Sutter Health Research Institutes
Collaborative Research, Coordinated Care
You want the latest, most effective treatments and therapies. At Sutter, the discoveries we make at our research institutes bolster community health and improve your care. This means you get access to our leading-edge clinical trials and novel, evidence-based medical treatments. By accelerating research, we’re developing solutions to your unmet health needs. Every study, trial and innovation helps us change and save more lives.
Center for Health Systems Research
You deserve high-quality care. Health systems and digital health research at Sutter helps us improve healthcare delivery. We’re leveraging the latest research methodologies to enhance the patient experience.
California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
We’re moving the needle on pressing health needs. Located in San Francisco, this institute encompasses research in cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurologic illnesses and more. We’re leading cancer precision medicine in the Cancer Avatar Project and longevity studies at the Sequoia Center for the Science of Aging.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute
Join groundbreaking studies in the Peninsula and South Bay. The institute’s clinical trial portfolio spans oncology, cardiovascular medicine, diabetes and neuroscience, including a Multiple Sclerosis Program of Excellence and more.
Jordan Research and Education Institute (REDI)
REDI is a destination site for research in multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS and more. Based in the East Bay, the institute leads high-caliber research studies and provides top-quality medical education.
Research at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Get new treatments and advanced care in San Mateo County. Known for its state-of-the-art Biobank, this center links genetic information to electronic health record data. Specialty research at the center includes studies of Sutter’s Mobile Stroke Unit and the Diabetes Research Institute.
Sutter Institute for Medical Research
SIMR brings hundreds of clinical trials to the Great Sacramento area, including National Cancer Institute studies and investigator-initiated research. The institute provides administrative support to help investigators integrate research into clinical care.
Explore Clinical Trials
Join a study! Discover our more than 100 new clinical trials offered each year.