What is the mission of The Center?
A. The Vice President for Health Affairs of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center established The Center for Health Services Research to accomplish a specific mission – to coordinate, promote and support health services and health policy research and education among the faculty and students of the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and to apply the talents of the faculty as a resource to policy makers and planners for enhancing the health of the citizens of Tennessee. By accepting this mission, The Center strives to become a trusted and valued partner for public and private organizations to develop and to evaluate health-related public policies and programs; and an effective advocate for stimulating productive and meaningful research and education in the disciplines of health services and policy studies at the University of Tennessee.
