Number (#) |
Label |
Core Competency |
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1 |
Breadth of HSR theoretical and conceptual knowledge. |
Know how to apply alternative theoretical and conceptual models from a range of relevant disciplines to HSR. |
2 |
In-depth disciplinary knowledge and skills. |
Apply in-depth disciplinary knowledge and skills relevant to health services research. |
3 |
Application of HSR foundational knowledge to health policy problems. |
Use knowledge of the structures, performance, quality, policy, and environmental context of health and health care to formulate solutions for health policy problems. |
4 |
Pose innovative HSR questions. |
Pose innovative and important research questions, informed by systematic reviews of the literature, stakeholder needs, and relevant theoretical and conceptual models. |
5 |
Interventional and Observational Study Designs. |
Select appropriate interventional (experimental and quasi-experimental) or observational (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) study designs to address specific health services research questions. |
6 |
Primary data collection methods. |
Know how to collect primary health and health care data obtained by survey, qualitative, or mixed methods. |
7 |
Secondary data acquisition methods. |
Know how to assemble secondary data from existing public and private sources. |
8 |
Conceptual models and operational measures. |
Use a conceptual model to specify study constructs for a health services research question and develop variables that reliably and validly measure these constructs. |
9 |
Implementation of research protocols. |
Implement research protocols with standardized procedures that ensure reproducibility of the science. |
10 |
Responsible conduct of research. |
Ensure the ethical and responsible conduct of research in the design, implementation, and dissemination of health services research. |
11 |
Multi-disciplinary teamwork. |
Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams. |
12 |
Data analysis. |
Use appropriate analytical methods to clarify associations between variables and to delineate causal inferences. |
13 |
Scientific communication. |
Effectively communicate the findings and implications of health services research through multiple modalities to technical and lay audiences. |
14 |
Stakeholder collaboration and knowledge translation. |
Understand the importance of collaborating with policymakers, organizations, and communities to plan, conduct, and translate health services research into policy and practice. |