Here are all trainings and webinars given by CYSHCNet. Feel free to take a look around and hopefully learn something new!
Project Management - Allison Saville , MPH, MSW, PMP
Learning Objectives:
- Objective 1: Define “project” and “project engagement”
- Objective 2: Provide common project management vocabulary and overview
- Objective 3: Review some essential tools and techniques to effectively support research projects
Critical thinking questions:
- Question 1: What types of project management skills should an early investigator have?
- Question 2: What type of skills will you look for in a research assistant?
- How might tools or templates help you with your research project?
Emerging Investigator Proposals Webinar - Rishi Agrawal, MD, MPH
Pragmatic Trials - Bethany M. Kwan, PhD, MSPH
Qualitative Methods Brooke Dorsey-Holliman, PhD
Learning Objectives:
- Objective 1: Provide an overview of qualitative research
- Objective 2: Help you speak the language of qualitative research
- Objective 3: Spark your interest (perhaps in additional training)
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Why it is important: Qualitative research aims to get a better understanding through first-hand experience, truthful reporting, and quotations of actual conversations. It aims to understand how the participants derive meaning from their surroundings, and how their meaning influences their behavior.
Critical thinking questions:
- When should you mix qualitative and quantitative research methods? How should these methods be integrated with one another?
- Is there a benefit to doing qualitative analysis by hand instead of using software such as Atlas.ti or Nvivo?
- How do you frame your qualitative results for a journal that typically publishes quantitative research?
CYSHC-Net National Research Agenda
Learning Objectives:
- Objective 1: Describe the process for producing the national research agenda
- Objective 2: Describe the 6 priority topics
- Objective 3: Describe how the agenda will be useful to CYSHCN researchers
Introduction to CYSHCNet National Research Agenda
A research agenda targeting health systems that support CYSHCN and their families
Why it is important:
CYSHCN comprise 20% of the population of children and need a comprehensive research agenda that brings priority topics to the forefront and address research gaps.
Cultural Competency / Humility
Learning Objectives:
- Objective 1: Understand what cultural competency is
- Objective 2: Understand why cultural competency is important
- Objective 3: Learn strategies to ensure cultural competency in research
Introduction to cultural competency
Cultural competence is defined as the “ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients”. A culturally competent health care system can improve health outcomes and quality of care, and can contribute to the elimination of health disparities.
Why it is important:
The goal of providing culturally competent care is to provide the highest quality care to every patient, regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural background, English proficiency or literacy, or disability.