HSR&D Research Topics

Our researchers address multiple healthcare topics including: patient care, health outcomes, cost and quality, post-deployment health, mental illness, long-term care, and chronic diseases. However, sometimes it can be challenging for busy VA managers to find the latest information on an important HSR&D research topic. To assist in this search, click below on your topic of interest to find current HSR&D projects, citations, reports, cyberseminars, videos, or other products and resources.

These searches are automatically updated on a weekly basis.

1. Access to Care
2. Caregiving
3. Care Coordination
4. Chronic Diseases/Conditions
   • Cancer
   • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
   • Diabetes
   • Heart Disease
   • Hypertension
   • Stroke
5. eHealth/Telehealth
6. End-of-Life Care
7. Health Equity
8. Health Informatics
9. Homelessness
10. Hospital Acquired Infections
    • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
11. Implementation Science
12. Infectious Disease
    • Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    • Influenza
    • Pneumonia
13. Long-Term Care
14. Mental Health
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Bipolar disorder
    • Depression
    • Schizophrenia
15. Opioids
16. Pain Management
17. Patient-Aligned Care Teams (PACT)
18. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
19. Preventive Care
    • Cancer Screening
20. Quality Improvement
    • Performance Measures
21. Substance Use Disorder
    • Alcohol
    • Smoking
22. Suicide
23. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
24. Weight Management
25. Women's Health