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Advanced Fellowship Programs

Health Systems Research (HSR) | VA Quality Scholars (VAQS) |
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Similarities | |
- Funded through the VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) - Individualized mentoring - Networking opportunities with national experts and leaders - 2-year duration (both programs have potential for 3rd year extension) - For clinical fellows, 20-25% time on VA clinical activities - For non-clinical fellows, 20-25% time engaged in projects or activities relevant to healthcare improvement |
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Differences | |
Eligible Applicants: MD or other doctoral-level clinicians; PhD or equivalent in health systems research, public health, the social sciences, statistics, bioscience, or related fields. Program Focus: Health systems research, implementation science, partnered research, and healthcare system improvement. Career Goals: Trains leaders and scholars for roles in healthcare, academia, government, non-profits, and the private sector. |
Eligible Applicants: Physicians, doctoral-level nurses, clinical psychologists, pharmacists, and physical therapists. Program Focus: QI/Healthcare improvement. Career Goals: Trains leaders and scholars in healthcare improvement – appropriate for those whose career goals may include healthcare leadership, scholarly work, and/or educational roles. |