Monthly Archives: September 2012

From Bench to Bedroom: Testing and Translating Behavioral Interventions form Research into Practice

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Source: Clinical Directors Network, Inc.

Type: Web Simulcast

Level: Intermediate

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, discusses translational research implementation strategy and models of community-based randomized clinical trials of behavioral interventions.  He uses the specific example of a  model utilized in a multi-phase, multi-site, randomized controlled trial, SMART/EST, which implemented stress management and relaxation training/expressive supportive therapy to women who are HIV positive, to improve physiological and mental health related outcomes. Strategy for sustained implementation of interventions within health centers after study completion is discussed. The session imparts knowledge on the interface between behavioral interventions, clinical outcomes, and biological markers as well as discusses the distinctions between clinical, behavioral, public health, patient-centered, and biological outcomes.

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 8- Ethics and the Institutional Review Board

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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. Organized into eight stand-alone modules, health center clinicians and staff will find information on the following:

Module 8 conveys the ethical challenges and considerations associated with community-based research. This module also discusses the purpose and function of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the different types of IRB reviews.

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 7- Partnerships for Research

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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 7 explores the various roles providers may play in a research partnership as well as explains the benefits and challenges of engaging in such partnerships. Furthermore, participants will learn to navigate the process of establishing a research partnership with an external researcher.

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 6- Funding Your Research

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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.

Module 6 describes the key components of sections of a grant proposal and additionally provides information on identifying appropriate funding sources to support research and QI efforts.

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 5- Dissemination and Action

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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. Organized into eight stand-alone modules, health center clinicians and staff will find information on the following:

Module 5 discusses the value of disseminating research including dissemination formats and outlines the elements of a research article.

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 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.

 

Toolkit for Building Primary Care Research at your Community Health Center: Module 2- Building Primary Care Research Infrastructure

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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.

Module 2 imparts knowledge on assessing organizational readiness to build research infrastructure and provider-level capacity in conducting research. The participants will also be able to identify and address costs of engaging in research.

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 1- Introduction to Quality Improvement and Research

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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.

Module 1 provides an understanding of the need for primary care research as well as the value of engaging in research or quality improvement (QI) efforts at health centers. Additionally, participants will learn about the different paradigms of research and the fundamental steps to initiate research.

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.