ICTR, along with its Marshfield Clinic Research Institute partner, offers a variety of courses, workshops and presentations on specific topics related to clinical and translational research, including study design, grant and manuscript writing, overviews of conducting clinical and translational research, stakeholder engagement, biomedical informatics, and qualitative research methods. One-time events and meetings can be found in our ICTR calendar.
Many of these resources are housed online, either as training modules or as archived videos and readings. At the current time, we are conducting all listed in-person trainings virtually.
Online/Video Trainings
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Fundamentals of Clinical Trials - Online Training
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These training modules consisted of recorded slide presentations prepared by David DeMets, PhD, Professor of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics. They provided an overview of the fundamentals of clinical trials and could be viewed at your own pace.
Clinical Trials Basics
This training module provides a brief introduction on various aspects of clinical trials.
Basics part 1: Types of studies, study questions, outcome measurements and study population choices (32 minutes)
Basics part 2: Study design, conduct and data collection (33 minutes)
Basics part 3: Study monitoring and analysis (24 minutes)
Clinical Trials Advanced
This series of lectures covers similar topics as the basics course, but explores each topic in greater detail.
Advanced lecture 1: Background and history of clinical trials (35 minutes)
Advanced lecture 2: What is a clinical trial and why bother? (40 minutes)
Advanced lecture 3: Exploring the questions, responses and population choices of clinical trials (50 minutes)
- If any issues arise with Lecture 3, please use the powerpoint slides here.
Advanced lecture 4: Clinical trial design (37 minutes)
Advanced lecture 5: Sample size estimation (52 minutes)
Advanced lecture 6: Trial monitoring for safety and benefit (61 minutes)
Advanced lecture 7: Issues in data analysis (34 minutes)
Advanced lecture 8: Trial reporting (20 minutes)
Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) - NIH Webinar - Offered Annually
This free course from NIH is offered online to train registrants in how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research. The course focuses on the spectrum of clinical research and the research process by highlighting biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, quality assurance, ethical and legal issues, and much more.
- The course is free, self-paced and online.
- Please review the updated NIH course page for the most up-to-date description and deadlines.
- Participants who successfully complete the optional final exam and score at least 75% will receive a certificate of completion .
- There is no academic credit or continuing medical education (CME) credit offered for this course.
Please email any questions or feedback to the NIH course coordinator at ippcr2@mail.nih.gov.
Last updated Sep 15, 2021
Introduction to Qualitative Research for the Applied Health Sciences - Self-Study Course
This Canvas course is geared to the novice qualitative researcher. It includes modules devoted to topics like data collection, data analysis, and critical appraisal and is designed to be cumulative from module to module. However, individuals wishing to find information about a particular topic can dip into single modules as needed. There is no cost for the course and no credit is offered. To enroll contact Nora Jacobson at najacobson@wisc.edu.
More information about Qualitative & Mixed Method Research Educational Resources.
In-Person and Virtual Trainings & Workshops
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Just Research
Created from a decade of experience with community engagement, inclusive research practices, and the Building Trust initiative, Just Research is a partnership between the Collaborative Center for Health Equity (CCHE) and the Milwaukee-based Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships (CCE). Just Research workshops cover challenging topics such as the role of bias in research participation, principles of healthy community engagement, and effective communication within teams and in community. This full day workshop includes interactive exercises, skills practice, and discussion.
Dissemination & Implementation Research Short Course
The Dissemination and Implementation Short Course is a 2-day event typically offered in the Fall for those interested in dissemination and implementation science. It is a forum for researchers and community stakeholders to explore the emerging field of dissemination and implementation with national and local experts. Attendees attend lecture, panel, and interactive sessions that address issues from across the research to practice continuum.
K Grant Writing Group
The K writing group is for junior investigators (faculty, postdocs, other trainees) submitting a K01, K08, or K23 application, ideally within the coming two to 12 month period. Participants must have identified a primary mentor who is at the Associate or Professor level, with a history of independent R-level funding.
The group is small, eight to 12 participants, and meets seven to eight times over a three month period. The goal of the group is to assist participants with preparation of the non-scientific elements of their K application, namely the specific aims page, biosketch, career development and training plan, candidate statement, and mentor letters. Each session consists of a short didactic portion (20-30 minutes) to emphasize the critical elements of each component and important observations about grantsmanship. Following this, participants read and critique each other’s writing.
The current faculty lead is Nicole Rogus-Pulia, PhD. She provides positive and insightful commentary, meant to model appropriate and constructive review approaches for participants.
Register online to be placed on a waiting list.
Please email Peggy Hatfield about joining a current group.
Research Staff Training Course in Qualitative Methods
This course is designed for research staff in the health sciences. It is not appropriate for graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, or others who may be on track to become PIs. Over four months, the participants will work through 10 modules of the ICTR-CAP online self-study course, Introduction to Qualitative Research for the Applied Health Sciences, which includes modules on the uses of qualitative research, qualitative methodologies, study design, data collection and analysis, ethics, and critical appraisal. Participants will also meet face-to-face (F2F) via Webex every two weeks for project work and group discussions.
Participants will complete one practice data collection activity (an interview or an observation) and a project in which they will work through the process of designing a qualitative study. Upon completion of the training program, participants will have a basic understanding of a range of qualitative approaches. They will recognize the kinds of research questions to which these approaches are appropriately applied and be familiar with the main qualitative data collection methods and with the goals and practices of qualitative data analysis. They will have developed skills that allow them to contribute to study design, proposal development, data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation. Participants who satisfy all course requirements will receive a certificate of completion.
