PhD Program: Health Services Research (HSR) Track
Training of Physicians and Graduate Health Care Professionals in Health Services Research (HSR). This track focuses on efficacy, cost effectiveness, and outcomes of diagnostic, preventive, interventionist and therapeutic approaches in patients.
Health services research is a discipline that evaluates delivery, organization, and reimbursement mechanisms in health care. Costs of care, clinical outcomes, measures of access to care, and patient satisfaction are commonly studied end-points. The disciplines required to become proficient in this area of clinical science include biostatistics, clinical epidemiology, health policy, observational study design, health economics, and survey research.
Download a sample HSR course plan.
Declaration of Program Form
As a result of the Health Services Research (HSR) Track of the Clinical Science Graduate Program becoming a collaborative program with the Colorado School of Public Health as of July 1, 2008 a decision is required of you (as a current student within the HSR Track). This decision focuses on what your diploma and your transcripts will read. Please download this form.
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH – TRACK-SPECIFIC COURSES
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| Required HSR Track Courses | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
CLSC 7200 |
Clinical Outcomes Assessment |
2 |
PRMD 6603 |
Health Care Systems |
2 |
PRMD 6604 |
Health Care Economics |
2 |
PRMD 6617 |
Introduction to Health Services Research |
2 |
PRMD 6631 |
Analytical Epidemiology |
2 |
Total Required HSR Track Course Credits |
10 |
|
HSR Track Elective Credit Hours |
5-7 |
|
Minimum Number of Credits Required |
30 |
|