Independent Investigative Inquiry (III) UW School of Medicine (UWSOM ) | 2016 - 2017

Purpose FIVE options by which to complete this research requirement. The purpose of the Independent Investigative Inquiry—the III—is to engage students in activities that will foster the skills of life-long learning essential for practicing physicians in the 21st century. Select a topic of interest to explore over the summer between the first and second year Investigate the subject independently under the guidance of a faculty advisor, using resources within the WWAMI community. Report on your findings FIVE options by which to complete this research requirement. This is the question that your experiment answers *MD Degree / Program REQUIREMENT Must be completed prior to the start of clinical rotations.

Selective 1 and Selective 2 Selective 1: Data Gathering/Hypothesis-Driven Inquiry Research initiated by the student or an advising faculty mentor. The student must have an independent role and make an intellectual contribution to the project. Students can expect to learn the steps and logic involved in trying to resolve an empirical question through data collection and analysis. Research conducted must conform with human and/or animal use regulations (e.g., IRB). Selective 2: Systematic Literature Review A critical review of literature that poses an unresolved scientific question relevant to the practice of medicine. Students use evidence published in medical literature and other credible sources to analyze an issue and draw a reasonable, supported conclusion. For guidance contact: Curriculum Read more information about non-MSRTP Selectives 1 & 2

Medical Student Research Training Program (MSRTP—Selective 1) Full-time, 10-week summer 2017 research project – FUNDED Projects fall into one of three categories: laboratory-based, clinical and health services, or international health. Students may: a) seek out a mentor and project independently, or (b) choose from a list of available projects announced by the Curriculum office in early November 2016. Following the summer research experience, students: (1) present their final work at the annual poster session (held at WWAMI regional sites) in October/November 2017; and (2) submit a final paper in standard scientific format and an evaluation from their mentor. For guidance contact: Dr. Peter Wu Visit the MSRTP page for more information, including the application and timeline Summarize your research in three to five points.

Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP—Selective 3) The Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) is a four-week, elective immersion experience in community medicine. The Selective 3 project can take several forms, including a community needs assessment, a plan for a community health intervention, or an evaluation of a service delivery project. The process to apply for a RUOP experience, as well as fulfillment components, are managed directly through the UW Department of Family Medicine. RUOP Info Session: Friday, November 4th, 10:00am - 11:00am in A-420 Contacts: Danielle Bienz or Toby Keys Visit the UW Department of Family Medicine’s RUOP page to learn more

Special Simulation Selective WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH—Selective 4) Working with members of the staff at WISH, students have the opportunity to research and develop the content for one or more simulated patients. EXAMPLE: Simulated patient projects are incorporated into a simulated hospital as the core of a computer-based “continuity of care” experience being developed for medical student use. Contact: Megan Sherman Visit this site for more information about WISH

Global Health Immersion Program (GHIP—Selective 5) In this selective, students participate in an experience-driven investigation of a public health problem in a resource-limited, cross- cultural setting. Students spend a minimum of eight (8) weeks at an established UW GHIP site, and in collaboration with local partners, seek to understand and improve local health by focusing on a relevant public health problem. Watch for details about the GHIP Information Session coming in November! Contacts: Dr. Susan Graham or Rachel Lazzar, MSW Learn more about the GHIP experience

OVERVIEW - III Selective Options - Data Gathering/ Hypothesis- Driven - MSRTP - Systematic Literature Review Selective 1 & 2 Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) Selective 3 WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH) Selective 4 Global Health Immersion Program (GHIP) Selective 5

Selective 2: Systematic Literature Review CONTACTS Selective 1: Data Gathering/Hypothesis-Driven Inquiry (Research Unfunded) Ferrah Seifert ferrahr@uw.edu Selective 1: MSRTP Dr. Peter Wu pcwu@uw.edu Kellie Engle kaengle@uw.edu Selective 2: Systematic Literature Review Selective 3: Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) Danielle Bienz dbienz1@uw.edu Toby Keys keyst@uw.edu Selective 4: WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH) Megan Sherman shermm@uw.edu Selective 5: Global Health Immersion Program (GHIP) Rachel Lazzar rlazzar@uw.edu

MSRTP Timeline DATE TASK 2016 November 9 Faculty Abstracts released to students via an email announcement. November 23 Deadline for students to email interest statement (including applicable experience, interest, and CV) to faculty. December 2 Deadline for faculty to offer candidates phone interviews. December 9 Deadline for faculty to notify selected students for research projects. December 14 Deadline for students to accept/reject faculty offer. If this deadline is missed, the faculty sponsor may make an offer to another student. 2017 January 11 MSRTP applications due. Student submits application including faculty statement and signature. Must be received by January 11. February 22 Students and sponsors (faculty mentors) notified of MSRTP Selection Committee decisions. February 28 MSRTP student commitment date. May – June Stipend funds distributed to accepted students.  June – August Students conduct MSRTP projects over 10-week timeframe. Early August Project progress reports due (one to two paragraphs summarizing status of projects). Autumn Students present posters at the poster sessions held throughout the WWAMI sites. 2018 March 15 Final paper and faculty sponsor evaluation form due.

All Selectives—General Timelines Selective 1 – MSRTP Selective 2 Selective 3 – RUOP Selective 4 – WISH Selective 5 – GHIP 2017 Application/Proposal due date March 31* January 11 March 31 Early January Early to Mid-February Present Poster Autumn (optional) Autumn N/A 2018 Final Paper and Faculty Evaluation due date March 15 *Note that international Selective 1 proposals are due January 31.