Research Primer: Essential Elements of a Research Study

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Exclusive to Stanford Health Care & Stanford Children's Health (LPCH) Employees

 

This course is an introduction to the field of research, designed to empower learners with the knowledge and skills needed to plan, design, and execute research studies. Participants will learn about the essential steps involved in initiating the research process. This course is tailored for healthcare providers at all levels seeking to enhance their understanding of the research process. Upon completion, participants will: 1) Learn how to conduct comprehensive literature searches using resources available at Lane Library. 2) Develop the ability to formulate well-structured research aims. 3) Gain insight into different research designs, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. 4) Acquire an understanding of ethical principles, regulatory compliance, and guidance for protecting human research participants. Join us for a transformative journey that promises to empower you with the tools to elevate your research knowledge and skills to new heights.

1. Formulate focused research questions and purpose
2. Examine how implicit biases affects the research process
3. Demonstrate how to do literature search using electronic databases at Lane Library
4. Demonstrate how to read scientific research articles
5. Select the appropriate research design based on research questions
6. Explain how to collect and store data and protect research participants
7. Discuss key human participant research ethics, compliance, and conduct concepts and requirements
8. Practice implementation of research process

Fee:  Complimentary 

ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center contact hour(s) (3.75 hours), CA BRN - California Board of Registered Nurses contact hour(s) (3.75 hours), General Attendance (3.75 hours)

1. Stanford Health Care is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).  Provider Number CEP12165.
2. Stanford Health Care Center for Education and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
*Neither SHC nor ANCC endorse any commercial products

 

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All rights reserved. No audio or video taping allowed. We reserve the right to make program changes. All students must be registered, attend the entire course, and submit an evaluation after course completion to earn credit hours.

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Stanford Health Care (SHC) adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, July 13, 2023