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CAHS Research Education Program
Research Skills Seminar Series
(08) 6456 4585 [email protected]
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CAHS Research Education Program
Research Skills Seminar
Research Fundamentals 5th February, 2021
Presented by
Associate Professor, Sue Skull
Head, Research Education Program
Deputy Director, Department of Research, CAHS
health.wa.gov.au/cahs
© 2021 CAHS Research Education Program
Child and Adolescent Health Service, Department of Research
Department of Health, Government of Western Australia
Copyright to this material produced by the CAHS Research Education Program, Department of
Research, Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia, under the provisions of the
Copyright Act 1968 (C’wth Australia). Apart from any fair dealing for personal, academic, research
or non-commercial use, no part may be reproduced without written permission. The Department of
Research is under no obligation to grant this permission. Please acknowledge the CAHS Research
Education Program, Department of Research, Child and Adolescent Health Service when
reproducing or quoting material from this source.
CAHS Research Education Program
Research Skills Seminar Series
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Research Fundamentals
PRESENTATION
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Research Education Program | Research Skills Semi nar Series
Research FundamentalsQuestion and Protocol Development
5th February, 2021
Presented by Associate Professor, Sue SkullHead – Research Education Program
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"Research is the process of going up alleys to see if they are blind.”- Marston Bates
1. Why do research and how to we approach it?
2. The research team and responsibilities
3. Developing ideas ���� a clear question ����
4. Developing a high quality protocol
OVERVIEW
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Why do research?How do we approach it?
“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought”
- Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1893-1986)
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Why do research?
• To obtain quality evidence
• To answer questions that matter
• To make a difference
“Really, I’m fine. It was just
a fleeting sense of purpose –
I’m sure it will pass.”
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Next Steps
How do we approach research?
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• Background Review• Research Question• Specify Objectives• Methodology• Pilot Testing• Approvals• Budget
• Data Collection• Data cleaning• Analysis• Critical interpretation• Report Results
• Make a difference!
Time spent here is time well spent
The Research Pathway
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The Research Pathway – “Before” • Background review• Stakeholder involvement• Clarify research question• Specify objectives• Develop methods• Pilot test• Approvals• Budget
Involvement may start at any phase.“I’ve got some great data”Get help as early as possible – and often 8
The Research Pathway – “During”• Data collection
• Refine processes – if needed - and resubmit to ethics
• Study monitoring: procedures, training, data management
• Ongoing dialogue with participants, stakeholders
• Data cleaning
• Interim data analysis - sometimes
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The Research Pathway – “After”• Data cleaning++
• Data analysis
• Critically interpret and summarise findings
• Communicate findings
• Change policy/practice
• New directions?
• Save the World!
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The Research Team• Investigators• Key stakeholders• Community members*• Cultural advisors• Epidemiologist• Project manager• Data manager• Biostatistician• Communications team
Be inclusive and collaborative
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ResponsibilitiesMonitoring• Meetings – Project team, IDSMB
• Staff – training, prof development
• Staff standards – Good clinical practise, data management etc.
• Adherence to standard operating procedures
• Data quality and security
• Independent audits
• Sponsor and scholarship requirements
• Budget tracking
Relevant Seminars 2021
05 Mar – Good Clinical Practicehttps://20210305.eventbrite.com.au
19 Mar – Research Governancehttps://20210319.eventbrite.com.au
19 Nov – Ethics Processeshttps://20211119.eventbrite.com.au
Communication• Participants, partners, sponsors, others
Ethics• Reports, amendments, adverse events
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Developing an idea:- ensuring it’s worthwhile- creating a clear question
“ The measure of greatness in a scientific idea, is the extent to which it stimulates thought and opens
up new lines of research.”- Paul A. M. Dirac
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Ideas
• Where do they come from?
• Why be nice to them?
• When is an idea worth pursuing?
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All research questions start with ideas
“ Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge.” - Khalil Gibran
“ Science does not know its debt to imagination.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Why be nice to ideas?
• Ideas need time
• An initial “poor” or “basic” idea can evolve into a worthwhile one
• A well-developed idea can then underpin a research protocol
Research Idea Development
1:1 support available ����
“ Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
- Nido Oubein16
So when is an idea worth pursuing?
