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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SERIES

CHM Office of Research

HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Research Basics Training ProgramModule # 1

Research and Clinical Practice:

Significance, Practicality, and Quality Improvement

Session Objectives

Become familiar with CHM and HMC resources available to support research and scholarly activity.

Become familiar with the Research Basics Training Program (RBT).

Understand the value of research/scholarly activity and its relevance to clinical practice and care.

Session Objectives

Become familiar with CHM and HMC

resources available to support

research and scholarly activity.

Become familiar with the Research Basics Training Program (RBT).

Understand the value of research/scholarly activity and its relevance to clinical practice and care.

RESOURCES

OMERAD

Research and

Community

Engagement

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Public Health

Research Center

Medical Library

Hurley Foundation

Volunteer Services

FAME

CHM HMC

Key departments . . .

CHM/RBT Support Services

Materials production

Data tracking

Statistical assistance

Research collaborators

Funding sources

Presentation/article production

HMC Support Services

Consultation on study design

Development of measurement tools

Identification of skilled Research

Assistants for your project

Sampling and power analysis

Computer data entry and analysis

Assistance with report writing

Sample tasks . . .

Session Objectives

Become familiar with CHM and HMC resources available to support research and scholarly activity.

Become familiar with the Research

Basics Training Program (RBT).

Understand the value of research/scholarly activity and its relevance to clinical practice and care.

RBT Mission

To build and support research capacity,

productivity and collaborations within and

across the MSU CHM network so that the

strengths of our land-grant philosophy and

distributed campus system can be

maximized.

HMC Strategic Initiative

To be recognized as a premiere public

teaching hospital.

RBT Objectives

Provide introductory level training on core

research skills

Provide support services and resources

that complement the research training

Promote the successful application of

research skills to actual research projects

Research Basics Training Series

Developed in Partnership with:

RBT Components

Research Basics Modules & Electives

Manual

Coordinator

Complete array of supportive services

Additional RBT Principles

Work with existing programs

Format for learners with limited time

Provide instructors with materials,

orientation, and support

Different packages for different audiences

Apply content to real-world research ideas

and projects

Core Modules

Research and Clinical Practice

Research Basics: Core Steps

Literature Searches and Reviews

Developing a Good Research Design and Plan

Data Collection, Management and Protection

Data Analysis and Overview of Stats Software

Sample Size and Choosing Statistical Tests

Introduction to Human Subjects Research

Dissemination of Findings

Session Objectives

Become familiar with CHM and HMC resources available to support research and scholarly activity.

Become familiar with the Research Basics Training Program (RBT).

Understand the value of research /

scholarly activity and its relevance to

clinical practice and care.

What is Scholarly Activity?The term “scholarly activity” refers to:

Research that contributes to knowledge and meets standards of good research, i.e. objective, rigorous, careful, thorough, ethical

Creative endeavors that contribute to knowledge of one’s discipline

Dissemination of new knowledge

It includes creative activities in the arts, as well as basic and applied studies in the physical, natural and social sciences that lead to new knowledge and understanding and the transmission of this new knowledge to others

Examples of scholarly activities:

Writing and publishing books and articles

Basic, clinical, health services, survey, or policy research

Obtaining additional appropriate academic and/or professional qualifications such as a masters or PhD

Presenting papers for scholarly conferences

Demonstrating professional leadership by organizing conferences or workshops

RESEARCH: What is it Good For?

Why Should You Care?

Good clinical care, decisions and outcomes

Base policy/practice reforms on sound evidence

Use limited resources wisely; Contain costs

Meeting program, residency and licensure

requirements

Quality Assurance and Improvement

Job opportunities and board certification

QI - What is the big deal?

There is ample evidence of quality problems.

Variation in services

Under-use of services

Overuse of services

Misuse of services

Disparities in quality

Research -

How can I

possibly do this?

Challenges exist…..

• Time

• Knowledge

• Cost

• Others?

How is it possible to balance research and other aspects of career and life?

Many Types of Research

Basic Research: Examines fundamental questions in the biology or pathogenesis of a phenomenon, process or disease. Often conducted in controlled, laboratory settings.

Clinical Research: Often defined as research conducted with human subjects and utilizes both a randomized selection process and a control group (RCT). It actually includes any research that involves interaction with human subjects in any way and is designed to change human behavior or outcomes. Conducted in many settings.

Clinical Trials: Determines whether interventions are both safe and effective for changing outcomes in humans. Uses existing knowledge gained from basic research or practical experience to create new or improved products, processes, or practices. Generally use RCT. Conducted in four phases.

Research Types continued

Epidemiological Research: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states, disease, and events in populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Who gets diseases, why, and determinants of risk.

Health Services: Examines healthcare needs and the provision and use of health services. It is a multi-disciplinary field that examines access, utilization patterns, costs, patient and provider relationships, social and behavioral epidemiology, quality, delivery, organization, financing and outcomes of health care services.

Policy Analysis, Evaluation Research, Clinical Translational Research, Analysis of Secondary Data, Others

Tips for Reaching your Research Goals

Seek advice, often, at every step.

Build a team – involve statistician from the start.

Hone your research question and design – write it down.

Follow the basic steps to conducting research.

Set up a timeline.

Monitor your progress to help keep you on track.

BASIC STEPS

DESIGN

IMPLEMENT

EVALUATE

DISSEMINATE

Develop an Area of Expertise

Choose something you’re passionate about.

Insure that it is consistent with your background, interest, and clinical activities.

Plan a series of activities, studies, presentations and publications (multiple projects).

• Establish More Effective Work Habits

– Establish disciplined schedules accounting

for “productive times”.

– Learn to say “no”.

– Create a productive work environment .

• Make Things Count Twice

– Turn each responsibility into scholarly

projects and products.

Maintain Up-to-Date Professional Connections Join/attend professional academic organizations Disseminate work at professional meetings Know and meet leaders in your area Keep current on literature

Establish Professional Colleague Networks

Identify like-minded peers at other institutions

Maintain frequent communication with them

Work collaboratively on scholarly projects

Present/publish jointly

Socialize – get to know personally

Seek Feedback and Help

Recognize weaknesses

Ask for advice and comments.

Use various sources: colleagues, experts,

laypersons.

Use all available resources including

librarians, statisticians, the research office.

SUCCEED

For more information:

HMC Research Center6 West – A Wing

Phone (810) 262-6800

Email: Nicolas Lecea

nlecea1@hurleymc.com

MSU CHM Office of Research

A209 East Fee HallEast Lansing, MI 48824Phone (517) 432-4789

Email: Clare Luz, PhD

luz@msu.edu

QUESTIONS?