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Education

We are growing future leaders by expanding the pipeline and increasing the rigor of applied health research methods.

Resources for researchers
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Health Services Research

Seminar Series

We host a health services research seminar that is open to the public. Featuring health services researchers from around the world, seminars are held each Wednesday during the Fall, Winter and Spring UC Davis academic quarters.

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Applied Research

Applied Research Symposium

We host a quarterly Applied Research Symposia Series for UC Davis faculty, students and staff. Featuring leading health and health policy researchers, our symposia offer a unique opportunity to learn from research presentations and interactive discussions.

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Research Methods

Discussion groups

We host a Qualitative Research Discussion Group and Applied Methods Journal Club for UC Davis faculty, staff, and student researchers. Participants stay up-to-date on the latest research developments in a collaborative and engaging learning environment.

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September 30, 2025 | 3:30-5 p.m.  
Translational AI Research Across the Causeway: Lessons Learned From Two Long-Term Collaborators
Speakers: Jason Adams, M.D., M.S., and Chen-Nee Chuah, Ph.D.  

October 23, 2025 | 3:30-5 p.m. 
Universal Consent Registry and BioExplorer 
Speakers: Nick Anderson, Ph.D., and Leslie Solis, M.S., C.C.R.P.

November 2025 (stay tuned for details)

February 2026 (stay tuned for details)

Research and Real-World Practice

Digital Health, AI and Implementation at UC Davis

This new series highlights projects across UC Davis that connect to translational team science. Each session will feature panelists discussing their projects, analysis approaches, team formation and sustainability, data access and requirements, and other successes and roadblocks. 

This event is co-sponsored by the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research and the Clinical and Translational Science Center. More details will be shared as speakers and projects are confirmed.

Register to attend on October 23

Get involved

We create mentorship opportunities for both mentors and mentees as well as facilitate educational opportunities such as internships, fellowships, and more. Opportunities are available for late-, mid-, and early-career faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate, medical, and undergraduate students at UC Davis.

Mentors

Join other faculty affiliates dedicated to mentoring the next generation of health services researchers. We connect mid- and late-career faculty with students and early-career professionals, fostering an environment where your knowledge, experience, and guidance can help shape the future of research.

Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Contact Melissa Gosdin at mmgosdin@ucdavis.edu to learn more.

Mentees

Connect with our experienced and accomplished faculty affiliates who are dedicated to developing the next generation of health services researchers. You will gain valuable insights, support, and opportunities to grow in a collaborative environment designed to help you succeed in your research journey.

Are you interested in becoming a mentee? Contact Melissa Gosdin at mmgosdin@ucdavis.edu to learn more.

Student opportunities

Do you want to work on research projects with our team? We welcome UC Davis students at all levels who are interested in gaining firsthand research experience. Submit our student opportunities interest survey, and we’ll reach out if opportunities that fit your skills and interests are available.

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biotech

Grant to support students’ research to improve health equity

A $1.25 million, T32 training grant from the National Institutes of Health supports structured and mentored time to prepare doctoral students for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation. Courtney Lyles, director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, is a co-principal investigator on the grant with our affiliate and nursing professor Leigh Ann Simmons.

News
  • People dressed in professional clothes in discussion around a table.
    December 2, 2024

    Applied methods discussion group starting in 2025

    The UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research in partnership with the Division of Health Policy and Management in the Department of Public Health Sciences will launch a new Applied Methods Journal Club in 2025. Participants will discuss the latest innovative methods in applied health services research.

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  • A woman in an orange coat speaks into a microphone while seated in a crowd.
    November 1, 2024

    UC Davis convenes experts to seek solutions to national primary care crisis

    The UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research hosted a who’s who of state and national thought leaders and physicians eager to improve the declining state of primary care.

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  • Elisa Tong smiles in a hospital hallway wearing a medical coat.
    September 3, 2024

    Women leading the way in healthcare research

    September marks Women in Medicine Month, an annual event celebrating the significant contributions of women in the healthcare field. We spotlight three exceptional women working with the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research on critical research and mentoring the next generation of leaders in health.

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  • An older and a younger woman look at a computer screen together.
    August 12, 2024

    UC Davis nursing professor awarded $1.25 million training grant

    UC Davis received a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to focus on health equity. Courtney Lyles, director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, is a co-principal investigator on the grant with Center affiliate and nursing professor Leigh Ann Simmons.

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  • The right arm of a student in a jean jacket writes on a desk in a classroom.
    April 1, 2024

    Students get research experience through health equity-focused internship

    The UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research hosted four undergraduate students interested in health equity. The students interned at the Center from January through March 2024 as part of the Quarter at Aggie Square’s Advancing Health Care Equity experience.

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  • Jeffrey Hoch, UC Davis professor, holds bananas next to three medical students and their research poster.
    April 10, 2023

    Applied Public Health Research Day connects UC Davis students and scholars

    More than 120 students, faculty, and staff attended the UC Davis Applied Public Health Research Day, hosted by the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research. They got the chance to learn and network with students and postdoctoral scholars who presented a variety of public health research projects and studies.

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