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This book introduces the essential principles and practices of health services research to physicians across various specialties, including primary care, oncology, geriatrics, and more. By examining the structure, processes, and outcomes of healthcare services, it aims to equip physicians with the knowledge needed to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
The chapters explore into key topics such as epidemiology, medical statistics, and the relationship between health policy and clinical practice. Expert contributors provide insights into the unique challenges and opportunities
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Produktbeschreibung
This book introduces the essential principles and practices of health services research to physicians across various specialties, including primary care, oncology, geriatrics, and more. By examining the structure, processes, and outcomes of healthcare services, it aims to equip physicians with the knowledge needed to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

The chapters explore into key topics such as epidemiology, medical statistics, and the relationship between health policy and clinical practice. Expert contributors provide insights into the unique challenges and opportunities within their respective fields, offering a rich tapestry of perspectives that highlight the multifaceted nature of health services research. Readers will encounter discussions on the accessibility and quality of care, the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions, and the impact of healthcare policies on patient outcomes. This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how research can inform and transform clinical practice.

Ideal for both practicing physicians and health services researchers, this book bridges the gap between clinical expertise and research acumen. It serves as a vital tool for those aiming to integrate research insights into their daily practice, ultimately contributing to more effective and equitable healthcare delivery. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to the field, this book provides the knowledge and inspiration needed to advance your understanding of health services research.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Nanako Tamiya is Professor and Chair of Department of Health Services Research, and also General Director of Research & Development Center for Health Services, University of Tsukuba. With the background experience as Home care and Institutional physician and research career including studying at University of Tokyo (Ph.D.) and Harvard School of Public Health (MSc): majoring Health Services Research, She is focusing on the HSR to improve the quality of community care including long-term care for elderly or disabled. Health Services Research is not well known in Japan yet, and her department is the 1st department officially named HSR.   Dr. Masao Iwagami is a Japanese clinical epidemiologist and Professor in the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 2008, completed his internship and nephrology residency in Japanese hospitals, received the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate in the USA in 2010, and worked as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Haemodialysis and Apheresis, the University of Tokyo Hospital in 2013. He studied clinical epidemiology and health services research at the School of Public Health, the University of Tokyo in 2012, at MSc Epidemiology in 2013/2014, and PhD Epidemiology and Population Health in 2014-2018 at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He became the Assistant Professor in the University of Tsukuba (Department of Health Services Research) in 2018, Associate Professor (Department of Health Services Research) in 2022, and Professor (Department of Digital Health) in 2024.   Dr. Takehiro Sugiyama is a health services researcher working at University of Tsukuba (Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine) and Japan Institute for Health Security (Director, Department of Medical DX)  . His research area is health services and health policy research, especially in diabetes and chronic diseases, using governmental statistics and survey data. Dr. Sugiyama is a board-certified diabetologist and endocrinologist. He obtained his PhD degree at the University of Tokyo in 2014. He earned his Master of Science in Health Services degree at School of Public Health at University of California, Los Angeles in 2012. He graduated from Faculty of Medicine, the University of Tokyo in 2006.