Learn and Apply
At the UC San Diego Health, we are committed to advancing healthcare through innovative research and education. The Center for Learning Health Systems Science (LHSS Center) is at the forefront of this mission, aiming to revolutionize healthcare delivery through continuous learning and improvement. Explore our initiatives and join us in shaping the future of healthcare.
Mission and Vision
Mission: Our mission is to provide didactic and experiential training in learning health systems science to clinicians and scientists from diverse backgrounds.
Vision: We envision a healthcare landscape where every decision is informed by real-time data and evidence, leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced quality of care.
Health System Partners
Together with our Federally Qualified Health Center partners and the UC San Diego Population Health Services Organization (PHSO), we’re advancing learning health systems science to strengthen community well-being. Through these partnerships, we provide tailored training and development for Learning Health System Scientists, with an emphasis on cultural competence, equity, and trust. Click on the photos below for more information about our health system partners.
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E-STaR Scholars Program
Do you aspire to improve healthcare through research and innovation? The UC San Diego Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research (E-STaR) Center Scholars program has selected its inaugural cohort. Stay tuned for information about future opportunities and additional cohorts.
Acknowledgment
The UC San Diego Center for Learning Health System Science is a Learning Health System Center of Excellence funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to support the training of researchers to conduct patient-centered outcomes research within learning health systems.