Health Services Research Track | Emory School of Medicine

The Health Services Research Track is a residency track within the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine that aims to support Family Medicine residents who have an interest in scholarly research. The program offers a structured approach to facilitate skills development through practical application.

Benefits

12 weeks of protected time to engage in research activities during PGY2 and PGY3 under the guidance of faculty mentor and other research advisors.

Networking opportunities: monthly research meetings with fellow physician-researchers, and career development activities.

Financial support to present at a national conference.

Program Details

Eligibility

Applications are open to residents at the PGY1 level who will be PGY2 level by the program track start date. Candidates must be in good standing with the Family Medicine Residency Program in terms of clinical and academic progress.

This track is not formally limited to candidates with formal research training (e.g., MPH, MS, MSc), however, priority is generally given to those who have participated in some research activities prior to residency.

Track Requirements

Those residents selected to participate in the program track will be required to:

Prepare a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal by the end of PGY3.

Attend and present research findings at a national conference which will be selected in agreement with their project mentor.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Application

List of Projects and Mentors

Important Dates

12/15 - Application Cycle Opens
01/15 - LOI Deadline
02/28 - Application Deadline
03/31 - Selection Notification
07/01 - Program Start Date

Contact Us

Kim Thompson, MD

Family Medicine Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor
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Miranda Moore, PhD

Research Track Coordinator and Associate Professor
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