We conducted a midstream assessment of the $46 million investment in comparative effectiveness research (CER) training programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The 43 ARRA-supported CER training programs enhanced workforce capacity by developing curricula and...

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 comparative effectiveness research (CER) investments aimed to develop fundamental building blocks to transform health care in the United States by strategically aligning national CER efforts and priorities. The overarching goals of these investments...