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Health Research Principles
• Research Merit
• Researcher Integrity
• Justice, Beneficence and Respect
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters”
- Albert Einstein18
Researcher Integrity• Search for knowledge
• Honesty, lack of bias in conduct
• Report findings without bias
• Allow scrutinyPictured: Andrew Wakefield
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136032
“Scientists who publish their research have an ethical responsibility to ensure the highest standards of research design, data collection, data analysis, data reporting, and interpretation of findings; there can be no compromises because any error, any deceit, can result in harm to patients as well as harm to the cause of science”
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General Ethical PrinciplesJustice• Fair selection of participantsBeneficence• Consider welfare and interest of participants• Risk vs Benefit, equipoise• Awareness of social implicationsRespect• Autonomy of individuals• Protection of vulnerable groups
“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same” - Albert Einstein 20
Research Merit• Important question
– e.g. high risk, high volume, high cost– Aligned with research priorities*– Potential benefit– Contribution to knowledge/wellbeing– After throrough literature review
• Appropriate methods*• Appropriate skills
“It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united”- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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This is NOT your research teamFeasibility
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Feasibility• Clear question, objectives, outcome measures
• Appropriate study design
• Adequate number of participants
• Appropriate expertise
• Adequate resources
• � Useful / complete / high quality data
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Clinical Relevance• Who cares?
• Is this an important problem: personally, locally, internationally?
• What would your research add?
• Has it been done before?
• What is the likely impact on policy and practice?
“It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.”
- Konrad Lorenz24
Importance of a good review
Further Reading
Discussion with Experts/Peers/Community
Review Logistics/Resources etc.
Can lead to a whole new question!
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Literature Review• Constantly evolving technology
• Informationists / medical librarians can assist with:
− Literature review
− Automated searches, alerts
− Critical appraisal
− Reference packages e.g. EndNote
• Do a course, update regularly
• Depth depends on project scope, resources26
Basic Critical Appraisal Skills – Essential
Your goal? To determine:
1. Existing knowledge � your project’s contribution
2. Is there a definitive study out there already?
3. Find the “highest level” studies first
4. Ideas for design, data collection
“Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research
to judge its trustworthiness, its value and relevance in a particular context.”
- (Burls, 2009)
Relevant Seminars 2021
22 Oct – Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literaturehttps://20211022.eventbrite.com.au
29 Oct – Statistical Tips for Interpreting Scientific Claimshttps://20211029.eventbrite.com.au
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Peer Review• No excuses! Email, skype, phone• Generally others are pleased to be asked• Pay-off…
– Incomplete studies– Unpublished papers– Abstracts at recent conferences– Personal experience – Insight on implications– Collaboration
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Community Involvement
• Essential and required• Pay-off huge…
– Personal experience – Insights ++ on
• Relevance, Practicalities• Implications, Data for collection• Interpretation of results, Plain language
– Advocacy: funding, dissemination– Collaboration
Community Involvement Seminar
30 Jul – Consumer and Community Involvement with Anne McKenzie AM
https://20210730.eventbrite.com.au
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Research Idea Development Support • Early input � meaningful, well-designed projects
• Get 1:1 advice wherever possible
• Research support – Research support officers
– Epidemiologists
– Statisticians etc
• Idea development forums
Ensure fit with site research agenda30
So assuming your idea is a good one…
�Clarify and develop your research question
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PICOT: Clearly Define a Question• Simple evidence-based Clinical Practise tool• Provides structure with 5 key components• Idea � answerable research question � design, protocol
Population: who should be in the study
Indicator: intervention or exposure of interest
Comparator: comparison group, baseline, gold standards
Outcome: outcome measurements of interest
Time: time period of interest32
Example – A “benchmark” question[Population]For patients attending clinic X with an incomplete vaccination status…
[Indicator]…is opportunistic vaccination being provided
[Comparator]…
[Outcome]… according to best practice guidelines (expect 100%)
[Time]…during the clinic visit
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Example – A diagnostic question[Population]In children with probable obstructive sleep apnoea…
[Indicator]…does overnight oximetry testing
[Comparator]…compared with a sleep study
[Outcome]…diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea equally well?
