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RESEARCH DAYS

Annual Two-Day Educational Conference

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Research Days 2009

Research Role Development Workshops Day
October 29, 2009
Research in Action Day - Podiums & Posters
October 30, 2009

Two CE's per session,
Three Sessions, Nine Workshops . . .
plus Lunch & Learn!

A selection of introductory workshops geared toward patient care staff in diverse roles and varied settings who share an interest in developing their knowledge and skill as novice investigators and clinicians actively engaged in Evidence-Based Practice.

See schedule below

Keynote speaker:
Julia Aucoin, DNS, RN-CE, CNE
Chief Knowledge Officer, Practical Success
"Generating Research, Changing Practice, Accountability for Quality"

•    Hear colleagues present results of research efforts and creative projects that are improving patient care

•    Participate in exciting poster session presentations and discover clinical innovations that work

•    Network with colleagues in informal discussions over a casual lunch

•    Enrich your ability to transform your good ideas into projects that make a difference

RESEARCH ROLE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 29, 2009

Investigative Role Development Track

Research Methods for Novice Investigator
Research Methods for Advanced Beginner Investigator
Evidence-Based Practice
Grantsmanship, Publications and Posters

Session 1
8:30 - 10:15

Principles of Measurement - Measurement Sources & Characteristics of Good Measurement
Lynn Forsey
Clnical Research Design Basics - Fitting the Method to the Question
Deb Eldridge
Building Capacity for Research & Evidence-Based Practice in Hospitals - A Model
Nancy Donaldson &
Susan Shapiro
Lessons Learned: Publishing in a Peer Reviewed Journal for the FIRST Time
Panel - Gretchen Summers Moderator

Session 2
10:30-12:15

Understanding Research Results
Susan Shapiro
Primer on Qualitative Methods
Annette Nasr
Synthesizing the Evidence and Identifying Best Practice
Garrett Chan
Grantsmanship & Proposal Wriging for Beginners
Deb Eldredge
Lunch & Learn
12:45-1:45
Your First Research Project
Julia Aucoin
Using Simulation Training in Research
Gretchen Summer
The Art & Science of Engaging Peers in Unit-based Research, EBP and QI Projects
Panel - Lynn Forsey, Moderator
Launching and Leading Journal Clubs (including e-journal clubs)
Marti Buffum

Session 3
2:00 - 3:45

Excel for Absolute Beginners
Information Literacy
Lynda Copeland-Fields
Implementation Science: Sustaining & spreading Good Innovations
Nancy Donaldson
Disseminating the Good News: Creating Abstracts, Posters and Publications
Marti Buffum

Faculty

Julia Aucoin, DNS, RN, BC, Chief Knowledge Officer, Practical Success, Keynote speaker October 30 - Research in Action Day
Marti Buffum, DNSc, APRN, BC, CS, Associate Chief, Nursing Service for Research, VA Medical Center, San Francisco
Garrett Chan, RN, PhD, CNS, NP, Lead Advanced Practice Nurse, Clinical Decision Area/ Emergency Department Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Linda Copeland-Fields, RN, MSN, Medical-Surgical-Trauma, Neurosurgical ICU, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Nancy Donaldson, RN, DNSc, FAAN, Director, Center for Nursing Research & Innovation, Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Nursing
|Deb Eldredge, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing
Lynn Forsey, RN, PhD, Program Director- Nurse Scientist, Patient Care Services, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Annette Nasr, RN, PhD, Nurse Scientist, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF
Susan E. Shapiro, RN, PhD, CEN, Clinical Professor, Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Research & Innovation, UCSF School of Nursing
Gretchen Summer, RN PhD, Associate Director, Nursing Research Program, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Division

Research Day Partners:

  • UCSF School of Nursing
  • UCSF Medical Center
  • UCSF Children's Hospital
  • Stanford Hospital and Clinics
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Research Day Sponsors:

  • El Camino Hospital
  • John Muir Medical Centers,
    Concord and Walnut Creek campuses
  • Kaiser Permanente - Northern California
  • Laguna Honda Hospital
  • Mills Peninsula Health Services
  • Oregon Health & Science University,
    Hospitals and Clinics
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
  • San Francisco General Hospital
  • San Francisco State University
  • School of Nursing, San Jose State University,
  • School of Nursing, VA Medical Center
  • San Francisco VA Palo Alto
    Health Care System
Registration Fees
Research Role Development
Workshops Day
October 29, 2009
Research in Action Day
Podiums & Posters
October 30, 2009
Two Day Registration -
Oct. 29 &
Oct. 30
  • Center Partners
         $75 each
  • All Other Sponsors
         $95 each
  • Non-Sponsor fee
         $140 each
  • Presenters (podium)
      No charge
  • Presenters (poster)
      $40 each
  • All Partners & Sponsors
      $100 ea.
  • All Non-Sponsors
      $150 ea.
  • Two day fee
    Partners & Sponsors
        $150
  • Two day fee
    Non-Sponsors
        $250
See above for lists of Partner and Sponsor Institutions
Online Registration Closes October 23rd - No Discounts after October 23rd

We are interested in having representation from all the area hospitals on the Steering Committee that will put next year's program together. If you are interested in representing your institution, please Contact Us to offer your assistance.

Registration

Online registration is now available. Click here to be redirected to the online registration site.

Abstract Submission

Abstracts for Research Days can be submitted by email by using the Abstract Submission Form (Microsoft Word document). From those abstracts received, podium and poster presenters are selected to provide exciting, interesting, clinically focused programs.

Note:  The Call for Abstracts handout, which includes the Abstract Submission Form, Abstract Guidelines, and Roster of Site Coordinators, is in PDF ("portable document format") for printing and posting.

PDF Software. If you do not have the Adobe/Acrobat Reader program to view and print PDF files, you can download it from the Adobe.com website.

For More Information

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