Research Workshops Sponsored by the Psychiatry CDRO
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Bill Fisher, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Center for Mental Health Services Research “Evaluation Research: Why is Everyone Telling Me I Need to Do It?”
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Evaluation research is a subspecialty of social science research that deals with the effects of policy interventions, the development of new programs, and even court decisions. It has been used to address issues in a wide range of fields, including health care, education, criminal justice and social welfare. It differs from other kinds or research in that its audience includes, and is sometimes primarily, key stakeholders from public agencies and other organizations in need of systematic evaluative data for planning purposes. At the same time, the findings of evaluation research often make important contributions to academic research disciplines. In mental health services research the evaluation of various community-based programs in the 1960s and ‘70s played an important role in the field’s evolution. Evaluation research has much in common with other kinds of research, but the “real world” settings in which it is conducted often preclude the use of randomized designs and other approaches that are common in clinical trials and other more “traditional” research activities. In their place, evaluation researchers have developed a set of designs that can be used to generate valid, reliable results. This workshop will provide an overview of evaluation research, why it’s important, some basic methodological approaches that evaluators employ, and the some of the issues that arise in conducting research that will be useful to public agencies and while at the same time making a substantive contribution to a field’s general knowledge base.
To Be Scheduled: Recruiting Subjects with Mental Illness for Clinical Research Studies
Advanced Statistics
How to Get Started in Clinical Research
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Completed Workshops: Introductory Statistics
Mark Hallahan, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology,
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
**Video of this Workshop available from CDRO; contact Paula Nims**
Initiating and Conducting Successful Clinical Trials: Part I
Sheila B. Noone, PhD
Assistant Vice Provost for Clinical Research
UMass Worcester - Office of Vice Provost for Research
Summary: Successful clinical trials are no accident. Attention to detail at every step - from feasibility review through execution - requires thoughtful planning and proper delegation of responsibility. Focused on sponsor-initiated clinical studies, this 90 minute session will cover essentials of Good Clinical Practice standards and the shared responsibilities of investigator and institution for efficient study initiation and conduct. Using real-world scenarios and UMass audit results, participants will acquire an understanding of day to day challenges and be encouraged to share suggestions for meeting with study success.
Who are These IRB People and Why are They Saying these Mean Things About Me?
Al Grudzinskas, Jr., JD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Law and Assistant Coordinator of Law and Psychiatry for Legal Studies
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The 90 minute talk with time for questions and answers will provide a look at the function of the Institutional Review Board and how it sets about to fulfill that function. Participants will learn the key elements of IRB review, and common pitfalls to avoid. They will also come to understand the needs of the IRB, and how to best prepare submissions to facilitate approval with a minimum of delay. The concepts of risk, confidentiality, special populations, and expedited review will also be addressed.
Completed Workshops: Al Grudzinskas, Jr., JD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Law and Assistant Coordinator of Law and Psychiatry for Legal Studies Click to download a Powerpoint file of this presentation The 90 minute talk with time for questions and answers will provide a look at the function of the Institutional Review Board and how it sets about to fulfill that function. Participants will learn the key elements of IRB review, and common pitfalls to avoid. They will also come to understand the needs of the IRB, and how to best prepare submissions to facilitate approval with a minimum of delay. The concepts of risk, confidentiality, special populations, and expedited review will also be addressed.
Completed Workshops: Al Grudzinskas, Jr., JD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Law and Assistant Coordinator of Law and Psychiatry for Legal Studies Click to download a Powerpoint file of this presentation The 90 minute talk with time for questions and answers will provide a look at the function of the Institutional Review Board and how it sets about to fulfill that function. Participants will learn the key elements of IRB review, and common pitfalls to avoid. They will also come to understand the needs of the IRB, and how to best prepare submissions to facilitate approval with a minimum of delay. The concepts of risk, confidentiality, special populations, and expedited review will also be addressed.
Completed Workshops: Al Grudzinskas, Jr., JD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Law and Assistant Coordinator of Law and Psychiatry for Legal Studies Click to download a Powerpoint file of this presentation The 90 minute talk with time for questions and answers will provide a look at the function of the Institutional Review Board and how it sets about to fulfill that function. Participants will learn the key elements of IRB review, and common pitfalls to avoid. They will also come to understand the needs of the IRB, and how to best prepare submissions to facilitate approval with a minimum of delay. The concepts of risk, confidentiality, special populations, and expedited review will also be addressed.
Completed Workshops: Al Grudzinskas, Jr., JD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Law and Assistant Coordinator of Law and Psychiatry for Legal Studies Click to download a Powerpoint file of this presentation The 90 minute talk with time for questions and answers will provide a look at the function of the Institutional Review Board and how it sets about to fulfill that function. Participants will learn the key elements of IRB review, and common pitfalls to avoid. They will also come to understand the needs of the IRB, and how to best prepare submissions to facilitate approval with a minimum of delay. The concepts of risk, confidentiality, special populations, and expedited review will also be addressed.
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