[Time]…over the usual testing period
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Example – A prediction question[Population]In adults with a previous seizure…
[Indicator]…what risk factors
[Comparator]…
[Outcome]…predict seizure recurrence
[Time]…over a 1 year period
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Example – An intervention question[Population]In children with otitis media…
[Indicator]…does antibiotic therapy delayed by 48h
[Comparator]…compared with usual therapy
[Outcome]…increase duration of pain or bulging of the ear drum
[Time]…within 10 days of onset of symptoms
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Example – A qualitative question[Population]In families with a child with rare disease X…
[Indicator]…what are the barriers and facilitators
[Comparator]…
[Outcome]…for obtaining a timely diagnosis
[Time]…
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Choosing the right study design
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Broad approaches
• Qualitative Methods
• Quantitative Methods
• “Mixed” Methods
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Features of different methodsQuantitative• Specify expected outcome• Meticulously study design• Numbers, statistics• Objective: precise measurement
• Classify, count, statistically explained• Distilled information , can miss context• Potentially larger numbers• Test and generate hypotheses• Efficient
Qualitative• General idea of outcome• Design options or can emerge• Words, pictures, objects• Subjective: interpret observations
• Complete detailed descriptions• Rich information• Small numbers• Generate hypotheses• Time consuming
Relevant Seminar 202126 Nov – Qualitative Research
https://20211126.eventbrite.com.au40
Which method?
Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed?
What to use depends on your question…
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Choosing the right Study Design
• Certain questions lend themselves to certain designs
• A clear question will then provide the options
• Balance “best” design with feasibility, resources, ethics
• Quantitative – Qualitative – Mixed Methods
• Check in with an epidemiologist
• Additional resources in handout
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RCT’s
Cohort Studies
Case Control
Cross-Sectional Studies
Case Series, Case Reports
Ideas, Opinions, Editorials, Anecdotal
Study DesignStudy DesignStudy DesignStudy Design
Quality of evidence
Higher
Lower
Risk of Bias
Lower
Higher
Meta -Analyses
Systematic Reviews
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Example – A “benchmark” question[Population]For patients attending clinic X with an incomplete vaccination status…
[Indicator]…is opportunistic vaccination being provided
[Comparator]…
[Outcome]… according to best practice guidelines (expect 100%)
[Time]…during the clinic visit
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Example – A diagnostic question[Population]In children with probable obstructive sleep apnoea…
[Indicator]…does overnight oximetry testing
[Comparator]…compared with a sleep study
[Outcome]…diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea equally well?
[Time]…over the usual testing period
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Example – A prediction question[Population]In adolescents with a previous seizure…
[Indicator]…what risk factors
[Comparator]…
[Outcome]…predict seizure recurrence
[Time]…over a 1 year period
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Example – An intervention question[Population]In children with otitis media…
[Indicator]…does antibiotic therapy delayed by 48h
[Comparator]…compared with usual therapy
[Outcome]…increase duration of pain or bulging of the ear drum
[Time]…within 10 days of onset of symptoms
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Example – A qualitative question[Population]In families with a child with rare disease X…
[Indicator]…what are the barriers and facilitators
[Comparator]…
[Outcome]…for obtaining a timely diagnosis
[Time]…
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Protocol Development
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The Study Protocol…• A plan or roadmap outlining everything you will do
– What, why, who, how
• For study team, funders, ethics..
