant behavioral health needs.
CORE data scientist Daniel J. Fish selected for OHA Metrics & Scoring Committee
11/10/2025
Data Scientist Daniel J. Fish of Providence CORE has been selected to serve as a measurement expert on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Metrics & Scoring Committee.
Research as advocacy: CORE expert briefs OR lawmakers on the links between food access and health
10/20/2025
In early Oct. 2025, CORE's Sarah Roth, PhD, joined Providence’s Shelley Yoder and Heidi Davis to give testimony to Oregon legislators in support of programs that address food insecurity
In the news: CORE projects & partnerships featured in Catholic Health World
10/15/2025
In an October 2025 story, reporter Julie Minda describes how CORE helps its cross-sector partners use data to build and sustain effective systems, policies, and programs.
CORE to present on housing & health at the 2025 OPHA Conference
9/23/2025
CORE will present two sessions on housing and health at the 81st annual Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) conference, Oct, 15, 2025.
CORE new project spotlight: Building community data capacity, studying Medicaid health-related social needs investments, and more!
9/14/2025
The Providence Center for Outcomes Research & Education (CORE) is pleased to announce four new projects with our cross-sector partners, launching in late 2025-early 2026.
Patient views on a partnership to improve birth equity: 3 takeaways
9/9/2025
A study by Providence CORE and Dr. Roberta Hunte offers lessons for health systems partnering with culturally specific programs to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
Data storytelling: CORE shares five steps to turn numbers into narratives
9/3/2025
Data experts from Providence CORE share insights on how to tell compelling stories with data, outlining five key steps to to help organizations and individuals use data to drive change.
CORE research reveals key factors behind heart disease treatment adherence
8/27/2025
A new study co-authored by Providence CORE researchers found links between adherence to ASCVD treatment and factors like negative healthcare experiences and patient-provider communication.