Research

What is the OCR?

Thank you for your interest in East Alabama Health's Office of Clinical Research. East Alabama Health's Office of Clinical Research (OCR) is dedicated to providing researchers the opportunity to improve patient care and outcomes within our community, our state, and on a national scale. We have a committed team of healthcare professionals here to work in collaboration on research with the goal of transforming healthcare for our patients and beyond.

East Alabama Health is proud to collaborate with faculty and research staff at Auburn University on translational research and other research related to health care professionals. East Alabama Health is also proud to work with medical students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn in regard to graduate research studies. 

Our facilities provide researchers an ideal environment for clinical research trials across various medical specialties, and patients a safe environment in which they receive the best care available.

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Who is East Alabama Health?

East Alabama Health encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier in Valley, the Spencer Cancer Center in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a host of other key medical clinic and practices that help provide a continuum of care to patients throughout an 11-county area.

EAMC is a 314-bed regional referral hospital offering a variety of services as well as being home to a level III NICU. EAMC-Lanier provides inpatient services as well as a nursing home, an acute rehab unit and an ambulatory surgery center.

The Auburn Medical Pavilion houses the East Alabama Medical Center Freestanding Emergency Department, outpatient lab and radiology services, an ambulatory surgery center and a specialized Breast Health Center.

East Alabama Health also offers pharmaceutical services to patients through East Alabama Apothecary, a full-service, compounding pharmacy with four locations including a specialty pharmacy which fills complex drug prescriptions for patients in need of specialized medication. We are made up of a team of talented medical professionals with an assortment of talent and certifications.

Participate in a Study

East Alabama Health provides opportunities for clinical research in various areas of medicine, ensuring a diverse range of studies to advance healthcare and benefit patients. Whether it's groundbreaking research in cancer treatment, innovative approaches to managing chronic conditions or exploring new frontiers in preventive medicine, our medical facilities offer a dynamic platform for clinical research across a multitude of healthcare domains. Check out our current list of studies to see if you may qualify.

See Current Study Opportunities