Internship orientation: Research module basics Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 9:00 – 10:00am Call into the UBC teleconference line 5 minutes before to join in. From the Vancouver area, call 604-899-2339 From outside Vancouver, call toll-free 1-877-385-4099 After calling the number, enter the password, 8774290#

GOALS OF today’s session Understand the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the research module (interns, preceptors, site coordinators, DEC, RAC) Identify forms and guidelines most pertinent to the start of the research module  Reflect on how professionalism applies in the research module

overview Research module roles Strategies for common challenges Review key forms and guidelines for starting research projects Professionalism in the research process

Roles and responsibilities Why do you think the projects are meant to be intern-led? What do you think this looks like?

Roles and responsibilities - interns Responsible for meeting all project deadlines Ensure equal distribution of workload among interns Keep preceptors informed of deadlines and project progress Seek preceptor input on all documents/presentations prior to submission

Roles and responsibilities - preceptors Select project and ensure it meets requirements (prior to September) Act as facilitator, resource person, and reviewer through all phases of the research process Provide constructive feedback Complete individual evaluation at end of the year

Roles and responsibilities Internship Site Coordinator(s) Support projects as needed May serve as PI, co-investigator, and/or preceptor UBC Dietetics Education Coordinator (DEC) Leads research module activities Serves as co-investigator on all projects Chairs RAC Research Advisory Committee Reviews research project ideas and proposals Establishes module requirements

Activity: Common challenges Discuss in core site groups some potential strategies to address common challenges below: Team communication Team members separated by distance Keeping all team members aware of project progress Staying on track with deadlines Balancing workload on top of other internship work Not giving enough time prior to deadline

Activity: Common challenges What strategies did you identify to address: Team communication Staying on track of deadlines

Forms and guidelines To start your projects, refer to: FORMS Project Activities Checklist Research Proposal form RESEARCH module form GUIDELINES Research Methods Guidelines Ethics Approval Guidelines Criteria for Original Surveys (if applicable)

Required Forms 01 - Project Activities Checklist Chronological checklist For use by research team Pertinent resources included

Required Forms 02 - Research Proposal Form Used by research team to document proposal Sent to Research Advisory Committee for review (attach data collection tools etc) Final version is attached to ethics submission DUE DATE: October 20

Required Forms 03 - Research Module Initiated by interns Each intern is to complete one (year end)

Project Guidelines 01 – Research Methods Guidelines

Project Guidelines 03- Ethics Approval Guidelines Language guidance for ethics applications Page 2 – ethics process by Health Authority Includes harmonized ethics review for IH, FH, Island Health Connect with local REB early

Professionalism in research How might professionalism be applied in the research module? How does this look similar and/or different than what was discussed on Monday for professionalism?

Questions?