Research Primer: Essential Elements of a Research Study

Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Online

This course will provide essential elements and practices for research studies. Topics in this session will include: Where to start with the literature review process, with a high-level overview of resources at Lane Library for research. How to effectively interpret research articles and determine if the articles provide good evidence to support the clinical question. How to use a PICO question and measure research outcomes. How to capture data, regulatory requirements, and data management. How ethical, responsible research conduct and regulatory compliance are required to protect human research participants. Discuss successful research study examples. By the end of the session, the attendee will have gained knowledge about how to begin the research process. The target audience for this course includes all level healthcare providers who want to learn more about the process of completing a research study and resources available.

**This will be a live virtual event.
For the session, you will need a computer and internet access to view the meeting.
Instructions on how to login will be emailed to all registrants a week prior to the date of the session.

1. Describe the basics of literature review and resources available.
2. Analyze strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research designs
3. Critically read and appraise information in published research articles
4. Design a PICO question from a clinical problem
5. Explain how to collect and store data and protect research participants.
6. Discuss key human participant research ethics, compliance, and conduct concepts and requirements.
7. Examine how systematic and unintended biases in research may contribute to health care disparities

Fees:  Complimentary for SHC & SCH Employees

Note: If the Registration button is no longer visible, the class is full and no longer accepting registrations. No wait list available.

ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center contact hour(s) (3.50 hours), CA BRN - California Board of Registered Nurses contact hour(s) (3.50 hours), General Attendance (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (Must select) (3.50 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.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022