We have decades of experience caring for patients with cancer as well as conducting health disparities research and cancer clinical trials.

We are one of the largest enrolling sites in the nation for the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research. And we’re part of the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program, a national network that brings cancer clinical trials to people in their own communities.

Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our unique operating model — providing both care and coverage — allows our research scientists, clinicians, medical groups, and health plan leaders to collaborate. That collaboration allows us to make important discoveries about heart disease.

Our scientists have been conducting vaccine safety and effectiveness research for decades. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, our scientists participated in several clinical trials to help develop successful new vaccines at record speed to protect against the novel coronavirus.

We also participate in the Vaccine Safety Datalink — a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 9 health care organizations. The Vaccine Safety Datalink conducts research on the safety and effectiveness of many vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine.