The HCSRN brings together the research centers from many of the nation’s best and most innovative health care systems. Collectively, the HCSRN represents more than 2,000 scientists and research staff with methodological and content expertise from an array of disciplines such as epidemiology, economics, disparities, outcomes and quality assessment, clinical trials, and genomics.
Our Mission
To improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning health care systems for all.
Our Vision
The Health Care Systems Research Network is the nation’s preeminent source of population-based research that measurably improves health and health care for all.
HCSRN Board
The Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) is led by Executive Director Suzanne Simons. She is responsible for all strategic and operational activities as overseen by the HCSRN Governing Board. The all-volunteer Board operates as a democratic constituency, guided by a set of agreed upon bylaws.
Together, these visionary leaders are helping shape the future of the HCSRN and health systems-based research.
Five Board officers make up the HCSRN’s Executive Committee. The Executive Director is on the Executive Committee in an ex officio capacity.
Rebecca Rossom, MD, MS (Chair, 2025-2026)
Julie Schmittdiel, PhD, MA (Chair-elect 2025-2026)
Tina Davis, PhD, MPH (Secretary, 2024-2025)
Leslie Hinyard, PhD, MSW (Treasurer, 2024-2025)
Michael Horberg, MD, MAS, (Immediate Past Chair, 2025-2026)
Tina Davis, PhD, MPH, Investigator, Center for Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Georgia
Mara Epstein, Associate Professor, Division of Health Systems Science at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Steve Fortmann, Senior Director, Science Programs, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Laura Garabedian, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Medicine (DPM), Division of Health Policy and Insurance Research (HPI), Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Robert T. Greenlee, PhD, MPH, Senior Research Scientist, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Population Health, MCRI, Marshfield Clinic Health System
Leslie Hinyard, PhD, MSW, Executive Director, Advanced HEAlth Data (AHEAD) Institute, St. Louis University
Stacey Honda, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Center for Integrated Healthcare Research, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Michael A. Horberg, MD, MAS, Associate Medical Director, KP Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
J.B. Jones, PhD, MBA, Executive Director, Center for Health Systems Research, Sutter Health
Rita Mangione-Smith, MD, MPH, Vice President for Research & Health Care Innovation, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Executive Director, KP Washington Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington
Christine Neslund-Dudas, PhD, Associate Research Scientist, Henry Ford Health, Co-Leader, Cancer Epidemiology Prevention and Control Program, Henry Ford Cancer Institute
Melissa Poulsen, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Dept of Population Health Sciences, Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Kristi Reynolds, PhD, Director, Epidemiologic Research, Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Rebecca C. Rossom, MD, MS, Senior Investigator, Research, HealthPartners Institute, HealthPartners
Katherine Sanchez, PhD, LCSW, Director, Diversity and Inclusiveness in Research, Research Investigator 3, Baylor Scott & White Health
Julie Schmittdiel, PhD, MA, Associate Director of Health Care Delivery and Policy and a Research Scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research
Claudia Steiner, MD, MPH, Executive Director, Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Stephen C. Waring, DVM, PhD, FACE, Principal Scientist, Essentia Institute of Rural Health, Essentia Health, Adjunct Professor, College of Pharmacy UMN-Duluth
Purpose: To determine HCSRN’s “path forward” as it relates to defining “who” is HCSRN, what are HCSRN’s greatest assets and the appropriate messaging regarding HCSRN membership.
Website Content Review Advisory Task Force
Purpose: Provide guidance to the review of website content for accuracy and currency as part of the website relaunch project.