• Background including question, justification
• Methods
• Budget
• Ethics
• More…
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Putting together a Protocol – Basics• Outline 1-2 pages of headings � expand
• Get advice – not just for the statistics – early and often
• Be prepared to make this an iterative process
• Remember you have a team
• Can you cut any corners? Standard approaches?‒ Data collection forms
‒ Data management
‒ Study monitoring
‒ Community involvement
• Must be a joy to read ☺
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BackgroundOrder of key areas is important
• Problem – why are we here
• Evidence – what we know / don’t
• Justification – impact
• Clear statement of research question
• Objectives / Aim / Hypotheses
Who can help? Librarian/Informationist, Content Experts, Epidemiologist
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Specific Objectives• Primary objectives
• Secondary objective(s)
• Must clearly match your research question
• Become the basis of 1o and 2o analyses
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Methods
Garbage in = Garbage outGarbage in = Garbage outGarbage in = Garbage outGarbage in = Garbage out
Who can help? Epidemiologists, other researchers, data managers, biostatisticians, community experts
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Methods Overview• Study design• Stakeholder involvement• Setting• Participants• Definitions – exposure, outcomes, tests• Analysis plan, statistical methods, sample size• Data collection plan and instruments• Data management plant• Monitoring and management plan including training• Piloting• Timelines, budget, communications / translation plan• Ethical considerations and application
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Community/Site Involvement and Support
• Include key stakeholders – why?• Consult early eg prior to finalising Q, data, study sites etc• Information sessions• Seek input to design• Obtain site support• Ethics / Governance requirements
– Site specific assessment form, or– Health access request form
Who can help? Other researchers,community leaders,communications team
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Analysis Plan• No idea?
– Write your paper titles
– Write abstracts
– Identify key variables
– � Collect the data you need
• Answer the research question(s)!• Consistency with study design• Outline tables/graphs• Use appropriate statistical tests and models• Sample size calculations
Who can help?
Epidemiologist, Biostatistician
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The Analysis Plan (Quantitative)
Simple Descriptive Data• Participant/case profile
• Denominator Data
• Baselines Tables
Univariate Analysis• 1o & 2o Outcomes
• Subgroup Analyses
Multivariate
Analyses
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Data Collection and Entry
Who can help? Epidemiologist, Audit Specialist,
Data Manager, other Researchers
Relevant Seminars 2021
14 May – Survey Designhttps://20210514.eventbrite.com.au
06 Aug – Data Managementhttp://20210806.eventbrite.com.au
Instrument Design• Multiple iterations usual
• Unique identifiers
• Simplify: skips, codes,
pre-set categories
Database• Unique identifiers
• Compulsory fields
• Ranges, validation
• Security
Pilot!!
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Data Management• Good Clinical Practice requirements• Data Management Plan (monitor)
– Collection– Recording– Security– Filing, version control– Backup– De-identification– Variable names, data dictionaries– Storage
• Define data entry and analysis packages– E.g. REDCap, Qualtrix, Epi Info, Stata, R etc, NOT Excel
Who can help? Data Manager, Epidemiologist, other researchers
Relevant Seminars 2021
06 Aug – Data Management
https://20210806.eventbrite.com.au
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Data Cleaning
• Important consideration for timelines, budget
• Allocate appropriate hours in timeline
– Missing data
– Logical checks: dates, ages, gender, outliers
– Unique fields
– Check a proportion for errors
Who can help? Data Managers
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Piloting your Study
• Include in protocol if feasible• Iron out unforeseen issues• Streamline processes• Improve data collection instruments• Estimate sample size• Improve funding chances• Revise and resubmit to ethics
"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." - Colin Powell
Absolutely Essential
Who can help?
Other researchers
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Timelines• Study design including revisions• Ethics processes• Site negotiation / community consultation• Staff hiring and training• Database development• PILOTING• Subject recruitment• Data collection period• Data entering, cleaning, analysis• Report writing and feedback• Policy development/changes in practice
Use flow diagrams, Gantt charts, Project management software
Be realistic!
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The BudgetAn incomplete budget will mean your project is unlikely to be successfully completed. This has implications for your participants, you as a researcher, and your institution.
A big shopping list to consider…64
Resource Planning 1• Protocol Development – epi, stats, data, literature review• Database Development• Staff*• Equipment purchase, maintenance• Clinical/Other tests• Venue hire, infrastructure, insurance• Consumables – stationery, postage, phone, printing• Transport• Consultancies • Interpreters• Training
*Templates within ethics application forms – all costs above usual activities
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Resource Planning 2• Piloting • Ethics applications• Clinical trials insurance • Meetings and teleconferences• Data entry, cleaning, and storage• Statistical analysis and interpretation• Reporting results
– Feedback to participants– Conferences– Publications and reports
• Policy DevelopmentDon’t forget in-kind costs!(Everything costs something)
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Communication PlanMoral and professional responsibility• Avoid duplication of effort
• Respect your participants, sponsors
• Get feedback
• Impact on policy and practice
Relevant Seminars 2021
30 Apr – Building Brand as a Researcherhttps://20210430.eventbrite.com.au
13 Aug – Media & Communications in Researchhttps://20210813.eventbrite.com.au
27 Aug – Oral Presentation of Research Resultshttps://20210827.eventbrite.com.au
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Communication Planning• During and after the project
• Written and oral
• Outline papers and authorship upfront
• Summary reports
• Conferences, seminars
• Community feedback
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
- George Bernard Shaw
Who can help?
