Clinical Research Oriented Workshop (CROW) Meeting: Oct 13, 2011

Present: Kim Dittus, Kairn Kelley, Mark Kelly, Rodger Kessler, Ben Littenberg, Connie van Eeghen

1. Check in: Ben’s ISUS (or ACER? new Windows notebook) is cool.

2. Rodger: Collaborative Care Implementation Checklist

a. Function: self-assessment tool for use by a practice to:

i. Self-evaluation – “Is this where we want to be?”

ii. Comparison across practices

iii. Research

b. Request for feedback on questions and wording

i. May need a manual for conducting

ii. Discussion centered on the interpretation of the self-assessment tool by member of collaborative care practices

iii. Consider focusing on just the questions related to the definition of Collaborative Care

c. Next steps: refine the tool and test on one or two of sample representatives of the target audience. Bring back to CROW for more review.

3. Next Workshop Meeting(s): Thursday, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., at Given Courtyard Level 4

a. Oct 20: Cancelled

b. Oct 27: Ben: outline of an article about how to match individual data from two sources without exchanging any PHI (no Connie, Amanda late)

c. Nov 3: Kim: research/grant opportunity (no Ben)

d. Nov 10: Amanda: survivor analysis chalk talk

e. Nov 17:

f. Nov 24: Cancelled – Thanksgiving

g. Dec 1:

h. Dec 7:

i. Dec 15: (no Ben)

j. Dec 22:

k. Future agenda to consider:

i. Ben: budgeting exercise for grant applications

ii. Rodger: Mixed methods article; article on Behavior’s Influence on Medical Conditions (unpublished)

iii. Future: Review of different types of journal articles (lit review, case study, original article, letter to editor…), when each is appropriate, tips on planning/writing (Abby)

Recorder: C. van Eeghen

Roberto Fabri Failho Scholarship

Roberto Fabri Failho Scholarship

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• 10-03-2011
 
• By Kathleen Merchant

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Roberto Fabri Fialho Scholarship

The Graduate College invites applications for the Roberto Fabri Fialho Scholarship for 2011-12.

The Roberto Fabri Fialho Scholarship of $1,500 is awarded annually to a Ph.D. student in the life sciences who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, coursework, and research, and who will complete her or his degree during the 2011-12 academic year.

Attached is the link for the announcement and application information. Applications for the Roberto Fabri Fialho Scholarship must be received in the Graduate College Office, 330 Waterman Building, by no later than Friday, November 11, 2011.

Thank you for considering this scholarship and bringing it to the attention of eligible students.

NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship

Call for Applications due January 9, 2012 

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are seeking applications for their 2012 Health Policy Fellowship.

FELLOWSHIP GOALS
The aim of the fellowship is to foster collaboration between NCHS staff and visiting scholars. The fellowship allows scholars to conduct new and innovative analyses and participate in developmental and health policy activities related to the design and content of future NCHS surveys and offers access to thedata resources provided by the CDC. Post-doctoral scholars and senior investigators will be afforded:

• Time and funding to conduct their research, leading to the publication of at least one journal article or NCHS publication; and
• Opportunities to collaborate with NCHS staff on projects of mutual interest, including participation in analytic or methodological development of projects leading to publications.   

WHO SHOULD APPLY
Applicants may be at any stage in their careers—from doctoral students to senior investigators. Doctoral students must have completed course work and be at the dissertation phase of their program.

REQUIRED TRAININGApplicants must demonstrate training and/or experience in health services research and methodology, reflecting disciplines such as:

• Public Health
• Public Administration
• Economics
• Sociology
• Health Care Administration
• Behavioral Sciences

LOCATION AND COMPENSATION

The entirety of the fellowship must be completed at the NCHS headquarters in Hyattsville, Md. Fellows receive a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. For details, view the FAQ page of the fellowship website.

To learn more about the fellowship, review application requirements, or view past fellows' profiles, visitwww.academyhealth.org/nchs.

Sponsored by:
CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth

NIH Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has launched an the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program to:

* Train and educate qualified scientists without significant prior review experience so that they may become effective  reviewers
* Help emerging researchers advance their careers by exposing them to review experience
* Enrich the existing pool of NIH reviewers by including scientists from less research-intensive institutions

What Are the Requirements for Being an ECR?

   * You must not have reviewed for CSR beyond one mail review
   * You have an active research program and publications in high-impact journals
   * You don’t have to have NIH or equivalent funding

What Does an ECR Do?

   * Attends study section meeting
   * Writes a full critique of each assigned application
   * Participates in no more than one study section per year and no more than twice total

What Are the Benefits?

