Establishing an AHRQ Learning Collaborative, A White Paper

Table 1. Health services research doctoral core competencies (version 2)

Number	Label	Competency
1	Foundational knowledge	Acquire knowledge of the context of health and health care systems, institutions, actors, and environment
2	Theoretical knowledge	Apply or develop theoretical and conceptual models relevant to health services research (HSR)
3	Relevant and important HSR question development	Pose relevant and important research questions, evaluate them, and formulate solutions to health problems, practice and policy
4	Conceptual models and operational methods	Use or develop a conceptual model to specify study constructs for an HSR question and develop variables that reliably and validly measure these constructs
5	Study designs	Describe the strengths and weaknesses of study designs to appropriately address specific HSR questions
6	Data collection and management methods	Sample and collect primary health and health care data and/or assemble and manage existing data from public and private sources
7	Research conduct management	Execute and document procedures that ensure the reproducibility of the science, the responsible use of resources, and the ethical treatment of research subjects
8	Data analysis	Demonstrate proficiency in the appropriate application of analytical techniques to evaluate HSR questions
9	Professional development	Work collaboratively in teams within disciplines, across disciplines, and/or with stakeholders
10	Communication	Effectively communicate the process, findings, and implications of HSR through multiple modalities with stakeholders
11	Knowledge transfer	Knowledge translation to policy and practice

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Establishing an AHRQ Learning Collaborative, A White Paper

Table 1. Health services research doctoral core competencies (version 2)

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