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Theresa Marie Coles

Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences
DUMC 104023, Durham, NC 27701
215 Morris Street, Suite 210, Durham, NC 27701

Research Interests


  • Development and evaluation of clinical outcomes assessments (COAs), including patient-reported outcomes (PRO) measures using psychometric and qualitative methods
  • To enhance the assessment of physical function and related constructs to inform decision-making
  • Methods to improve interpretability of clinical outcomes assessment (COA) scores, including meaningful differences and meaningful change
  • Development of screening questionnaires for use in clinical care to support patient-centered care and decision-making
  • Evaluating the impact of PRO measures in clinical care on patient outcomes and resource utilization
  • Patient goals
  • Recall periods (how far back we ask participants to think about their experiences in COAs)

Selected Grants


FDA - BAA Clinical Evidence on the impact of osseointegrated limb prostheses

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2023 - 2026

A Clinical Trial Readiness Study of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026

Evaluation of Unilateral vs Bilateral Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Age-related Hearing Loss

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2021 - 2026

Optimizing the Management and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors Transitioning to Follow-up Care

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2020 - 2025

FDA - BAA Clinical Evidence on the impact of osseointegrated limb prostheses

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2023 - 2026

A Clinical Trial Readiness Study of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026

Evaluation of Unilateral vs Bilateral Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Age-related Hearing Loss

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2021 - 2026

Optimizing the Management and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors Transitioning to Follow-up Care

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2020 - 2025

Migraine Study - Godley Gift

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Frederick Godley, III · 2021 - 2024

Recall of patient-reported symptoms and function in episodic disease/conditions including TMJ

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2023 - 2024

Evaluating Outcomes of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) Caregiver Support Programs

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Georgia Southwestern Foundation, Inc. · 2020 - 2021

External Relationships


  • ISPOR

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