Monthly Archives: August 2012

Readiness Assessment

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Source: March of Dimes Foundation

Type: Online Paper

Level: Intermediate

Description: This toolkit provides strategies and tools, such as research readiness checklists, sample forms and case stories, based on lessons learned from the national and community partners involved in the Genetics Education Needs Evaluation (GENE) Project, a cooperative agreement between the March of Dimes and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).Author: Aida Giachello

Toolkit for Building Primary Care Research at Your Community Health Center

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Source: Harvard Catalyst

Type: Online Modules

Level: Intermediate

Description: This toolkit is designed for both clinicians and administrators at Community Health Centers and offers various training modules that address important aspects of building an effective primary care research infrastructure. The stand-alone modules can be viewed in any order and cover topics ranging from how to build infrastructure, to funding, and dissemination.

The Promise and Challenge of Practice Research Collaborations: Guiding Principles and Strategies, for Initiating, Designing and Implementing Program Evaluation Research

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Source: Social Work. 2011. Jan; 56(1): 9-20

Type: Electronic Journal Article

Level: Basic

Description: This article offers suggestions on various collaboration and implementation strategies throught the research process based on the experience of the authors in implementing a prison-based parenting program evaluation.

Using Information Technology to Improve Health Quality and Safety in Community Health Centers

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Source: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Actions. 2007; 1(1):83-8

Type: Electronic Journal Article

Level: Basic

Level of Evidence of the Value of Care in Federally Qualified Health Centers for Policy Making

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Source: Progress in Community Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 2007; 1(1): 75-82

Type: Electronic Journal Article

Level: Basic

Your Role in Cancer Clinical Trials

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Source: Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials

Type: online reading

Level: Basic

Description: Three one-hour e-learning courses developed by the Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT) to help advocates, providers, and patients learn more about the promotion and discussion of treatment options, especially cancer clinical trials for minorities and the medically underserved.

Prim&r’s Am&rpsand Blog

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Source: PRIM&R’s Am&rpsand

Type: online blog

Level: Basic

Description: This blog spotlights those advancing high ethical standards in their research.

Community Health Status Indicators

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Source: U.S Department of Health and Human Services

Type: Online Reading

Level: Basic

Description: This site creates allows you to search for health statistics at the county level on various measures.

 

Protecting Communities in Research: Philosophical and Pragmatic Challenges

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Source: University of Toronto

Type: Electronic Journal Article

Level: Basic

Description: This article discusses the importance of not just protecting individuals, but also communities when conducting research.

Urban Institute: Research Toolkit

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Source: Urban Health Institute

Type: Online Reading

Level: Basic

Description: This toolkit, developed by the Urban Institute, provides an introduction to various qualitative and quantitative methods for implementing and evaluating research. It includes definitions and samples for methods such as focus groups, interviews, cost-benefit analysis, and regressions.