Integrated Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Services & Outcomes Research
The Integrated Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Services & Outcomes Research is designed for professionals with an MD or PhD who wish to gain expertise in health services and outcomes research in order to pursue a career focused on research, dissemination and translation of research findings and scholarly educational activities.
During the 1- or 2-year fellowship, trainees enroll in The Graduate School of Northwestern University (TGS) to pursue relevant coursework.
Our current openings are a 1-year Disability & Employment Fellowship, a 2-year Community Living & Participation for Individuals with Disabilities Fellowship, and a 1- or 2-year Disability Policy Research Fellowship.
About the Program
A substantial part of the fellowship training is experientially achieved through strong mentoring relationships between fellows and distinguished faculty mentors. Browse below to learn more.
Mentorship
A substantial part of the fellowship training is experientially achieved through strong mentoring relationships between fellows and distinguished faculty mentors.
The fellowship draws upon faculty with research and mentorship expertise in healthcare quality and safety innovation, healthcare economics, healthcare equity, maternal-child health, healthcare policy and implementation and chronic disease care and outcomes.
Fellows also collaborate with faculty and staff at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the Center for Outcomes, Research & Education and Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service and Hines Veterans Affairs.
Fellows have access to faculty conducting research in the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health and the centers for Patient-Centered Outcomes, Community Health and Health Policy & Economics. Additional key resources are the Biostatistical Collaboration Core, Bioinformatics Center and well-established collaborations with numerous clinical departments, such as Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics and Surgery.
Activities
Required fellowship activities include:
- Attendance at the weekly IPHAM Seminar Series, which hosts a wide range of speakers from Northwestern University as well as national and international experts in health services and outcomes research; fellows are required to present their research at least once during the course of their fellowship
- Attendance at the weekly Fellows Work in Progress Seminar, which focuses on collaborative evaluation of fellows' research projects, preparation of presentations and discussion of manuscripts
- Participation in research-relevant activities of other academic departments
- Submit research abstracts and manuscripts for publication (one in year 1 and two in year 2)
- Submit one research proposal for extramural funding of research in year 2
- Complete and review with mentors a written quarterly learning plan describing coursework, research activities and plans and any challenges in which help is needed
Funding
- NIDILRR ARRT Disability and Employment Research Fellowship
- NIDILRR ARRT Disability Policy Research Fellowship
- NIDILRR ARRT Community Living and Participation Research Fellowship
- AHRQ T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship