The Center for Health Policy and Research is the research arm of the Department of Health Management and Policy and is a university-wide interdisciplinary research facility. The center recently released its 2014 annual report that summarizes research projects, publications, and presentations.

Some report highlights include:

• 26 total research projects
• $12,625,808 total direct funding by research
• 17 center associates

Research

On average, 25-30 research projects are funded through the center at any given time. Faculty members from the UI Colleges of Public Health, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Business, and Liberal Arts and Sciences serve as investigators in a variety of studies. Staff plus doctoral students, master’s degree students, and undergraduates assist with ongoing research projects. The center houses numerous projects led by center associates.

Remarkably, the center houses this level of activity without any source of core funding to offset its operation. Primary project funding comes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the State of Iowa, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Patient -Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), foundations, and private organizations.

Educational Activities

The center sponsors a number of educational activities. Its Friday Seminar Series showcases research updates from members of the department, those around the university, as well as special visitors. Faculty are able to share their cutting-edge research with their departmental and college colleagues, and doctoral students may present in order to have the opportunity to receive helpful critique and suggestions regarding their work.

Visiting Scholars and Collaboration

The Visiting Scholar Series was established to bring leaders in health policy and research to the center to present lectures and meet with faculty and students, as well as to foster dialogue among and interact with the College of Public Health and greater University of Iowa community. Guest scholars of national and international repute discuss timely and timeless subjects.

The center also promotes collaboration among health organizations through frequent exchanges with professional and provider associations, policy and planning groups, insurance organizations, health delivery institutions, and other members of the health services research and policy community.