Health Services Researcher of 2020: Summit Recommendations

• Monitor size and composition of field

• Revisit definition of HSR

Monitoring the Field

• Address pay inequities for women

• Develop mentoring opportunities

• Support undergraduate enrichment program

• Recruit at the undergraduate level

Improving Composition

Support HSR programs

• Improve linkages among HSR programs

• Reward applied research

• Encourage funders to support fellowships

• Develop short courses on methods

• Discuss core HSR competencies

Expand HSR Competencies

• Cultivate new competencies

• Facilitate new thinking

• Develop consortium to offer specialized courses

Supporting Private Sector

• Understand needs of private sector

• Provide information to students on private sector

• Develop more masters level HSR

• Develop continuing education for sector