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.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Effective Health Care Program
Type: Webcasts
Level: Advanced
Description: This is the EHC Programs listing of recent webcasts that promote discussion among methodologists, researchers, and clinicians. Topics include stakeholder engagement and patient centered outcomes research, and comparative effectiveness research.
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
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.
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.
Source: National Science Foundation
Type: PDF Document
Level: Intermediate
Description: This document discusses the relationship between the NSF and it’s grant-recipients, proposal preparation and submission guidelines, and award and administration guidelines.
Source: U. S Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health and Human Services
Type: Website
Level: Advanced
Description: This website provides guidelines regarding electronic submission of the SF424 form, SBIR/STTR applications and individual fellowship applications.
Source: U.S Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health
Type: Website
Level: Basic
Description: This NIH website offers search for active funding opportunities, including Request for Applications (RFAs) and Program Announcements (PAs), and recent policies and guidelines.
Source: Grant Writer’s Seminar & Workshop LLC. Authors: Steven W. Russell and David F. Morrison.
Type: Workbook
Level: Basic
Description: This workbook gives an overview of how to write a successful grant for any agency, walking readers through all of the major steps of grant-writing.
Source: National Institute of Health
Type: PDF Document
Level: Basic
Description: This document offers insight into how to strategically score applications to communicate most effectively to the reviewer. It discusses preliminary scoring, criterion scoring, and non-numeric scoring.
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