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ArticleHealth services research2018

Update on the Health Services Research Doctoral Core Competencies.

James F Burgess, Nir Menachemi, Matthew L Maciejewski

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Article in Health services research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

James F BurgessCenter for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.
Nir MenachemiIndiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN.
Matthew L MaciejewskiCenter for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo present revised core competencies for doctoral programs in health services research (HSR), modalities to deliver these competencies, and suggested methods for assessing mastery of these competencies. DATA SOURCES AND DATA COLLECTION: Core competencies were originally developed in 2005, updated (but unpublished) in 2008, modestly updated for a 2016 HSR workforce conference, and revised based on feedback from attendees. Additional feedback was obtained from doctoral program directors, employer/workforce experts and attendees of presentation on these competencies at the AcademyHealth's June 2017 Annual Research Meeting. PRINCIPAL

findingsThe current version (V2.1) competencies include the ethical conduct of research, conceptual models, development of research questions, study designs, data measurement and collection methods, statistical methods for analyzing data, professional collaboration, and knowledge dissemination. These competencies represent a core that defines what HSR researchers should master in order to address the complexities of microsystem to macro-system research that HSR entails. There are opportunities to conduct formal evaluation of newer delivery modalities (e.g., flipped classrooms) and to integrate new Learning Health System Researcher Core Competencies, developed by AHRQ, into the HSR core competencies.

conclusionsCore competencies in HSR are a continually evolving work in progress because new research questions arise, new methods are developed, and the trans-disciplinary nature of the field leads to new multidisciplinary and team building needs.

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Education, GraduateHealth Services ResearchHumansProfessional CompetenceResearch PersonnelWorkforcecompetenciesdoctoral core competenciesHealth services researchtraining

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PMCPMC6149361

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