About

VUMC Health Services Research Core (HSR)

Overview of Services

The HSR Core is designed to support investigators and health system leaders in generating and applying evidence to improve care delivery, patient outcomes, system performance, and population health.

The Core provides consultative support and project facilitation across the research lifecycle, from study design and partner engagement through data collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination. At present, the Core offers support across four HSR domains:

  • Qualitative Research
  • Implementation & Improvement Science
  • Healthcare Human Factors & Systems Design
  • Effective Health Communication

Leadership

Core Director: Derek Williams, MD, MPH

Core Coordinator: Robyn Tamboli, PhD, PMP

For additional questions about this Core, please contact: hsrcore@vumc.org

 

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.     

2525 West End Avenue, Suite 1200  

Links and Resources

VUMC HSR Core Intake Form

VUMC HSR Core Website

Vanderbilt and Meharry researchers ready to request resources, access the VICTR Resource Request section in StarBRITE to make a request.

 

Billing Number Activation

 VUMC Investigators with VUMC center numbers:
  All VUMC billing numbers are activated in iLab via a nightly feed from Workday. Grant Worktags are auto-assigned to the PI's lab group. All other funds (Cost Centers, Gift or Program Worktags) must be claimed within the PI's Lab Group.
 
 VU Investigators with VU CoA or POET numbers:
  VU users will manage the VU billing numbers via the webform on the VUMC Office of Research website. 
 
 Vanderbilt Investigators with VA (Veteran Affairs) funding: 
  Contact the VUMC Office of Research at VUMCcores@vumc.org to request access to your VA funding.  All investigators with VA funding are assigned a VA billing number (999999xxxx). The VUMC Office of Research manages VA billing numbers in coordination with the VA Research Administration.