HealthPartners hosting international research conference

Researchers from around the globe gathering in Minneapolis

April 11, 2008

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. HealthPartners Research Foundation is hosting the 14th Annual HMO Research Network conference, from Sunday, April 13 through Wednesday, April 16 in Minneapolis.

"We're proud to host our colleagues from around the country and look forward to collaborating with some of the finest applied researchers in the world," said Andrew Nelson, vice president and executive director of HealthPartners Research Foundation.

The conference titled "Partnerships in Translation: Advancing Research and Clinical Care," will explore many topics with a focus on applying the latest research breakthroughs into clinical practice. For a complete list of topics, visit http://www.hmoresearchnetwork.org/confpgs/agenda.htm.

The HMO Research Network is an organization of HMO research programs whose mission is to use collective scientific capabilities to integrate research and practice for the improvement of health and health care among diverse populations.

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HealthPartners Research Foundation

HealthPartners family of care includes HealthPartners Research Foundation (www.hprf.org). Conducting about 250 research projects each year, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge through research to improve the health of our members and the community.

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