ADMIN CORE

Administrative Core Project Summary Arizona patient safety net systems are traditionally siloed from one another with limited cross-organization collaboration on shared interests and limited capacity for research engagement. The Southwest Safety Net Embedded Scientist Training and Research Center (SSNE-STaR) will directly address this inherent fragmentation with an engaging scholar training program and integrated learning collaborative, with the primary focus of patient safety net healthcare systems. The Administrative Core (AC) will provide leadership for the Center, coordinate proposed activities, maintain internal information flow across all Cores and Partner Institutions, and liaise with AHRQ/PCORI agency staff. The AC has designed a program for effective Scholar recruitment and retention, as well as Scholar project review and selection as guided by Core Leaders and Mentors. AC will further identify and engage other stakeholders (healthcare systems, payers) who can participate in our Rapid Implementation program as part of a broader integrated learning system across multiple organizations. AC goals include: (1) coordinate and support all proposed activities; (2) maintain and enhance internal and external information flow; (3) facilitate regular and meaningful engagement between all stakeholders; and (4) evaluate all program activities and outcomes. These goals align with the mission of the (SSNE-STaR) to build partnerships between health systems, academic health centers, community partners, and other stakeholders. AC will demonstrate the value of LHS embedded training and research through program evaluation activities and liaison with AHRQ/PCORI agency staff, ensuring that program objectives and priorities, performance, challenges, and related information is communicated. AC Specific Aims include: (1) develop effective approaches for the recruitment and retention of LHS Scholars and facilitate mentoring and training relationships among Partner Institutions, and coordinate and support Scholar and Mentor activities, (2) provide management and facilitation support to the LHS and all cores, and (3) facilitate evaluation activities.