Center for Outcomes REsearch in Surgery Resources

1. Regulatory support (e.g. Draft protocol & ICF, IRB submission, OnCore submission, ClinCard setup)
2. Data management (e.g. REDcap build, survey logic and distribution)
3. Participant recruitment
4. Project management (e.g. Timeline/milestone tracking, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders)

1. Data abstraction, summaries, dashboards
2. Develop Epic element (e.g. SmartTools to aid uniform data collection, develop nudge alerts)

Service supported by Clinical Futures Grant Writing Team. This only applies to non-scientific components of the grant and contract application

1. Review of sponsor requirement
2. Create a task list and timeline for proposal preparation
3. Draft proposal supporting document (e.g. budget, budget justification, letter of support, research facilities/resources)
4. Overall project management of the proposal submission process

1. Provide guidance on overall study design

Services provided by Data Science and Biostatistics Unit (DSBU)

1. Sample size calculation
2. Randomization scheme
3. Statistical analysis plan (SAP) development
4. Data consultation (e.g. Prospective data, Retrospective data)
5. Big data analysis (e.g. BDB, MarketScan, PHIS, Primier)
6. Data integration and modeling
7. Abstract development
8. Manuscript preparation

Services provided by Quantitative Research Core (QRC)

1. Define qualitative research questions
2. Conceptualize sampling strategies
3. Select appropriate data collection methods
4. Design data collection instruments
5. Execute qualitative work (e.g. interviews, focus-groups)
6. Consult on data analysis

Services provided by Research Family Partners

1. Evaluate recruitment strategies
2. Critique survey questions
3. Review interventions being used
4. Help produce flyers and newsletters
5. Recommend ways to disseminate results
6. Generating research ideas that are important to patients