Overview of the Quality Scholars Training Program
The HSR Matrix is pleased to announce a recently developed fellowship in quality improvement research and leadership, the Quality Scholars in Transforming Health Care Program, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The program is designed to provide training to acquire the skills to conduct research, innovate to improve care, apply and study quality improvement methods, and teach improvement science. Our goal is to produce a new generation of researchers, educators and leaders with the skills to transform the health care delivery system to improve the outcomes, experience, access, and value of care for patients and communities.
Research and quality improvement opportunities at Cincinnati Children’s are unparalleled and will allow exposure to the widest possible array of issues including: patient safety and quality, patient-centered care, health care disparities, health policy and large-scale database methods. The training program is housed within the Division of Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (UCCM) where it is closely linked with other academic departments. It is part of an overall institutional graduate training program that is increasing the emphasis on clinical and health services research in order to translate discoveries in basic research to the bedside and community. Funding for positions comes from the institution as well as by a National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the Health Resources Services Administration.
The fellowship program is designed for physicians who have completed residency training or researchers who have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field and who are committed to careers in quality improvement research and practice. Although the program is located at Cincinnati Children’s applicants from all medical specialties, as well as other health professions including nursing, public health and pharmacy will be considered. Fellows will pursue coursework toward a Masters of Science degree in Epidemiology or Clinical Research unless they enter the program with a related degree. During the three years of fellowship training, physicians will devote at least 80% effort to research and up to 20% to clinical care. All fellows in the programs work closely with faculty mentors who are established investigators and teachers.
If you interested in additional information, please contact April Mack-Williams at april.mack-williams@cchmc.org.
