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Seminar Series

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HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Learn from policy and research professionals

CHPR hosts a weekly health services research seminar that is open to the public. Seminars are held each Wednesday at 12 p.m. PT via webinar during the Fall, Winter and Spring UC Davis academic quarters (excluding holidays). 

Earn CME and course credit

For most seminar sessions, Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is available to practicing physicians. Students who register for EPI 291 earn one unit of course credit for regular seminar attendance.

Upcoming seminars
  • Susan Perez, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    January 7, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Susan Perez, Ph.D., M.P.H.

    Professor, Department of Public Health, California State University, Sacramento

  • Thu Nguyen, Sc.D., M.S.P.H.
    January 14, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Thu Nguyen, Sc.D., M.S.P.H.

    Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland School of Public Health

    Using social media for health equity research: Applied studies examining health disparities by race, gender, and immigration

  • Richard W. Grant, M.D., M.P.H.
    January 21, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Richard W. Grant, M.D., M.P.H.

    Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

    Using pragmatic trials to address prescription safety in older patients with diabetes

  • Elysia Marie Alvarez, M.D., M.P.H.
    January 28, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Elysia Marie Alvarez, M.D., M.P.H.

    Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UC Davis Health

  • Amanda Marie Midboe, Ph.D.
    February 4, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Amanda Marie Midboe, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, UC Davis Health

  • William Brown III, Ph.D., Dr.P.H., M.A.
    February 18, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    William Brown III, Ph.D., Dr.P.H., M.A.

    Associate Professor, School of Medicine, UC San Francisco 

  • Aubyn Stahmer, Ph.D.
    March 4, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Aubyn Stahmer, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis Health

  • Shani Buggs, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    March 11, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. PST

    Shani Buggs, Ph.D., M.P.H.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, UC Davis Health

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Become a presenter

If you are interested in giving a talk or have questions, please contact:

Courtney Lyles, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research
Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
crlyles@ucdavis.edu

Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research
Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Chief, Division of Health Policy and Management
jshoch@ucdavis.edu

We welcome presentations from policy and research professionals in the health services research field from both UC Davis and other institutions. Presentations focus on:

  • research in progress
  • recently completed research
  • innovative research methods
  • discussions of grant proposal ideas
  • practice presentations