This course requires significant time for thoughtful engagement with the material and with other participants. The estimated time commitment is ~4-8 hours/week. PIs are asked to make a tangible investment in the professional development of their staff members by allowing them to use work hours for at least part of this time.
Minimum enrollment of 6; maximum enrollment of 20. The RSTC will be offered in 2024.
For more information and/or to enroll please contact Nora Jacobson at najacobson@wisc.edu
More information about Qualitative & Mixed Method Research Educational Resources.
Online Resources
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Online Lectures Related to Community Outcomes Research
Online Video Lectures
You can find lectures grouped by the following topics on the Video Library web site of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health
- Community Outcomes Research – Examples of outcomes research in community settings
- Community-Academic Research Partnerships – How to develop and maintain friendly, productive partnerships
- Dissemination and Implementation Research – Introductions to dissemination and implementation research
- Finding Evidence-Based Research Resources – An overview of evidence-based research, including how and where to find evidenced-based materials, the research process, formulating questions, executing effective searches, and evaluating results
- Grant Writing – Successful grant writing strategies, including preparing for grant writing, writing the actual proposal, required parts of the proposal, and packaging the proposal
- IRB Issues and Answers – IRB procedures, responsibilities, issues relevant to community-based research, and a lecture on informed consent
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research – Lectures about projects involving patient engagement
- Program Planning and Evaluation – Best practices overviews by experienced evaluators
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods – Basics of qualitative and mixed methods research
- Research and Policy – Lectures about the relationships between research and health policy
Additional Resources on Community Research Partnerships
- Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) – A nonprofit organization that promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. The website is a clearing house of resources on service-learning, community-based participatory research, broad-based coalitions, and other partnership strategies.
- Webinar: Using Evaluation to Reduce the Burden of Asthma: a Web-Based Introduction to CDC Framework for Program Evaluation – Nationally recognized experts present a general introduction to program evaluation; note challenges in conducting useful evaluations as well as methods for overcoming those challenges; and introduce the six steps of the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation using examples relevant to state partners of the National Asthma Control Program.
- Wisconsin Partnership Program Web Site – Provides successful grant writing tips, resources on outcome evaluation, resources on evidence-based practices, and data on state, regional, and county health priorities.
Qualitative & Mixed Method Research Educational Resources
Qualitative Research Group
A working group for ICTR-affiliated PIs and their research staff members who are actively engaged in collecting and/or analyzing qualitative data. The group meets twice a month for two hours each time. All participants must commit to regular attendance. For more information, please contact Nora Jacobson at najacobson@wisc.edu
Consultation
Consultation is available to ICTR-affiliated researchers in the proposal or project development stage for:
- Selecting the appropriate qualitative method
- Knowing when and how to use qualitative methods in a mixed methods study
- Combining qualitative and quantitative research methods, when appropriate
- Check out the Community Academic Research Consult Form
Introduction to Qualitative Research for the Applied Health Sciences: A Self-Study Course
This Canvas course is geared to the novice qualitative researcher. It includes modules devoted to topics like data collection, data analysis, and critical appraisal and is designed to be cumulative from module to module. However, individuals wishing to find information about a particular topic can dip into single modules as needed. There is no cost for the course and no credit is offered. To enroll contact Nora Jacobson at najacobson@wisc.edu.
Online Lecture Series
Lectures devoted to the basics of qualitative and mixed methods research. A full listing of lectures is available here: http://videos.med.wisc.edu/events/236
Other Websites
- UW School of Education Qualitative Methods Resources – Academic programs, course offerings, reading lists and links to other web sites.
- Qualitative Research Courses offered at UW-Madison
- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Qualitative Research Guidelines Project – Useful for developing, evaluating and engaging in qualitative research projects in healthcare settings.
- Research Methods Knowledge Base – Introduction to the idea of qualitative research and orientation to the major types of qualitative research data, approaches and methods.
- e-Source: Behavioral & Social Sciences Research – Interactive, online course on research methods and tools for researchers engaging in behavioral and social sciences research on health-related topics.
More information about Qualitative & Mixed Method Research Educational Resources.
SMART IRB Learning Center
The SMART IRB (Streamlined, Multisite, Accelerated Resources for Trials IRB Reliance platform) Learning Center includes videos and companion resources designed to help investigators and study teams successfully plan for and navigate single IRB review arrangements for their studies.
Downloadable SMART IRB Start-Up packages contain all the resources needed to prepare NIH grant applications that require single IRB. Each package provides a guide describing how and when to use the included resource as well as links to online tools and further information.
Questions about UW-Madison processes and policies are best addressed by our local Point of Contact:
Michael Bingham
irbreliance@medicine.wisc.edu
(608) 265-9792
Summer Research Programs
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MCRI Summer Research Intern Program
The primary goal of the 12-week summer internship program is to provide a hands-on research experience for college undergraduate or graduate students. Interns are mentored by a research scientist and contribute to the development, data collection, analysis, and presentation of results phases of a research project.
Areas of research concentration include biomedical informatics, clinical & laboratory research, cultural & medical anthropology, epidemiology, genetics, interactive clinical design, and oral & systemic health. Students receive an hourly wage, plus housing near the medical complex. Additional information is available via the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Summer Research Internship Program.