From the Project Manager’s Desk: Insider Views on Preempting Study Issues and Optimizing Study Procedures
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3 key strategies for improving research project administration.
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Integrate 3 tools to problem-solve study issues for single and multi-site studies.
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Evaluate their own study operating procedures.
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Apply 3 recommendations to strengthen their project management.
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Identify 3 best practices for improving person-centered procedures to support research team collaboration.
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Identify 3 common pitfalls in single and multi-site studies.
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Describe at least 2 strategies to pre-empt common pitfalls.
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Evaluate their own study operating procedures.
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Apply 3 recommendations to strengthen their project management.
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Evaluate the role of the interprofessional team in single and multi-site studies.
Description
Managing a study is not just about following your IRB protocol. This highly pragmatic webinar series is designed to help project leaders and managers strengthen and energize your study operating procedures for behavioral and health services research in the cancer context. The series is a special joint initiative by the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Cancer Special Interest Group and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. We will focus on strategies to enhance procedural rigor while facilitating vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environments for your single- or multi-site research teams. Seasoned project managers will provide an insider’s view into real situations and solutions for setting up your project for success, integrating procedures into busy clinics and community settings, and bringing out the best in your research teams. We will discuss common study issues (e.g., staff turnover, study delays, data inconsistencies, low enrollment) and how to preempt or problem-solve them. This information will be relevant to project managers as well as principal investigators across the career spectrum. While our focus will be on single- and multi-site trials, the takeaways will be relevant to a broad range of behavioral and health services research. Questions and examples will be solicited from attendees, with the opportunity to discuss key issues related to project execution.
In Session 1, we will cover:
- How to plan for and manage staff turnover during course of study
- How to track study progress and issues in real time
- How to navigate study delays and their impact on study timelines
- How to navigate site differences in things like IRB processes, contracting, local addenda/research restrictions, EHR functions, etc. that impact study timelines, enrollment, and retention
- What are budget items that can help projects run more smoothly or with sufficient support
In Session 2, we will cover:
- What are the key skills to look for during hiring
- How to support diversity in hiring
- How to train team on person-centered skills for study enrollment and retention
- How to navigate cultural considerations across sites
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Chardria Trotter is a Project Director with the Cancer Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in biology and gerontology from the University of Southern California, a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University, and a Master of Public Health with an emphasis on health management and policy from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Ms. Trotter’s research experience encompasses health disparity, rare diseases, quality of life, and patient-reported outcome studies. She has nearly 15 years of oncology experience in project management, partnership cultivation, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and data integrity — including two large national multi-site trials of palliative care integrated into oncology care.
Deanna Witte is a Team Lead Research Coordinator in the neuro-oncology clinic at the Moffitt Cancer Center. For the past two years, she has supported the Caregiver Assistance through Resources, Information, and Navigation Guide in Neuro-Oncology (CARING) study and the Total Cancer Care (TCC) study, following an extensive career in clinical medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Music in 2016 at Wheaton College and her Master of Science in Medical Sciences at the University of South Florida. Moffitt has nurtured wonderful growth in her professional development. For the CARING and neuro TCC studies, she aids in study management, organization and coordination of protocol activities, and team member mentorship.
Dr. Kathryn Post is a nurse scientist in the Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) Cancer Outcomes Research & Education (CORE) Program and the MGH Reich Oncology Nurse Fellowship, and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Post’s research has been funded by the American Cancer Society and the Sigma Foundation for Nurses. Her interests center on improving the lives and psychosocial outcomes of patients with cancer and cancer survivors through developing tailored, evidence-based interventions. Dr. Post has extensive expertise in managing large research trials. She also has clinical expertise in breast oncology, where she has spent more than 17 years caring for patients with breast cancer as an advanced practice nurse.
Financially Sponsored By
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society