Planning for Research

  • Advise with the Ideation, development and refinement of research questions; guide the translation of a perceived clinical need or opportunity for advancement into a researchable question
  • Guide the conduct of an exhaustive literature search/compilation of relevant literature
  • Help in defining and synthesizing the current state of knowledge
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Proposal development/Funding strategies

  • Guide and assist in the strategic design of the envisioned research program; advise on research design, organization and plan of conduct
  • Recommend staffing needs/required expertise to conduct the research; assist in; budget preparation
  • Assist in surfacing and Identifying extramural/intramural funding opportunities; Review funded research projects with similar themes
  • Assist with regulatory obligations of the proposed research including creation of informed consent documents if needed

 

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Conducting the Research

  • Suggest strategies for recruitment of study subjects and/or sources if data
  • Assist in a strategy for deriving data from electronic medical records
  • Recommend data collection and management strategies
  • Consult on data analysis strategy/drawing conclusions
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Communicating the Research Results:

  • Assist as needed in abstract preparation/review
  • Assist as needed in manuscript preparation and/or review and editing as well as Journal selection/submission strategies
  • Assist in poster design and preparation strategies
  • Assist in oral presentation strategies
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Organizational Support

  • Evaluate and recommend optimal staffing needs for effective research administration
  • Advise on organizational management of regulatory issues related to clinical research including human subjects research (IRBs) and other clinical research compliance-related research issues
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