12th Annual NRSA Trainees Research Conference Seattle, Washington

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12th Annual NRSA Trainees Research
ConferenceSeattle, Washington

• Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D.
• Director
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• June 24, 2006

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AHRQs Mission

To improve the quality, safety, efficiency,
and effectiveness of health care for all
Americans.

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AHRQ is Recognized!
American College of Cardiology Presidential
Citation National Patient Safety Foundation
Distinguished Advisors Nathan Davis Award
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AHRQ NEWSCASTS

• First HHS Agency to provide a regular podcast
• Hear about AHRQ research at any time
• AHRQ Healthcare411 site registered with major
  podcast directories
• Site is promoted to medical schools, health
  professional organizations, large self-insured
  companies, and others
• 22 organizations linking to site or promoting
  AHRQ podcasts
• Listen on your computer as well!
• www.healthcare411.org

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AHRQ Research Focus

• Patient-centered, not disease-specific
• Dual Focus -- Services Delivery Systems
  Effectiveness research focuses on actual daily
  practice, not ideal situations (efficacy)
• AHRQ mission includes production and use of
  evidence-based information

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Research at HHSWhere Does AHRQ Fit In?

• NIH -- basic biomedical, lab bench research and
  efficacy clinical trials
• CDC -- the public health system, community-based
  interventions
• AHRQ -- effectiveness of health care services
  and the health care delivery system

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AHRQ BudgetFY 2005 - 2007

• FY 2007 Request 318,695,000
• FY 2006 Appropriation 318,695,000
• FY 2005 Appropriation 318,695,000

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2006 AHRQ Research Education Budget
Totals 18 million
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AHRQs Training Goal

• Continue to foster the growth,
  dissemination, and translation of the field and
  science of Health Services Research to achieve
  AHRQs mission and address Departmental
  priorities geared toward the transformation of
  health care.

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Training Objectives

• Goal 1 Individuals Foster the growth of the
  next generation of researchers and knowledgeable
  users of research
• Goal 2 Diversity Foster the institutional and
  individual diversity in the field of health
  services research
• Goal 3 Science Foster the development of an
  integrated science of health services research
  and refine its foundation

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HSR Core Competencies

• AHRQ supported a small conference grant to John
  Hopkins to bring consensus to the field of HSR
• Dr. Christopher Forrest (JHU) and Dr. Diane
  Martin (UWA) facilitated the event
• As a result of this meeting, a draft set of core
  competencies is being disseminated and reviewed.
• HSR Core Competency session will take place today
  at 1100- 1230 pm in Room to discuss this
  process in more detail
• All are invited to participate and comment on
  these competencies
• Aimed to define the field of health services
  research and bring identity to the profession

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HSR Core Competencies Summary

• Breadth of HSR theoretical an conceptual
  knowledge
• In-depth disciplinary knowledge and skills
• Application of HSR foundational knowledge to
  health policy problems
• Pose innovative HSR questions
• Interventional and Observational Study Designs
• Primary data collection methods
• Secondary data acquisition methods

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HSR Core Competencies Summary

• Conceptual models and operational measures
• Implementation of research protocols
• Responsible conduct of research
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Data analysis
• Scientific communication
• Stakeholder collaboration and knowledge
  translation

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Looking to the Future

• Fostering the next generation of researchers
  who actively engage in workforce and knowledge
  production
• Continue to produce Stars
• Emphasizing the importance of research that makes
  a difference

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Looking To the Future

• Encouraging researchers to be involved in
  research translation and adoption
• Engaging in internal continuous quality
  improvement to ensure that future researchers are
  prepared to work in emerging areas
• Quality improvement research
• Evidence-based medicine
• Translation of research into practice and policy

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Continue to Produce Stars
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12th Annual NRSA Trainees Research Conference

• Questions?
• http//www.ahrq.gov