Study Design

Integrating Economic Analysis into NIH Funded Research

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Source:  The NIH Common Fund for Health Economics

Type: PDF Document

Level: Intermediate

Description: This resources contains an executive summary of the Health Economics Common Fund’s webinar conference, Integrating Economic Analysis into NIH Funded Research. 

From the document:

“The purpose of this webinar is to encourage collaboration between biobehavioral investigators and economists so that clinical trials and other studies are designed to promote appropriate and prompt implementation of effective and efficacious interventions. Incorporating health economics expertise on the effects of financial and organizational incentives and constraints on the behavior of various stake holders can expedite implementation of clinical, behavioral, and organizational interventions with proven efficacy in the areas of promoting health and wellbeing.

The featured webinar participants shared an example of a clinical trial to which economic analyses were added. They then explored the value of incorporating an economic perspective from the inception of clinical study design.”

 

 



Tackling Practical Methodological Challenges of Using Electronic Data for CER and PCOR

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Source: EDM Forum

Type: On-demand, streaming presentation with voiceover; duration: 90 min.

Level: Advanced

Description: The final webinar in the 2012 EDM Forum Medical Care Special Supplement Series, addressed methodological considerations for collecting and using electronic clinical data for research and QI. This session presented a data quality assessment framework in multi-site studies to distinguish true variations in care from data quality problems, and described selected conceptual and practical challenges of developing multi-site diabetes and asthma registries. Authors: Jay R. Desai, MPH, HealthPartners; Michael Kahn, Md, PhD, University of Colorado, Denver; Russell E. Glasgow, PhD, National Cancer Institute.



CER Online Learning Center

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Source: Center for Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evaluation Studies at The Ohio State University College of Public Health

Type: Modules

Level: Intermediate

Description: The modules on this webpage address a variety of topics related to the field of Comparative Effectiveness Research. In each module, examples of analysis methods are presented in a format that allows participants to understand their application and to work through them using their own analysis program.

 



Qualitative Research Designs 101: Addressing Practice-Based Issues in Public Health

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Source: National Collaborating Center for Methods and Tools

Type: Online learning module

Level: Basic

Description: This online module teaches the user many useful things pertaining to research design such as: distinguishing between questions about effectiveness and causation and learning which research designs are most appropriate to answer your questions. The module also allows you to practice your acquired skills and knowledge and, upon completion of the module, receive a certificate of completion.

NOTE: this online module requires registration with NCCMT

 



Research Methods Knowledge Base

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Source: Upstate Medical University

Type: eBook

Level: Basic

Description: This comprehensive web-based textbook addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. In explains the total research process including: formulating research questions; sampling (probability and nonprobability); measurement (surveys, scaling, qualitative, unobtrusive); research design (experimental and quasi-experimental); data analysis; and, writing the research paper. It also covers the important theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of research including: the idea of validity in research; reliability of measures; and ethics. The language the text uses is an informal, conversational style. This enables both the newcomer and the more experienced student of research to easily engage with the material presented in the text. It is a fully hyperlinked text that can be integrated easily into an existing course structure or used as a sourcebook for the experienced researcher who simply wants to browse.

 



Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Survey Course

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Source: Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Type: Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Description: This is an online course of 15 two hour lectures on Comparative Effectiveness Research. “Nationally renowned CER experts describe the current state of CER, define CER tools, and explain state-of-the-art CER methodologies”. CE credit is available.



The assessment, monitoring, and enhancement of treatment fidelity in public health clinical trials

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Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Type: Article

Level: Intermediate

Description: This paper by B. Borrelli PhD introduces the concept of treatment fidelity in health behavior change trials conducted in public health contexts. It outlines the National Institutes of Health’s Behavioral Change Consortium framework for assessing and monitoring treatment fidelity across five domains: Study Design, Training, Delivery, Receipt, and Enactment. Specific guidelines on how to integrate treatment fidelity measures into study design and implementation are discussed.



Introduction to Collaborative Community-Based Research

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Source: Clinical Directors Network, Inc.

Type: Web Simulcast

Level: Basic

Description: Jonathan Tobin PhD, FACE, FAHA, President/CEO of Clinical Directors Network Inc. (CDN) and Co-Director of Community Engaged Research at The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, teaches the fundamentals of getting started in collaborative community-based research to a live audience of family health center clinicians. A board certified epidemiologist, Dr. Tobin leads the audience through the key concepts and  importance of translational research, the basic epidemiological skills necessary for the development and understanding and interpretation of community-based research, and how epidemiological measures relate to clinical research and clinical practice. Topics covered include measures of morbidity and mortality (prevalence and incidence), causal inference, data collection methods, validity, reliability, and working with human subjects. He closes with a practical exercise that assists with conceptualizing and developing research aims and questions.



Toolkit for Building Primary Care Research at your Community Health Center: Module 4- Study Design and Methods Overview

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Source: Harvard Catalyst

Type: Online Module

Level: Intermediate

Description: Community health centers that serve our most vulnerable populations play an important role in improving the health of communities. The potential for their role in the research enterprise and in translating evidence into practice is enormous. But, they often lack the infrastructure, resources, and time necessary to effectively lead or collaborate in research. This toolkit is designed to provide clinical and administrative staff at Community Health Centers with the elements involved in building a primary care research infrastructure. Organized into eight stand-alone modules, health center clinicians and staff will find information on the following:

Module 4 builds participants’ foundation in research. This module provides an overview of the different study designs, research methods (quantitative and qualitative), and sampling strategies.

The toolkit is a product of the Safety Net Infrastructure Initiative, a program of the Community Health Innovation and Research Program, Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center.



Toolkit for Building Primary Care Research at your Community Health Center: Module 3- Data Access and Utilization

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Source: Harvard Catalyst

Type: Online Modules

Level: Intermediate

Description: Community health centers that serve our most vulnerable populations play an important role in improving the health of communities. The potential for their role in the research enterprise and in translating evidence into practice is enormous. But, they often lack the infrastructure, resources, and time necessary to effectively lead or collaborate in research. This toolkit is designed to provide clinical and administrative staff at Community Health Centers with the elements involved in building a primary care research infrastructure.

Module 3 focuses on strengths and limitations of using electronic medical records for research or QI efforts and provides information on identifying analytical infrastructure needs, data storage security and maintenance, and components of data use agreement.

The toolkit is a product of the Safety Net Infrastructure Initiative, a program of the Community Health Innovation and Research Program, Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center.