The purpose of VA Quality Scholars (VAQS) is to provide an interprofessional fellowship program in healthcare quality improvement for physicians and nurses as well as associated health professionals such as pharmacists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and physical therapists.  In this two-year fellowship, trainees develop and apply new knowledge for the ongoing improvement of healthcare services throughout the United States Veterans Health Administration (VA) and healthcare systems across North America. 

OUR VISION
Upon completing this program, fellows will demonstrate competence in:

Interprofessional Collaboration and Teamwork
Improvement Methods and Skills
Organization and System Leadership for Quality and Safety
Research
Teaching and Learning

OUR MISSION
The Mission of this fellowship program is to develop leaders, researchers, and educators who can:

Apply knowledge and methods of health care improvement for the care of Veterans
Innovate and continually improve healthcare within and outside of VA
Teach health professionals about quality improvement and patient safety
Perform scholarly activities that contribute new knowledge to the quality and value of healthcare

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