   * You have an opportunity to serve the scientific community by participating in NIH peer review
   * You develop critique-writing skills
   * You learn what drives the review discussions and how impact is evaluated
   * You can use your insights into the review process to improve your own grant applications

For detailed information on reviewer responsibilities see the Reviewer Orientation site at http://bit.ly/qXufJr

Send your questions about the Early Career Reviewer program to CSREarlyCareerReviewer@mail.nih.govCSREarlyCareerReviewer@mail.nih.gov>

See at: http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ReviewerResources/ECR.htm

____________________________
Krishan K. Arora, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Division of Research Infrastructure
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
6701 Democracy Boulevard
Room 938 - MSC 4874
Bethesda, MD 20892-4874
Telephone: (301) 435-0760
Fax:          (301) 480-3770
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Clinical Research Oriented Workshop (CROW) Meeting Notes: Oct 6, 2011

Clinical Research Oriented Workshop (CROW) Meeting: Oct 6, 2011

Present: Kairn Kelley, Amanda Kennedy, Charlie MacLean, Connie van Eeghen

1. Check in: For those of us looking for something less productive to do with our time, check out http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php as a way to cultivate the fine art of procrastination.

2. Connie: Analytic Plan for Case Study 2

a. Connie shared an outline for the analysis of the clinical outcomes related to the QI project of case study #2 (integration of behavioral health in primary care). The group worked hard to get her to focus on the aspect of outcomes that relates directly to the goal of the project: implementation of a new model of care, rather than the outcome of the clinician’s services. Key points:

i. Identify the results of integration: office set up, hours of operation, and percentage of time the clinician is committed to BH services.

ii. Don’t compare referrals to # PCP visits for other than descriptive purposes; the volume of visits includes patients who don’t need services, so is not an appropriate denominator.

iii. Do look at provider referral rates and appointment elapse times, but don’t focus on statistical tests as much as a description of what happened.

b. This is a qualitative, exploratory study. Taking the data farther than the scope of the study is a mistake. (My committee chair, by the way, agreed with you all completely – so thank you!)

3. Kairn: Thesis outline draft

a. Reviewed briefly the introduction and choice of focus regarding auditory processing disorder (ADP) and the dichotic words test

b. Interest lies in the choice of words to use on the dichotic words test for ADP

i. Can the kids take the test reliably

ii. If the test was shorter, would it be more reliable

c. The group discussed the different ways to think about the aims of the study, including analysis of the test, of the test’s ability to measure normal kids, and the test’s ability to measure ADP kids. Kairn will come back next week with a more detailed outline.

4. Next Workshop Meeting(s): Thursday, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., at Given Courtyard Level 4

a. Oct 13: Kairn

b. Oct 20: Rodger/Connie

c. Oct 27: Kairn? (no Connie)

d. Future agenda to consider:

i. Ben: budgeting exercise for grant applications

ii. Rodger: Mixed methods article; article on Behavior’s Influence on Medical Conditions (unpublished)

iii. Future: Review of different types of journal articles (lit review, case study, original article, letter to editor…), when each is appropriate, tips on planning/writing (Abby)

Recorder: C. van Eeghen

Past notes: Fellows document – to be reviewed in the future.

Past Meeting Schedule: Day	Start	Stop
Wednesday		May 2009
Monday	May 2009	August 2009
Friday	Sept 2009	April 2010
Wednesday	May 5, 2010	August 25, 2010
Friday	September 3, 2010	December 17, 2010
Thursday afternoon	January 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
Thursday morning	July 1, 2011	Sep 1, 2011
Thursday afternoon	Sept 8, 2011

Clinical Research Oriented Workshop (CROW) Meeting: Sept 29, 2011

Present: Kairn Kelley, Amanda Kennedy, Rodger Kessler, Charlie MacLean, Connie van Eeghen

1. Check in: Rainy days are good for reducing pressure on soccer coaches/parents

2. Connie: R03 Grant Preliminary Draft of Aim and Outline for Research Plan

a. The group reviewed an early draft of an R03 grant to develop and trial a toolkit for implementing integrated behavioral services in primary care offices. Many great suggestions were provided on the following sections:

i. Aims: focus on the problem, strive for simplicity, de-emphasize the research approach, and be clear about the model (Lean) and how it applies (Helfrich).

ii. Significance: strengthen literature review, cite the findings strongly, and explain the model more clearly

iii. Innovations – could be more “wow:” elevate the third aim (the toolkit) and reconsider the other three

iv. Methods: clear up the flow of what to do

v. Data: Create a data table (variables) that is separate from strategy; include data type and statistical test, with reasoning.

vi. Limitations: include leadership issues; flexibility of toolkit

vii. Population: what are the practices participating.

b. This meeting set the stage for an additional round of feedback at the next Friday Seminar

3. Next Workshop Meeting(s): Thursday, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., at Given Courtyard Level 4

a. Oct 6: Connie – quantitative analysis plan; Kairn – research plan update (Ben out)

b. Oct 13: Rodger?

c. Future agenda to consider:

i. Ben: budgeting exercise for grant applications

ii. Rodger: Mixed methods article; article on Behavior’s Influence on Medical Conditions (unpublished)

iii. Future: Review of different types of journal articles (lit review, case study, original article, letter to editor…), when each is appropriate, tips on planning/writing (Abby)

Recorder: C. van Eeghen