VA Quality Scholars

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