Education and training
Educational offerings from the Mayo Clinic Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery meet individual learners' needs and support the delivery of patient-centered, cost-effective healthcare.
The center equips medical professionals with the tools and knowledge to address complex challenges in today's healthcare system. This education fosters skilled teams who are prepared to improve care quality, enhance patient outcomes and strengthen system efficiency.
Through a comprehensive approach, the center develops specialized knowledge, methods and curricula to integrate healthcare delivery science into Mayo Clinic's broader educational offerings.
Its educational programming seeks to:
- Create and evaluate learning resources that promote health, healthcare and innovation for clinicians, patients and the community.
- Cultivate a workforce of clinicians, educators and consumers who are knowledgeable and able to thrive in environments that embrace innovative approaches to healthcare delivery.
- Invest in the training of clinicians with expertise in health services research.
- Launch an educational infrastructure for sharing and spreading learning opportunities that meet the individualized needs of a wide variety of learners.
- Network with national groups to enhance Mayo Clinic's reputation as a leader in healthcare delivery science and innovation.
Education for medical professionals
The Mayo Clinic Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery offers educational opportunities such as lectures, mentored experiences, presentations and courses on healthcare delivery.
Scholars programs
The center offers competitive opportunities for Health Care Delivery Scholars and Surgical Outcomes Research Fellows — innovative programs designed to cultivate the next generation of healthcare delivery leaders. These initiatives strengthen Mayo Clinic's capacity for health services research and accelerate practice transformation across the institution. The center supports competitive programs for scholars and fellows focused on healthcare delivery and surgical outcomes.
The center draws didactic coursework from the curriculum offered by the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery and collaborators across the enterprise provide hands-on mentoring and training.
Scholars and fellows engage with the center's diverse research programs to gain experience in secondary data analysis, systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and a range of statistical and data-modeling techniques. Mentors teach them to select and conduct research projects that address real-world challenges in today's healthcare systems. Many scholars go on to successfully secure career development awards from Mayo Clinic and external funding sources.
Internships and other research learning opportunities
The center supports interns as well as graduate and postgraduate fellows with a goal of developing well-rounded health science researchers. Participants learn how to conduct rigorous research and identify questions that are relevant to patients, care teams and others across the healthcare delivery continuum. They also learn current methodology for data collection and analysis.
Grand Rounds
Center leaders, practice champions and invited guest speakers regularly deliver Grand Rounds presentations showcasing innovative, data-driven solutions in healthcare delivery. These sessions educate attendees on emerging methodologies and new investigative techniques, while exploring quality, safety and experiential metrics. Presenters also highlight potential interventions to transform the healthcare experience for patients and staff.
Publications
The center's team lectures and publishes extensively on topics related to healthcare delivery, sharing insights with professionals around the globe. These publications help disseminate knowledge and best practices, advancing the field of healthcare delivery science. Additional Mayo Clinic publications for medical professionals offer practical guidance on applying delivery science principles across nearly every area of clinical practice.
These education opportunities demonstrate Mayo Clinic's ongoing commitment to recruiting, retaining and developing the healthcare workforce of the future. The center seeks to nurture healthcare delivery scientists who drive innovation in clinical practice. Through its robust education program, the center strengthens Mayo Clinic's standing as a leading research institution and a nationally recognized authority in the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery.
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