Virginia Healthcare Policy Research Priorities 2026 Survey Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.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 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?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?Are there any research topics that you think should not receive additional VCHI time or resources at this time?Are you involved in any ongoing projects that would benefit from a partnership with the Research Consortium @ VCHI?What are the biggest challenges you face in using research or data to inform decisions? (Select up to three, if applicable.)Access to relevant dataAccess to timely research findingsAnalytic expertiseEvaluation expertiseFundingIdentifying research partnersMeasuring program impactStaff capacityTranslating evidence into practice or policyOther (please specify)Other (please specify) *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? Secure Data Enclave Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Provide a secure environment for accessing and analyzing multiple sources of health, healthcare, and claims data Program & Policy Evaluation Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Design and evaluate healthcare programs, pilots, and policies to assess implementation, outcomes, and impact Research Project Management Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Coordinate and support research projects from study design through implementation, analysis, and disseminationPilot Study Lab Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Design, launch, and evaluate innovative healthcare pilots before broader implementationImplementation Research Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Study how evidence-based programs and practices are implemented, adopted, and sustained in real-world settings Advanced Statistical & Analytic Support Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Apply advanced statistical and analytic methods to answer complex health and healthcare questionsGrant Development & Proposal Support Not at All ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableExtremely Valuable Not at All ValuableNot at All ValuableSlightly ValuableSlightly ValuableModerately ValuableModerately ValuableVery ValuableVery ValuableExtremely ValuableExtremely Valuable Develop and strengthen grant proposals through study design, grant writing, methodological support, and review Is there anything else you would like the Research Consortium @ VCHI to know?About You Name *FirstLast Email Analytic Name Title *Affiliation *Email *Submit