The V-POLARIS Mission
To leverage large population cohorts involving millions of participants with granular mechanistic studies to design and conduct clinical trials to improve human health locally and globally and to train the next generation of population scientists/clinical trialists.
Research
Projects
Two of our current projects include the Veterans Aging Cohort Study and the Microbiome, Metabolites, and Alcohol in HIV to reduce CVD (META HIV CVD) study.
We partner with a number of national research centers and government agencies on projects.
Training and Professional Development
Our K12 training program, COSTAR, is designed to train future leaders in substance use and associated HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and mental health comorbidities.
Learn more about this faculty career development program including how to apply.
Our Team
Led by principal investigator Dr. Matthew Freiberg, (seated, center) the Vanderbilt Center for Population Science and Randomized Clinical Trials is collaborative and impactful.
Over the last decade our center has evolved from a singular focus on HIV and cardiovascular disease into a robust population science and clinical trials center.
We support other investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and beyond by training the next generation of population scientists.