The Department of Clinical and Health Services Research conducts research that studies health care organizations, systems, interventions, and outcomes to improve patient care and health policy. It explores and gathers evidence through rigorous methodologies to inform health care practices, policies, and guidelines to enhance the quality, efficiency, and equity of these services. Researchers use this information to inform the care provided, and ensure patients get the best care possible.
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Our team is versed in scientific methodologies including qualitative and quantitative research, mixed methods, trajectory modeling, and large data set analyses. Our focus is on clinical epidemiology and health services research.
Clinical epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in patient populations to guide clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes...more
In addition to the IDRR, our team has developed formal partnerships with local, national and international groups. These relationships include collaborations with individual researchers, research institutes, university departments and professional associations.
The department is fortunate to house a group of talented and dedicated researchers with vast expertise. Research interests and areas of focus are listed here.
