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Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the methodology, results, conclusions, and relevance of the physiatric research presented 2. Participants in related scientific research will be able to compare approaches to research topics and formulate hypotheses for continuing research 3. Discuss interesting approaches to a variety of clinical scenarios that are pertinent to the practice of pediatric physiatry

Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: * Identify the basic elements of research capacity, * Analyze their department and identify strengths and weakness of the existing research program, * Identify the strategies and best practices needed to build a successful research program, and * Explain the characteristics of successful models for rehabilitation research.

The goal of this program is to increase the knowledge and comfort level of participants when using terminology associated with improvement, evidence based practice and research using the KISS (Keep it simple sweetie!) principle. After attending this webinar, participants will be able to - - Identify the differences between EBP, Research, PI and QI - Discuss and provide examples of how these concepts are utilized in daily health care related practices - Discuss and provide examples of h...

It is important to recognize the ethical issues unique to research and the definition of innovative therapies and standards of practice. At the same time, promoting constructive, collegial interactions between physicians helps the profession define and maintain performance standards as well as its "professional" status. How does the ethical ophthalmologist do all this and keep the best interests of patients foremost?

**Objectives:** * Establish clinical trial programs using accepted ethical principles for human subject protection * Apply the mandated regulatory safeguards for patient recruitment, follow-up and reporting of findings for human subject research * Comply with the necessary educational requirements regarding informed consent and human subject research

The overwhelming increase in the quantity of clinical evidence has led to detachment of the evidence and practice because new evidence can be integrated into clinical practice only after it has been critically appraised and synthesized on the basis of the existing evidence. Because many clinicians lack the skills and time for such information processing, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, their quantitative counterparts play an important role in health care. Well-performed systematic revie...

Standardization in Clinical Research Imaging Trials

This course is designed for Clinical Research Monitors (CRMs), Clinical Research Auditors and others who need basic and expanded knowledge in FDA and ICH regulations for Good Clinical Practices (GCPs). This three-day program will provide attendees with the training needed to improve clinical trials and ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice, FDA Regulations, EU Directives and ICH Guidelines. Participants will receive an in-depth understanding of the clinical research process, the roles ...

Management of hyperglycemia is an integral part of treatment for type 2 diabetes to achieve improved macrovascular and microvascular outcomes. Controlling blood-glucose levels often requires several strategies including weight loss if needed, dietary control, increased physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. Treatment regimens include monotherapy and combinations of drugs from different classes. In 2007, AHRQ published its first systematic review on the comparative effectiveness of or...

The course provides a thorough understanding of the activities involved during Phase 3 and 4 of Drug Development. Those completing this course will have an understanding of the engineering assembly of cells, growth promoters, scaffolds, and reactors essential to tissue engineering research. Participants will be able to evaluate data and research plans, as well as, review scientific literature related to tissue engineering applications.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function resulting from an external force to the head caused by such incidents as a motor vehicle collision, sports injury, fall, assault, or explosive blast. Depression is one possible result of TBI. Depression reduces quality of life and impairs ability to function in social and work roles. Depression may also undermine rehabilitation and treatment adherence. For these reasons, and because depressed individuals are at increased risk for ...

Among the many choices in antihypertensive therapy are those aimed at inhibiting or blocking the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). A systematic review of 110 clinical studies published between 1988 and December 2010 sought to determine the comparative effectiveness, benefits, and adverse effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and direct renin inhibitors (DRIs) for adults with hypertension. The report does not review studies comparing...

The 4th Annual Translational and Clinical Research Course for Clinician-Scientists is appropriate for research fellows, residents and junior faculty and is designed to further the development of young clinical neuroscientists interested in or engaged in translational or clinical research. Compared to fields such as oncology, cardiology, and diabetes and metabolism, the clinical neurosciences currently lack well-established pathways for providing this kind of training for fellows and junior fac...

Participants will learn to design, implement, and analyze health outcomes studies, and critically review and use outcomes research data for clinical decision making, health care planning, and technology development. The program will provide the skills necessary to synthesize findings from various public health research studies to provide solid evidence for the value of specific treatments. Upon completion of this Harvard program, participants will be able to: - Evaluate the usefulness o...

This three-day session is designed as an introduction to the statistical principles that form the basis for design and analysis of research investigations. The first day will emphasize the principles of descriptive and inferential statistical applications while the second day will focus on actual study examples, problem solving and interpretation of results. The third and final day will cover more complex issues in research investigations and clinical trials. Throughout the course, participant...

Measurement is essential in any improvement work: It tells you if the changes you are testing are leading to improvement. But measurement for improvement is different from measurement for research. In this course, you’ll learn how to use three basic kinds of measures: outcome, process, and balancing measures. You’ll learn how to collect, display, and interpret data – to ensure that measurement accelerates the pace of change, rather than slowing it down. After completing this course, y...

This 90-minute program reviews critical data regarding safety in the magnetic resonance environment. With current information, MRI healthcare professionals are better able to ensure patient and staff safety and optimize MRI suite guidelines. Frank Shellock, PhD, outlines recommendations from peer-reviewed literature and documents developed by the Food and Drug Administration, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the American College of Radiology, and the Institute for ...

This 90-minute online video program reviews critical data regarding safety in the magnetic resonance environment. With current information, MRI healthcare professionals are better able to ensure patient and staff safety and optimize MRI suite guidelines. Frank Shellock, PhD, outlines recommendations from peer-reviewed literature and documents developed by the Food and Drug Administration, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the American College of Radiology, and the I...

This course will review basic concepts pertaining to clinical trials, the history of clinical trials, and societal views about medical research. The course will then examine the sociocultural context of medical research and clinical trials to provide a frame of reference in understanding factors that promote and impede women and racial/ethnic minorities in clinical trial participation. Healthcare professionals and social workers will be able to adequately address patients' questions about clin...

Craig Westling, Managing Director of Accountable Care and Professional Education at The Dartmouth Institute, provides an overview of healthcare reform and shared decision making with a special focus on the role nurse leaders play in the development of ACOs. And, Catharine (Kate) Clay discusses shared decision making in nursing practive.The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice is a preeminent research and educational institution dedicated to improving health care through ed...

Management of hyperglycemia is the cornerstone of treatment for type 2 diabetes to achieve improved macrovascular and microvascular outcomes. Controlling blood-glucose levels often requires several strategies including weight loss if needed, dietary control, increased physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. Treatment regimens include monotherapy and combinations of drugs from different classes. Choosing among the available medications requires consideration of their benefits, adverse ...