Experienced Researchers,
Media Training Officers,
Communications Team
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Policy and Practice Implications• May not be what was originally assumed• Must be budgeted for and followed through
MAKEa difference
Not to be forgotten as time and resources run out!
Who can help?Key stakeholders,
Policy experts
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Take home messages• Be kind to ideas• Have a clear, worthwhile question• Put a good team together• Be aware of your responsibilities• Choose a research design that fits• Protocol detail matters – refine, refine, refine• Effort early = effort saved• Pilot (everything)• Seek help early and often
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Enjoy your research!
And remember…
Be efficient and avoid the pitfalls through good design and planning
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Questions? Comments?
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19 Feb Scientific Writing with Sue Skull
05 Mar Good Clinical Practice with Natalie Barber
19 Mar Research Governance with Sunalene Devadason
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Research Fundamentals
RESOURCES
Resources Contents 1 Formulating a research question ......................................................................................... 2
2 Literature review ................................................................................................................... 2
3 Study design.......................................................................................................................... 3
4 Project planning .................................................................................................................... 3
5 Writing a research protocol .................................................................................................. 3
6 Data management ................................................................................................................. 4
7 Translating results into action ............................................................................................. 5
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1. Formulating a research question
Aslam S, Emmanuel P. Formulating a researchable question: A critical step 1.1.
for facilitating good clinical research.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140151/
PICO: Formulate an answerable question. Cochrane Collaboration. 1.2.
http://ph.cochrane.org/sites/ph.cochrane.org/files/public/uploads/Unit_Five.pdf
Asking Focused Questions. Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University 1.3.
of Oxford.
https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/asking-focused-questions
2. Literature review
Approaches to your Literature Review - E-Learning Research Methods BMJ 2.1.
https://generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk/researchmethods/
Accessing the PubMed database (and other health resources 2.2.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
PubMed tutorials are at:
https://learn.nlm.nih.gov/documentation/training-packets/T0042010P/
Finding the Evidence. Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of 2.3.
Oxford.
https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/finding-the-evidence-tutorial
Levels of Evidence. Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford 2.4.
https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/levels-of-evidence/oxford-centre-for-
evidence-based-medicine-levels-of-evidence-march-2009
Critical Appraisal Tools. University of South Australia. 2.5.
https://www.unisa.edu.au/research/Health-Research/Research/Allied-Health-
Evidence/Resources/CAT/
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3. Study design
Ioannidis JPA, Greenland S, Hltaky MA et al. Increasing value and reducing 3.1.
waste in research design, conduct, and analysis. Lancet 383: 166-75. Jan 14
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)62227-
8/fulltext
Aslam S, Georgiev H, Mheta K, Kumar A. Matching research design to clinical 3.2.
research questions. Indian J Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Jan-Jun; 33(1): 49–53.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3326852/
Checkoway H, Pearce N, Kriebel D. Selecting appropriate study designs to 3.3.
address specific research questions in occupational epidemiology. Occup
Environ Med. 2007 September; 64(9): 633–638.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2092571/
Study designs: strengths and weaknesses. Centre for Evidence-Based 3.4.
Medicine, University of Oxford.
https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/study-designs
Epidemiological research: the six types of study design you need to know. 3.5.
Student BMJ 2001;09:261-304 August ISSN 0966-6494
http://www.vhpharmsci.com/decisionmaking/Therapeutic_Decision_Making/Int
ermediate_files/Epidemiological%20research-studentBMJ.pdf BROKEN LINK
4. Project planning
Eston RG, Rowlands AV. Stages in the development of a research project: 4.1.
putting the idea together.
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/34/1/59.full
Developing a project plan: Flinders University Planning and Evaluation 4.2.
