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
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
MSU CHM Office of Research
A209 East Fee HallEast Lansing, MI 48824Phone (517) 432-4789
Email: Clare Luz, PhD
QUESTIONS?
