Housed within The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) is an academic research group established in 2000. The mission of CORE is to improve healthcare related outcomes for drug therapy through the application of the best in research, education and practice enhancement strategies. CORE strives to provide evidence which will maximize the clinical, quality of life, and economic benefits of drug therapy, while minimizing associated risks. This is achieved through independent research and global research collaborations with pharmaceutical and health outcomes researchers. Led by Director, Dr. Larry Lynd, CORE's vision is to lead evidence based evaluation to improve health related outcomes of British Columbians and Canadians.