Wizard.
http://www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/sites/pew/developing-a-project-and-
evaluation-plan/planning-zone/
5. Writing a research protocol
Guide for writing a Research Protocol for research involving human 5.1.
participation. WHO.
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http://hub.ucsf.edu/protocol-development
Recommended Format for Writing a Research Protocol. WHO 5.2.
https://www.who.int/groups/research-ethics-review-committee/recommended-
format-for-a-research-protocol/
Writing an Effective Research Proposal. Verheof MJ, Hilsden RJ. University 5.3.
of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2004
http://www.ais.up.ac.za/health/blocks/block2/researchproposal.pdf
6. Data management
Note: The Research Skills Seminar Series has a seminar on data management for which
materials are available.
“Data Collection and Management” will be presented on 6th August, 2021.
Watch the 2020 presentation from our Past Seminars page:
https://texas-cahs.hdwa.health.wa.gov.au/Research/For-researchers/Research-
Education-Program/Past-seminars
WA Health Research. Governance Policy and Procedures Handbook. 6.1.
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/About-us/Policy-
frameworks/Research/Mandatory-requirements/WA-Health-Research-
Governance-Policy-and-Procedures
Also see the Research Governance Service website for WA for additional
information:
https://rgs.health.wa.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Souhami R. Governance of research that uses identifiable personal data. 6.2.
http://www.bmj.com/content/333/7563/315
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7. Translating results into action
Note: The Research Skills Seminar Series has a seminar on knowledge translation for which
materials are available. .
“Knowledge Translation” will be presented on 23rd July, 2021.
Watch the 2020 presentation from our Past Seminars page:
https://texas-cahs.hdwa.health.wa.gov.au/Research/For-researchers/Research-
Education-Program/Past-seminars
How to put the evidence into practice: implementation and dissemination 7.1.
strategies NHMRC 2000 CP71
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/cp71.pdf
https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2292903
How to use the evidence: assessment and application of scientific evidence. 7.2.
NHMRC 2000 CP69.
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/cp69
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2021 Research Skills Seminar Series Schedule Date Topic Presenter
S1 Feb 5 Research Fundamentals A/Prof Sue Skull
S2 Feb 19 Scientific Writing A/Prof Sue Skull
S3 Mar 5 Introduction to Good Clinical Practice Natalie Barber
S4 Mar 19 Research Governance Sunalene Devadason
S5 Apr 30 Building Your Personal Brand As A Researcher Dr Kenneth Lee
S6 May 7 Using REDCap for Data Capture and Management Telethon Kids Biometrics Team
S7 May 14 Survey Design and Techniques A/Prof Sue Skull
S8 May 28 Getting the most out of Research Supervision Prof Jonathan Carapetis AM
S9 Jun 18 Introductory Biostatistics Dr Julie Marsh
S10 Jun 25 Sample Size Calculations Dr Julie Marsh
S11 Jul 23 Knowledge Translation Fenella Gill
S12 Jul 30 Consumer and Community Involvement Anne McKenzie AM
S13 Aug 6 Data Collection and Management A/Prof Sue Skull
S14 Aug 13 Media and Communications in Research Elizabeth Chester
S15 Aug 27 Oral Presentation of Research Results A/Prof Sue Skull
S16 Sep 10 Conducting Systematic Reviews Prof Sonya Girdler
S17 Sep 17 Involving the Aboriginal Community in Research Glenn Pearson & A/Prof Sue Skull
S18 Oct 22 Rapid Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature A/Prof Sue Skull
S19 Oct 29 Statistical Tips for Interpreting Scientific Claims Dr Julie Marsh
S20 Nov 5 Grant Applications and Finding Funding A/Prof Sue Skull
S21 Nov 19 Ethics Processes for Clinical Research in WA A/Prof Sue Skull
S22 Nov 26 Qualitative Research Methods Dr Shirley McGough
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SCIENTIFIC WRITING
Writing is the most used channel for communication of ideas, research, and findings. Being able to have quality and effective scientific writing is a fundamental part of successful research translation. This seminar provides a practical overview of scientific writing; including principles of good writing, how to get started, article structure and organisation, how to negotiate authorship, and the publication process.
