Health Services Research & Development

HSR&D Research

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What is Health Services Research?

HSR&D research underscores all aspects of VA healthcare: patient care, care delivery, health outcomes, cost, and quality... Learn more

• Research Portfolio & Studies
• Centers
• In Progress
• Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP)
• Search summaries of journal articles by topic
• VHA Senior Leadership Lunch and Learn Series
(intranet only: vaww.hsrd.research.va.gov/nlc/)
• Awards & Honors

Videos

Videos: HSR&D researchers discuss their work and its impact on care for Veterans

HSR&D research summaries by VISN

• VISN 1: Bedford/Boston
• VISN 1: Providence
• VISN 1: West Haven
• VISN 4
• VISN 6
• VISN 7
• VISN 8
• VISN 10
• VISN 11
• VISN 12
• VISN 16
• VISN 19: Salt Lake City
• VISN 19/20: Denver, Seattle
• VISN 20: Portland
• VISN 21
• VISN 22
• VISN 23: Iowa City
• VISN 23: Minneapolis

Featured Stories

Featured stories describe successfully implemented research. Topics include:

• Lung Cancer
• Women's Health
• Flu Vaccination
• CART-CL

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Recent Publications

ESP Report: Management of Antiplatelet Therapy among Patients on Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary or Cerebrovascular Disease
(6-19-2017)

Management Brief: Systematic Review: The Effectiveness of Health Coaching
(06-09-2017)

Implementation Science: Forum
(06-07-2017)

Journal Briefs

Summaries of select journal articles from HSR&D

Systematic Review on the Benefits and Harms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain
(04-11-2017)

Initiative Decreases Inappropriate Prescribing to Older Veterans Discharged from VA Emergency Department Care
(04-07-2017)

Low-cost Telephone Intervention Helps Obese Veterans Reduce Weight Regain after Weight Loss Program
(04-04-2017)