Abstract

: The objective of this proposal is to build on the success of our institutional career development program, the Vanderbilt Health Services Research Training (VHSRT) Program, and continue to support four postdoctoral MDs, DOs, DDS/DMDs or PhDs in the health sciences, for 1 to 3 years each, to pursue careers in health services research. The design of the program reflects the four central tenets of the training of clinical investigators at Vanderbilt: the importance of individualized mentored training, protected time for research, collaboration between clinical and basic scientists, and structured didactic learning complementing practical applications of such learning through the conduct of research projects. The addition of a public health practicum to our training program this year will further advance the experience of these trainees. The specific objectives of this proposal are to: 1. Continue the successful Vanderbilt Health Services Research Training Program (VHSRT), which integrates an individualized mentored research experience with a formal MPH program, for qualified postdoctoral candidates, to assure core competencies for health services research. 2. Enhance the trainee experience with the requirement for a substantive public health practicum with institutional and community partners. 3. Assure the continued recruitment of outstanding applicants whose research interests are within AHRQ priority areas. 4. Provide didactic training, research opportunities, and practicum experience for trainees in AHRQ priority areas that overlap with local expertise, in particular, large-scale data base methods, practice and policy evaluation;patient safety and quality of care;quality improvement;and health care disparities. 5. Ensure continuous improvement of the program through evaluation and tracking. Summary: We propose to continue to train post-doctoral students in health services research so that these individuals understand how to conduct, implement, and interpret research that improves the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32HS013833-10
Application #
8286059
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHS1-HSR-A (01))
Program Officer
Benjamin, Shelley
Project Start
2003-07-01
Project End
2013-06-30
Budget Start
2012-07-01
Budget End
2013-06-30
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
004413456
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37212

  Publications

O'Connor, Stephen S; Comtois, Katherine Anne; Atkins, David C et al. (2017) Examining the Impact of Suicide Attempt Function and Perceived Effectiveness in Predicting Reattempt for Emergency Medicine Patients. Behav Ther 48:45-55
Humble, Stephen S; Wilson, Laura D; Leath, Taylor C et al. (2016) ICU sedation with dexmedetomidine after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 30:1266-70
Humble, Stephen S; Wilson, Laura D; McKenna, John W et al. (2016) Tracheostomy risk factors and outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 30:1642-1647
Patel, Mayur B; Wilson, Laura D; Bregman, Jana A et al. (2015) Neurologic Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes after TBI: Clinic Attendees versus Non-Attendees. J Neurotrauma 32:984-9
Budge, Philip J; Griffin, Marie R; Edwards, Kathryn M et al. (2014) A household-based study of acute viral respiratory illnesses in Andean children. Pediatr Infect Dis J 33:443-7
Williams, S Elizabeth; Swan, Rebecca (2014) Formal training in vaccine safety to address parental concerns not routinely conducted in U.S. pediatric residency programs. Vaccine 32:3175-8
Shelton, Julia; Kummerow, Kristy; Phillips, Sharon et al. (2014) Patient safety in the era of the 80-hour workweek. J Surg Educ 71:551-9
Budge, Philip J; Griffin, Marie R; Edwards, Kathryn M et al. (2014) Impact of home environment interventions on the risk of influenza-associated ARI in Andean children: observations from a prospective household-based cohort study. PLoS One 9:e91247
Mayberry, Lindsay Satterwhite; Shinn, Marybeth; Benton, Jessica Gibbons et al. (2014) Families experiencing housing instability: the effects of housing programs on family routines and rituals. Am J Orthopsychiatry 84:95-109
Widmer, Kyle; Griffin, Marie R; Zhu, Yuwei et al. (2014) Respiratory syncytial virus- and human metapneumovirus-associated emergency department and hospital burden in adults. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 8:347-52

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