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Introduction to Health Services Research : A Self-Study Course

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Suggestions for Participation

The Introduction to Health Services Research e-learning course is a free and open set of modules that you may study as you have time. This is a self-paced course with no instructor.

It is recommended that you begin with the introductory module, "Module 1: What IS Health Services Research?" and work your way through the remaining modules. There are seven in all. The modules are listed below:

• Welcome and Introduction
• Online Learning Objectives
• Module 1: What is Health Services Research? (HSR)
  • Key Areas of Interest in HSR
• Module 2: Brief History of Health Services Research
  • Key Projects and Milestones
• Module 3: Selected Players (Federal and Private)
• Module 4: Search the Literature of HSR: Databases
• Module 5: Evaluating the Literature
• Module 6: Basic Components of a Study
• Module 7: Librarians' Role in Health Services Research
• Selected HSR Internet Sites (off-site)
• Bibliography
• Glossaries

If you are already quite knowledgeable about health services research, then you may wish to start with one of the cases:

• Case 1: Health Disparities Case Study
• Case 2: The End-Stage Renal Disease Program: Quality Issues
• Case 3: Medicare Reimbursement Reforms
• Case 4: Bioterrorism -- Community Preparedness
• Case 5: HIV/AIDS, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program

You can dip into the background modules by following any of the links imbedded in the cases at any time.