Veterans Health Administration Post-Doctoral and Post-Residency Training Programs

In collaboration with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D) sponsors post-doctoral and post-residency training programs at OAA-approved training sites for fellowships in health services research and medical informatics. The goals of this fellowship program are to (1) enhance health services research knowledge and skills of physicians and post-doctoral scientists and (2) increase recruitment and retention of HSR&D researchers within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). OAA provides stipends for post-doctoral fellows who are also supported by supplemental funding from HSR&D for research-related expenses and technical support.

Program details, eligibility requirements and application procedures can be found on the OAA web site. HSR&D participates in the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) which includes 16 training sites for PhD associated health professionals, 8 training sites for post-residency physician associated health professionals, and 3 sites for post-doctoral physician associated health professionals. HSR&D also participates in the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Medical Informatics which includes 7 training sites for post-doctoral and physician health professionals in medical informatics.

Additional information is available on the OAA web site, HSR&D web site, or by contacting the HSR&D Centers listed on this web page: http://www.va.gov/landing2_locations.htm.