# VA Health Systems Research
*Also known as HSR*

- Website: https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/hsrd-research-va-gov

> VA Health Systems Research advances Veterans' health through health services research across a network of VA centers.

VA Health Systems Research (HSR) is a program within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated to advancing the health and well‑being of Veterans through health services research. It coordinates a national portfolio of research centers and networks that study health care delivery, patient outcomes, mental health, chronic disease, and implementation science in order to improve care within the VA health system. HSR supports a community of researchers, fellows and staff; offers career development opportunities; and disseminates findings to policymakers, clinicians and VA program leaders. Through Centers of Innovation and specialized consortia, HSR fosters collaboration across VA sites and partners, translating evidence into practice to enhance access, quality and efficiency of care for Veterans. The work targets a wide audience, including clinicians, administrators and researchers, with the aim of informing policy, guiding resource allocation and advancing quality improvement across VA health care delivery.

**Mission:** To improve Veteran health and care by conducting and translating health services research, building a national network of centers and collaborators, and informing policy and practice within the VA health system.

## Products & Services

### [Fellowships](https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/about/fellowships.cfm)
*Service*
Empowers researchers and fellows through career development and collaborative opportunities.

- **Career development** — Enhances Professional Growth
- **Research Collaboration** — Fosters Teamwork
- **Policy Dissemination** — Informs Decision-Making
- **Community Engagement** — Builds Strong Networks

## Market Segments

- **Health services research training**: Programs that develop skills in designing, conducting, and translating health services research to inform care delivery and clinical practice within a large health system.
- **Implementation science and quality improvement**: Work that trains researchers and staff to test, implement, and scale interventions that improve access, quality, and efficiency of care within the VA health system.
- **Policy and outcomes research translation**: Research focused on generating and disseminating evidence on patient outcomes and program performance to inform policy, resource allocation, and VA leadership decisions.
- **Research collaboration networks and capacity building**: Initiatives that build cross-site research networks, foster collaboration among researchers, and provide mentorship and career development to sustain research capacity across VA centers.