Health Services Research Center
- Studies of the impact of radiological techniques on diagnostic confidence
- Studies of the impact of radiological techniques on medical decision making, including the choice of therapy or further diagnostic work-up
- Studies of the effect of radiological techniques on patient outcomes (e.g., survival, morbidity)
- Studies that measure the work flow, utilization, cost, or cost-effectiveness of radiological techniques (e.g., operations research, prediction rules, cost and outcomes)
The focus of the Health Sciences Research Section of the Department of Radiology is to facilitate academic interest in HSR within the Department, provide mentorship to junior faculty, fellows, and residents with interest in HSR, as well as enhance education of residents, fellows and faculty in research methodology and non-interpretive skills. Furthermore, we wish to promote interdisciplinary health services research collaboration with investigators outside of the Department and outside of the University of Washington. Activities in furtherance of these goals include:
- Radiology Health Services Research Seed Grant Program
- Mentorship on an individual basis
- Visiting Professor Program
- Integration of research methodology and non-interpretive skills with the residency radiology core competencies rotation
- National educational efforts through publication in major academic radiology journals, committee membership in the Radiology Alliance for Health Services Research (RAHSR) of the Association of University Radiologists and in the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
- Interdisciplinary HSR through the Harborview Injury Prevention and the Comparative Effectiveness, Cost and Outcomes Research Center