The Coordinating Center is a joint research operation of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute and the University of California Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

The Coordinating Center specializes in coordinating multi-center studies in women’s health, aging, cognitive function, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer prevention, osteoporosis, arthritis, and dementia. The Coordinating Center is also the center for a major NIA-sponsored effort to identify genetic variants controlling longevity and aging.

The mission is to conduct novel clinical research that sets new standards for excellence and efficiency. Studies done by the Coordinating Center are known for high rates of recruitment, reference, and publication.

At the core of the Coordinating Center is a team with more than two decades of experience and innovation in clinical research and clinical trials.