Health Services Research addresses important issues about access to health care, quality and cost, and utilization of health services. This multidisciplinary field of research studies how social factors, financing systems, technologies, organizational structures and processes, and personal behaviors contribute to health and well-being. Research studies often include patients, clinicians, policymakers and the community to innovate and inform health care. Many researchers explore why-if guidelines exist, or interventions were implemented—the problem still exists. Health services research fills the key gap between cures and care.
- Health Services Journal Club
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SMHS is launching a new, monthly journal club featuring recent health services research publications from top faculty. You’ll keep up with the latest GW research and find new ways to translate knowledge to enhance your clinical practice. Your in-person attendance is highly encouraged.
All are Welcome! Come join your colleagues for a lively discussion on today’s most compelling topics.
Where: December 9th, 10 - 11 am, SMHS Ross Hall, Room #737
Selected Paper:
Competency-based training and supervision: development of the WHO-UNICEF Ensuring Quality in Psychosocial and Mental Health Care (EQUIP) initiative. Lancet Psychiatry. 2024 Sep 6:S2215-0366(24)00183-4.Speaker:
Brandon A. Kohrt, MD, PhD
Charles and Sonia Akman Professor of Global Psychiatry, Director of the Center for Global Mental Health Equity,
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, GW SMHS
Contact:
Aiste Gulla, MD, PhD
a.gulla@gwu.edu
- Introduction to Health Services Research Course/ Badge
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8 week, self paced, online course starts October 14th, 2024!
For clinicians interested in skills for Health Services Research (HSR)
- Conceptual models in a learning health system
- Quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method methodologies
- Community-based research strategies
- Utilization of big data/EMR
- Funding Mechanisms... and more
An Introduction to Health Services Research has been designed for clinicians interested in developing the skills necessary to engage in health services research (HSR). Learners will be introduced to HSR conceptual models in a learning health system, designing a research trajectory, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method methodologies, community-based research strategies, ethical considerations in HSR, utilization of big data/EMR, funding mechanisms as well as writing and dissemination. Each of the nine modules incorporates case studies, lectures, readings, and discussions with experts. Upon course completion, learners will have the knowledge and skills to begin their personal health services research line of inquiry.
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Questions? Contact: Leslie Davidson, PhD, Program Director, ldavidson@gwu.edu
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- Journal Club Previous articles
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November 2024:
Selected Paper:
"Initial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physician Assistant Education." J Physician Assist Educ. 2022 Jun 1;33(2):78-86.Speaker:
Mary Warner, DBH, PA-C
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
October 2024:
Review Selected Paper:
Speaker:
Colton Hood, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
September 2024:
Review Selected Paper:
Overcoming structural barriers to diffusion of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
Speaker:
Manya Magnus, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology
Milken Institute School of Public Health