The Studies
The Health Services Research Focus Area seeks innovative solutions for the delivery of healthcare services, the translation of science and technology into practice, and the integration of behavioral health and primary care through partnerships with hospital and community providers.
Grounded in behavioral and social theory, the Health Services Research Focus Area expands the conceptual base of health services research, using multiple methodological approaches in the following areas:
- Health Services Delivery
- Social Determinants of Health
- Translational Research / Implementation into Practice
- Medical Education / Healthcare Workforce
- Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care
- Population Health
The Statistics
20%
Of all the factors that influence how long and how well we live, clinical care accounts for only about 20%. Social and economic factors, health behaviors, and the physical environment account for the rest. Source.
2X
The U.S. spends twice the amount (per capita) on healthcare than other developed countries but has a shorter life expectancy. Source.
50%+
More than half of healthcare workers report being burned out, while nearly a quarter are considering quitting their jobs in the near future. Source.
The Scientists
The Health Services Research Focus Area links multiple departments and disciplines, and it creates opportunities for innovative scholarly work. The Health Services Research Focus Area builds collaborative relationships among researchers and clinicians. NEOMED faculty involved in the Health Services Research Focus Area include:
- Michael Appleman, M.A.Ed.
- Julie Aultman, Ph.D.
- Stacey Barrenger, Ph.D.
- Kris Baughman, Ph.D.
- Mariquita Belen, M.D.
- Rachel Bracken, Ph.D.
- Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D.
- Rebecca Fischbein, Ph.D.
- Stacey Gardner-Buckshaw, Ph.D.
- Paul Hartung, Ph.D.
- Deb Hrouda, Ph.D.
- Kristen Knepp, Ph.D.
- Erik Messamore, M.D., Ph.D.
- Margy Sanders, M.A., M.S.W.
The Stories
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Read the StoryPatients at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare in Massillon will continue to have access to psychiatric consultations from Erik Messamore, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry, thanks to support from renewed funding […]
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Read the StorySustainability and independence: If you’re running community health organizations in Ohio and nationally, conducting programs in partnership with the Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center, those are key aims. […]
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Read the StoryThe human toll taken by the “double pandemic” of COVID-19 and racism experienced in daily life has increasingly been acknowledged as an issue that need to be addressed on university […]
Contact
Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Health Services Research
330.325.6182
nbonfine@neomed.edu
Kris Baughman, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Health Services Research
330.325.6161
kbaughman@neomed.edu
