Health Services and Population Research Center

About the HSR Network
The goal of the network is to bring together clinical and academic colleagues across Qatar to develop collaborative research programs that seek to strengthen health systems and improve the wellbeing of people in Qatar. To join the network, fill out the registration form here.

 

This funding initiative supports both early career and senior investigators (up to QAR1 million) to undertake rigorous and relevant health services research.

 

The grant scheme generally supports research that addresses national health priorities:

 

• Mental health
• Cancer
• Metabolic disorders
• Cardiovascular disease
• Population health

 

Applicants have to submit an application that will undergo an internal review process. For more information, contact the HSRC.

 

 

Health services research is an important area of scientific enquiry that is distinct from quality improvement or audit and is essential to delivering the Qatar National Health strategy.

Health services research is the multidisciplinary field of scientific investigation that studies how social factors, financing systems, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, and personal behaviors affect access to health care, the quality and cost of health care, and ultimately our health and well-being. Its research domains are individuals, families, organizations, institutions, communities, and populations.

 

Methodologies for conducting a health service research
HSR methods include a variety of research designs and analytical techniques. It may cover a wide variety of disciplines, such as:

 
• Economics
• Epidemiology
• Ethics
• Evaluation
• Management Sciences
• Medicine
• Policy
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Qualitative Research
• Quality and Safety
• Sociology
• Statistics, Biostatistics & Econometrics
• Survey Research
• Trials