Training experiences are designed to build core competencies in conducting Academic Learning Health System research, including:
- Systems Science and Organizational Change Management
- Research Questions and Standards of Scientific Evidence
- Health Systems Research Methods
- Biomedical Informatics
- Ethics of Research and Implementation in Health Systems
- Improvement and Implementation Science
- Health Equity and Health Disparities
- Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, and Research Management
Ref: Forrest, C.B., et al., Development of the Learning Health System Researcher Core Competencies. Health Serv Res, 2017. PMCID: PMC6051975.
Coley, R.Y., et al., A call to integrate health equity into learning health system research training. Learn Health Syst, 2022. 6(4): p. e10330.
- Fellows, residents, other individuals with a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., or similar)
- Applicant must have interest in conducting research to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
- NIH postdoctoral-level stipends and tuition benefits
- May be able to receive additional support from the sponsoring academic department
- Free access to CTSI resources ex. biostatistical and research design support, study coordinator support
- Academic positions focused on health services and health systems research
- Lead or collaborating investigator on externally funded research studies
- Clinician-educator positions focused on teaching principles of healthcare improvement
- Health systems positions focused on implementing innovative delivery strategies