Call for Applications: APTR-AHRQ Preventive Medicine Residency Rotations

Application Deadline: January 21, 2022

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) offers field placements for preventive medicine residents and primary care residents with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Program, based at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

The clinical preventive medicine rotation at AHRQ provides an in-depth experience in the process of developing evidence-based recommendations. Residents work closely with AHRQ staff and USPSTF members in a variety of activities such as: participating in scoping of CPS topics; researching information on epidemiology and burden of preventable conditions addressed by CPS; reviewing and summarizing external comments on draft recommendations; researching positions of other organizations; and editing and finalizing recommendations and rationale statements. Other projects may involve developing implementation materials for USPSTF recommendations aimed at patients, clinicians, health plans, employers or policy makers.

Residents may have the opportunity to participate in a variety of AHRQ meetings, conferences and seminars, including the USPSTF meetings and conference calls with USPSTF members, as well as didactic teaching and journal club sessions focusing on current issues and updates in clinical preventive medicine and evidence-based research. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged to apply.

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