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How To Impact Your Research: An Overview of Research Support Services

How To Impact Your Research: An Overview of Research Support Services. Quincy J. Byrdsong, Terri Hagan, and Alice Owens-Gatlin Research Services Consultants. Objectives. To communicate the “vision” of a dynamic research enterprise at Vanderbilt

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How To Impact Your Research: An Overview of Research Support Services

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  1. How To Impact Your Research: An Overview of Research Support Services Quincy J. Byrdsong, Terri Hagan, and Alice Owens-Gatlin Research Services Consultants

  2. Objectives • To communicate the “vision” of a dynamic research enterprise at Vanderbilt • To discuss the overall purpose of Research Support Services and its position in the schematic of the Office of Research • To outline the educational and support mechanisms of Research Support Services • To discuss the goals and functions of Project IMPACTT

  3. The “Vision” • Create a full-service oriented organization designed to improve the research process and ultimately, the quality and safety of human and basic research at Vanderbilt. • Eliminate research administrativeprocessesas a barrier to conducting research • Become a critical value added service for the institution by supporting growth of the research enterprise through initiatives of importance • Feedback  Educate  Evaluate  Feedback  Educate…

  4. Purpose of Research Support Services • To provide access to personnel with the expertise to guide investigators through the human subjects research process, and provide support in navigating the Vanderbilt system • To serve as a liaison between the investigator or study personnel and the entities which comprise the VU research enterprise

  5. Office of Research

  6. Education • Afternoon Delights • Town Hall Meetings • GCRC Research Skills Workshop • Department Rounds • Committee Meetings

  7. Individualized Support • IRB Forms • Grant Submission • Funding Opportunities • Communication with Sponsors • IND/IDE guidance • Study Design

  8. Study Team Support • Building the research team • Creating committees • Guiding study design • Navigating study team through the research process from idea to implementation

  9. Current Projects • Supporting the organization of the Clinical Research Staff Council • Creating the Orientation Manual for clinical research staff • Developing an review program to educate regarding percent effort of faculty and key study personnel • Troubleshooting survey of key study personnel to assess research needs

  10. History of IMPACTT • NIH/OHRP offered grants to Institutions in an effort to improve Human Subjects protection • VUMC awarded funds for Project PROTECT (enhanced IRB application) • Follow-up award for Project IMPACTT which was based on OHRP’s QA/QI program

  11. Specific Aims • Grounded in the principles of continuous quality improvement, this program will provide: • educational resources, • self-assessment tools, and • technological support to investigators and staff.

  12. IMPACTT Process • Request by, or randomly select an Investigator to visit • Initial pre-assessment interview to communicate the goals of the IMPACTT program • “On-site assessment” on a single protocol utilizing a comprehensive assessment tool developed to examine the necessary elements involved in managing a research study

  13. IMPACTT – Goals of the Visit • Assist the research team in identifying strengths and weaknesses • Provide education • Make recommendations for improvement in the Investigators research program

  14. IMPACTT - Measures of the Assessment Tool • Regulatory Documents • IRB Documentation • Participant Records/Consent/ Selection Criteria/Adverse Events • Record Keeping • Responsibilities

  15. IMPACTT - Outcomes • An exit interview is conducted at the conclusion of the on-site assessment • A final report which includes the findings and recommendations is then issued by the IMPACTT team • The report includes an assessment of each area • A return visit will be scheduled based the needs identified • The return visit will be designed to re-assess the focus areas to measure improvement • An evaluation is obtained from the Investigators and coordinators to assess the response to the IMPACTT initiative

  16. BENEFITS • It’s informative • It’s free • It provides an open forum for questions and answers • It’s comprehensive • It’s confidential • It’s quick and relatively painless • It gives a fresh set of eyes to assess your research study/program

  17. How Do I Sign Up? • Complete a “IMPACTT Program Request” on-line • Send an email to: Research.Support.Services@vanderbilt.edu • Give us a call on the hotline *322-7343*

  18. Questions?

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