HSR Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC)
About Us
The Health Systems Research (HSR) Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC) group is a diverse cadre of researchers joining together to transform the healthcare system, both within and outside the VA so every patient receives consistent, high-quality care. With this in mind, our research priorities are:
Goal Areas
• Advance the science of health information and communication, to improve the coordination, quality, safety, and value of health care for Veterans;
• Advance technologies that promote improved information management, and engage and connect Veterans, clinicians, and VA operations partners, to improve healthcare decision-making, policy, and outcomes;
• Optimize interpersonal communication with Veterans, clinicians, and other caregivers, to promote Veteran-centered care;
• Bring about improvements in clinical practice through the translation and implementation of health services research;
• Cultivate a vibrant community of scientists in health services research and development, with the skills and passion to improve VA healthcare through a focus on health information, communication, and implementation.
Learn More
Browse our website by expanding the navigation pane by clicking in the top left “Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC)”. You can learn more about us, fellowship programs, our commitment, resources and contact information.
Research Week
Center News
Accomplishments
CHIC Bulletin
Research Week
The CHIC’s mission is to advance healthcare for Veterans through health information, technology, and communication. For Research Week 2021, CHIC researchers created a series of videos describing how they fulfill our mission through their research projects. To watch these videos, click on the link below.
Center News
♦ New CHIC Center Director: In 2023, Dr. Matthew Bair joined the CHIC's leadership team with Dr. Angie Rollins, Associate Director.
Dr. Matthew Bair, who is also a Veteran himself, has been with the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center for 20 years. Dr. Bair is also a CHIC core investigator, staff physician, and Regenstrief Research Scientist. During his time with the CHIC, Dr. Bair has worked on a wide variety of projects, including studies on chronic pain management in the primary care setting, depression care, methodology, and qualitative interviews with VA staff and Veterans. He has also worked on an astounding 15 clinical trials. We look forward to Dr. Bair's leadership in helping the center grow and identify new opportunities.
♦The CHIC received notice of funding for another 5 years!
Accomplishments
♦CHIC Scientists Drs. Johanne Eliacin and Marianne Matthias received an honorable mention for the 2024 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award, given by the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University in partnership with Military REACH, for their recent publication on social isolation.
♦CHIC Scientist Laura Myers received the 2024 VA HSR Investigator Special Recognition Award.
CHIC Bulletin
Click the link below to read our most recent bulletin highlighting Dr. Johanne Eliacin's active COVID-19 project.
CHIC May 2021 Bulletin
