COMMUNITY HEALTH CATALYST

Translational research that convenes industry and academic experts for real-world impact.

Research Focus Areas

Research

Together, we design, implement and evaluate evidence-based studies and uncover best practices to motivate individuals to take action to improve their lives.

Reach

With Centene operations in 31 states and over 14.4 million members, our health behavior research informs programs and services that reach our nation’s most vulnerable families and communities.

Real World Impact

We are positioned to improve the effectiveness of healthcare delivery, positively influence health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.

MISSION STATEMENT

Centene Center for Health Transformation^™ is a community-industry-academic healthcare partnership that advances people centered health solutions to improve lives so that communities can thrive.

Our Research

The Centene Center is a community-industry-academic healthcare partnership that advances life-centric health research to improve lives so communities can thrive. A leading model of collaboration that applies research findings for real-world impact, the Centene Center is a true testament to the value of designing innovative and evidence-based healthcare interventions that translate to the enhanced delivery of managed care.

Member
Engagement

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

Determine the most effective strategies for encouraging Medicaid recipients and their family members to participate in local evidence-based healthcare programs.

Health
Outcomes

HEALTH OUTCOMES

Identify psychosocial factors that may contribute to better health outcomes for various medical conditions, such as diabetes.

Behaviors

BEHAVIORS

Assess the predictors of success for making healthier life choices—and identify barriers that may impede healthy choices and sustained health behavior change.

Social
Determinants
of Health

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Address how various social and economic factors such as the lack of housing, food and safety impact our health and well-being.

Healthcare
Service
Delivery

HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY

Study the effectiveness of service delivery models on health outcomes and assess the role that underinsurance plays in people’s decisions and healthcare utilization behaviors.

Blog & News

January 26, 2016

Announcing The Centene Center For Health Transformation The Centene Center is the result of a unique collaboration between researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Duke University, and industry leaders from...

April 4, 2018

Breaking Down Barriers To Better Health While the concept of “social determinants of health” (SDoH) has recently become a hot topic across the healthcare industry, this very notion has been driving...

March 22, 2018

By The Power Of Default: Using Behavioral Economics To Change Behavior Have you ever wondered why, when you open your phone to search a query, Google is the engine that runs your search? It is just...

November 9, 2017

Centene Center And Health Plan Test New Approach With Childhood Obesity Initial results of research into the use of peer coaches to manage childhood obesity have been so positive that one Centene health plan has decided...

August 17, 2017

Finding Answers To Substance Use Disorders Research into health behavior change often focuses on the barriers and pitfalls people face when trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle – and how to...

Annual Reports

Annual Report

A Look at the Center’s Evolution

Our accomplishments, collaborations, and successes; a true testament to the power of industry-academic partnerships.