AHRQResearch: Staff Contacts
AHRQwelcomes inquiries regarding the Agency's current areas of research interest. Direct your questions regarding program matters to the AHRQstaff listed below.
Address for General Correspondence
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5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
AHRQPortfolios of Research
| AHRQResearch Priority | Staff Point of Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make health care safer | Margie Shofer | (301) 427-1696 | Margie.Shofer@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Increase accessibility | Fred Hellinger | (301) 427-1408 | Fred.Hellinger@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Improve health care affordability, efficiency and cost transparency | Brent Sandmeyer | (301) 427-1441 | Brent.Sandmeyer@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Geralyn Goins | (301) 427-1419 | Geri.Goins@ahrq.hhs.gov |
AHRQPriority Populations
| Priority Population | Point of Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minority Health | William Freeman | (301) 427-1320 | PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Children's Health | Robyn Sagatov | (301) 427-1108 | PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Populations with Disabilities | Kisha Coa | (301) 427-1556 | PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Women's Health, Men's Health, and Gender Research | Emily Chew | (301) 427-1305 | PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Inner City and Low Income Populations Health | Kisha Coa | (301) 427-1556 | PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Rural Health | Kisha Coa | (301) 427-1556 | PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov |
Selected AHRQAreas of Research Interest
| Areas of Interest | Point of Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Healthcare Research | DHR Research Support | (301) 427-1505 | DigitalHealthcareResearch@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Healthcare-Associated Infections | Melissa A. Miller | (301) 427-1107 | Melissa.Miller@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Simulation in Healthcare | David Rodrick | (301) 427-1876 | David.Rodrick@ahrq.hhs.gov |
AHRQData Sources
| Data Source | Point of Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household Component | Doris Lefkowitz | (301) 427-1477 | Doris.Lefkowitz@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) | HCUP User Support | (866)-290-HCUP (4287) | hcup@ahrq.hhs.gov |
AHRQExtramural Research
| Data Source | Point of Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extramural Research | Francis Chesley | (301) 427-1524 | Francis.Chesley@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Receipt and Referral | Kathryn Marron, Ph.D. | (301) 427-1554 | Kathryn.Marron@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Business / Fiscal Matters | George Gardner, Grants Management Officer | (301) 427-1450 | George.Gardner@ahrq.hhs.gov |
| Peer Review | Celeste Torio | (301) 427-1664 | Celeste.Torio@ahrq.hhs.gov |
