What's New with HCFO - 01/11/2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Preventing Disease in a Categorically Funded Public Health Care System
 Grantee Spotlight-Julia F. Costich, J.D., Ph.D.
 New PHSR Grants Announced
 New HCFO Grants Announced
 Grantees in the News
 Spotlight on Grantee Publications
 HCFO Releases a New Findings Brief
 New Issue Briefs!
 Register Now for HCFO/Commonwealth Fund Cyber Seminar
 HSR Methods Web Site Now Available!
 Announcements

HSR Methods Web Site Now Available!

AcademyHealth is pleased to announce the launch of www.HSRmethods.org. This new online tool provides researchers collaborating across disciplines with an easy-to-use tool for understanding health services research methods. It includes current information on key research methods and resources used in health services research, and aims to encourage dialogue about analytic methods among researchers trained in the variety of disciplines that comprise HSR. 

The HSR Methods Web site includes several modules including:

* a large glossary of terms with synonyms, related terms, figures and examples;
* recommended reading, presentations and relevant training opportunities;
* links to online resources including databases, online tutorials, and working papers;
* a guide to the HIPAA Privacy rule, including sample authorization and data use agreements;
* a training module on ethics in research; and,
* a discussion forum.

The site is designed as a launching pad for future methods offerings to improve understanding of HSR across disciplines and support ongoing development and refinement of HSR methods in general. The intent is for HSRmethods.org to be an evolving, interactive resource with new content added regularly.

Visit the site today!