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Eight Kansas Groups Form Research Network
Eight Kansas Groups Form Research Network
Tatiana Lin, M.A., Kansas Health Institute
Ruth Wetta -Hall, Ph.D., KUMC-Wichita
Kansas Public Health Conference
September 20, 2011
OverviewOverview
National Public Health Practice-Based Research Network Membership Goals Key Elements
Kansas PBRN Structure/Membership Goals Benefits
Current K-PBRN initiatives Ideas for future projects?
NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH
NETWORK
National PBRNNational PBRN
Founder and sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Created in 2008 Membership
Supports 12 Research Networks
Colorado ConnecticutFlorida KentuckyMassachusetts MinnesotaNebraska New York North Carolina OhioWashington Wisconsin
Registered Affiliate PBRNs
California Georgia Iowa MarylandMissouri New HampshireNew Jersey TennesseeSouth Carolina TexasVermont
Kansas
PBRN GoalsPBRN Goals
Learning what works to improve practice
Comparing approaches across diverse practice settings
Building reusable and sustainable capacity for practice-relevant research
Testing approaches for rapid research
dissemination and translation
Source: http://www.publichealthsystems.org/pbrn
Key Elements of a Public Health PBRN
Key Elements of a Public Health PBRN
State or local agency to serve as lead convener
Multiple practice settings available for study Champion within each practice site Research partner with design and analysis
expertise Regular communication among participants Feasible and relevant initial research projects Dedicated staff time for research facilitation
Source: http://www.publichealthsystems.org/pbrn
KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE-BASED
RESEARCH NETWORK
Kansas PBRNKansas PBRN
Founded in 2010K-PBRN Charter Structure:
Executive Committee Lead Agency Network members
.
K-PBRN Executive Committee
K-PBRN Executive Committee
Structure: one lead and one alternate representative Kansas Association of Local Health Departments, the University
of Kansas, the Kansas State University, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Kansas Public Health Association, and the Kansas Health Institute.
Selected Responsibilities: Establish strategic direction for the network and assist in
organizational development over time. Review plans and progress of K-PBRN projects. Consider, as appropriate, new member partners. Review proposals and identify priority projects. Approve submission on behalf of the K-PBRN of funding
requests to potential grantors.
Lead Agency Lead Agency
A rotating position among the K-PBRN Executive Committee members
A lead agency serves in this role for two years
The Executive Committee selects the Lead Agency
Current Network Members Current Network Members
Kansas Health Institute Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Association of Local Health Departments Sedgwick County Health Department Kansas University Medical Center – Kansas City Kansas University Medical Center – Wichita Kansas State University Kansas Public Health Association
K-PBRN Goals K-PBRN Goals
Identifying practice questions of interest to members.
Identifying and seeking funds to answer practice questions.
Conducting applied research to answer practice questions.
Translating research into practice (through active dissemination of research findings).
Adopting effective evidence-based practices.
Benefits Benefits
Additional funding opportunities for research implementation
Connect with other researchers and practitioners across the nation
Expert consultation on research projects
Opportunity to share findings and lessons learned
PBRN newsletter
CURRENT K-PBRN INITIATIVES
Information for policy makers. Health for Kansans.Information for policy makers. Health for Kansans.
Kansas Health InstituteKansas Health Institute