Virginia Healthcare Policy Research Priorities 2026 Survey

We are seeking input from Virginia policymakers about health and healthcare issues for which more or better research, data, or evidence could support policy and legislative decision-making.

Please complete the following survey (takes less than 10 minutes). Your feedback will guide the future services and partnerships offered by the Research Consortium @VCHI.

If you would like to talk with us further, do not hesitate to reach out to Michelle Rockwell, PhD, RD, Executive Director, Research Consortium @ VCHI (mrockwell@vahealthinnovation.org) or Beth Bortz, President and CEO, VCHI (bbortz@vahealthinnovation.org).

Virginia’s Healthcare Research Priorities

What health or healthcare research would be most useful to state policy-making and priority-setting over the next 3-5 years?
What health or healthcare data would be most useful to state policy-making and priority-setting over the next 3-5 years?
Are there any research topics that you think should not receive additional VCHI time or resources at this time?

Research Consortium Priorities

The Research Consortium @VCHI is exploring services that help policymakers generate, use, and apply evidence to improve health and healthcare in Virginia. How valuable would each of the following services be to Virginia policymakers?

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Provide a secure environment for accessing and analyzing multiple sources of health, healthcare, and claims data
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Design and evaluate healthcare programs, pilots, and policies to assess implementation, outcomes, and impact
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Coordinate and support research projects from study design through implementation, analysis, and dissemination
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Design, launch, and evaluate innovative healthcare pilots before broader implementation
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Study how evidence-based programs and practices are implemented, adopted, and sustained in real-world settings
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Apply advanced statistical and analytic methods to answer complex health and healthcare questions
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Develop and strengthen grant proposals through study design, grant writing, methodological support, and review

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