Clinical Research Oriented Workshop (CROW) Meeting: May 24, 2012

Present: Abby Crocker, Kairn Kelley, Ben Littenberg

1.                  Presentation:  Abby brought a draft of an article she'd contributed to. Conversation focused on how to work effectively within a team of researchers with different styles.

2.                  Workshop Goals for 2012:

a.       Journal club: identify UVM guests and articles; invite to CROW ahead of time

b.      Research updates: share work-in-process

3.                  Next Workshop Meeting(s): Thursday, 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m., at Given Courtyard Level 4. 

a.       May 31: Kairn – draft article

b.      June 7: Ben & Charlie – draft article

c.       June 14 (no Connie)

d.      June 21 (no Connie)

e.       Future agenda to consider:

                                                  i.      Ben: budgeting exercise for grant applications

                                                ii.      Ben: Writer’s workshop on the effect of the built environment on BMI (Littenberg & Austin Troy)

                                              iii.      Journal Club: “Methods and metrics challenges of delivery-system research,” Alexander and Hearld, March 2012 (for later in the year?)

                                              iv.      Rodger: Mixed methods article; article on Behavior’s Influence on Medical Conditions (unpublished); drug company funding.  Also: discuss design for PCBH clinical and cost research.

                                                v.      Amanda: presentation and interpretation of data in articles

                                              vi.      Sharon Henry: article by Cleland, Thoracic Spine Manipulation, Physical Therapy 2007

Recorder: Kairn Kelley