The Research Skills Seminar Series is part of the Research Education Program presented by the
Child and Adolescent Health Service, Department of Research. Seminars are hosted by WA Department of Health.
Perth Children’s Hospital
Level 5, 15 Hospital Ave Nedlands
Accessible via pink or yellow lifts
- OR -
Access online via SCOPIA
- OR -
Watch live from a hosted
video-conferencing site at
• CAHS Community Health
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Lions Eye Institute
• Royal Perth Hospital
Click here to register online
or visit
https://20210219.eventbrite.
com.au
19th February 2021 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Perth Children’s Hospital
Discover
To watch past seminar recordings, download
presentation material or subscribe to our event
notification newsletter, visit:
cahs.health.wa.gov.au/ResearchEducationProgram
Contact
Phone (08) 6456 4585
Email researcheducationprogram
@health.wa.gov.au
Intranet cahs-healthpoint.hdwa.health.wa.gov.au
Associate Professor
Sue Skull
Sue is based at Perth
Children’s Hospital where she is
Head of the Research Education Program.
She holds positions as a Consultant Paediatrician
at CAHS and Clinical Associate Professor for the
Division of Paediatrics and Child Health at UWA.
She remains actively involved in teaching research
methods and enjoys helping others improve and
enjoy their research experience.
About the Presenter
GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) provides the ethical and scientific standards and guidelines by which all research is conducted, and is a requirement for all researchers to know and apply. This seminar covers key components of GCP including responsibilities, approvals, informed consent, document and data management, and reporting of adverse effects.
The Research Skills Seminar Series is part of the Research Education Program presented by the
Child and Adolescent Health Service, Department of Research. Seminars are hosted by WA Department of Health.
Perth Children’s Hospital
Level 5, 15 Hospital Ave Nedlands
Accessible via pink or yellow lifts
- OR -
Access online via SCOPIA
- OR -
Watch live from a hosted
video-conferencing site at
• CAHS Community Health
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Lions Eye Institute
• Royal Perth Hospital
Click here to register online
or visit
https://20210305.eventbrite.com.au
5th March 2021 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Perth Children’s Hospital
Discover
To watch past seminar recordings, download
presentation material or subscribe to our event
notification newsletter, visit:
cahs.health.wa.gov.au/ResearchEducationProgram
Contact
Phone (08) 6456 4585
Email researcheducationprogram
@health.wa.gov.au
Intranet cahs-healthpoint.hdwa.health.wa.gov.au
Natalie Barber
Natalie Barber is the Head of Research Governance and Platforms at the Telethon Kids Institute. She has vast experience in running of clinical trials and human research from the Pharmaceutical Industry and the NHS in the UK. She is an experienced teacher of GCP and is looking forward to the challenge of covering this topic.
About the Presenter
RESEARCH GOVERNANCE
All new research project applications must cover requirements for both ethics and governance. This seminar focuses on the general principles and responsibilities related to research governance, and provide practical tips for preparation of governance applications. It also covers recent changes to state and national governance frameworks and implications for researchers.
The Research Skills Seminar Series is part of the Research Education Program presented by the
Child and Adolescent Health Service, Department of Research. Seminars are hosted by WA Department of Health.
Perth Children’s Hospital
Level 5, 15 Hospital Ave Nedlands
Accessible via pink or yellow lifts
- OR -
Access online via SCOPIA
- OR -
Watch live from a hosted
video-conferencing site at
• CAHS Community Health
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Lions Eye Institute
• Royal Perth Hospital
Click here to register online
or visit
https://20210319.eventbrite.com.au
19th March 2021 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Perth Children’s Hospital
Discover
To watch past seminar recordings, download
presentation material or subscribe to our event
notification newsletter, visit:
cahs.health.wa.gov.au/ResearchEducationProgram
Contact
Phone (08) 6456 4585
Email researcheducationprogram
@health.wa.gov.au
Intranet cahs-healthpoint.hdwa.health.wa.gov.au
Sunalene Devadason
Associate Professor Sunalene Devadason is the Coordinator of Graduate Research at the UWA School of Paediatrics and Child Health (SPACH). She has extensive experience on both sides of research governance process as a reviewer and a researcher.
https://cahs.health.wa.gov.au/ResearchEducationProgram