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Preparing the health services research workforce.

Thomas C Ricketts¹

¹Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, 725 M. L. King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7590, USA. ricketts@schsr.unc.edu

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The health services research (HSR) field has over 300 training programs, producing approximately 5,000 graduates annually with HSR skills. This robust training pipeline meets current workforce demands.

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Health Services Research Training
Investigator Workforce Development

Background:

Understanding the landscape of health services research (HSR) training is crucial for workforce planning.
The demand for skilled HSR professionals necessitates an analysis of training program capacity and output.

Purpose of the Study:

To delineate the training pathways for health services research (HSR) investigators.
To quantify the number of individuals being trained in HSR programs.

Main Methods:

An observational study was conducted, reviewing sources on HSR training.
Inventories of HSR programs were analyzed, with 124 programs surveyed for enrollment and curriculum details.
Data on course content was gathered from program websites.

Main Results:

Over 300 master's and doctoral programs offer training in HSR.
Annually, approximately 5,000 individuals graduate with HSR-relevant skills.
Up to 200 fellows are trained annually as independent HSR researchers.

Conclusions:

The current HSR training pipeline appears sufficient to meet workforce demand.
The field faces pressure to adapt training to technological advancements and research translation needs.