EHC Program Update: Renal Artery Stenosis Management Final Report; Contrast-induced Nephropathy Clinician Summary; AHRQ Job Postings

EHC Program Update: Renal Artery Stenosis Management Final Report; Contrast-induced Nephropathy Clinician Summary; AHRQ Job Postings

The following have been posted to the EHC Program Web site.

Final Report

• Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review

Research Summary for Clinicians

A new clinician summary of the systematic review, Contrast-induced Nephropathy, is now available:

• Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN): Current State of the Evidence on Contrast Media and Prevention of CIN

Job Openings in AHRQ’s Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement (CEPI)

There is an exciting opportunity at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement (CEPI) for a senior scientist to provide leadership in conceptualizing, planning, executing and disseminating research programs and projects in the areas of decision science, modeling and shared decision making.  CEPI (http://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/cepi/index.html) generates new knowledge, synthesizes evidence, translates science on what works in health and health care delivery, and catalyzes practice improvement across health care settings.

The successful candidate will have experience in conducting research in decision science, modeling and/or shared decision making; planning, executing and disseminating research programs in decision science and shared decision making; translating evidence-based findings into tools and products that engage patients, health care professionals, policymakers, and others in clinical decision-making; and/or advancing the methods of decision science and shared decision making.

Applications will be accepted until 9/2/2016 through USAJOBS.gov. To apply:

Medical Officer  http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/446605400

Health Scientist Administrator (DE)  http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/446603300

Health Scientist Administrator (MP)  http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/446603400

COMING SOON an exciting opportunity to advance the science of prevention!  CEPI will be seeking clinicians to support the work of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.  Check for openings at USAJOBs (www.usajobs.gov).

Effective Health Care Program

https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov