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The Predictive Analytics and Comparative Effectiveness (PACE) Center at Tufts Medical Center’s Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, led by Dr. David Kent, has been awarded two research grants by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

MIRI PI Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, PhD, was elected to the Perinatal Research Society (PRS) council as their Basic Science representative for 2019-2021.

Groundbreaking research by Dr. Robert Sege at Tufts Medical Center, indicates that positive childhood experiences may not only decrease the risk of depression or other mental health issues later in life, but may also counteract any detrimental mental health effects of negative or traumatic childhood experiences.

A national clinical trial has found that vitamin D supplementation does not significantly reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in people who are at high risk for the disease and already have sufficient vitamin D levels.

In 2019, the Mother Infant Research Institute was honored at Working Wonders for their progressive work.