Making the Most of RIP Neda Ratanawongsa August 2006

Objectives for Session Why is this important? Setting objectives at different stages 10 Tips: Plan, Present, Process When you’re not presenting Open discussion

Why talk about this? Presenting RIP vs. completed work: different objectives  different skills Necessary throughout our careers It doesn’t have to be scary! Fellowship goal: increasing comfort and skill with each RIP presentation

Setting Objectives Helps you organize your talk Helps your audience organize their feedback Be realistic: 1-3 objectives –You rarely accomplish everything you think can in one hour.

Setting Objectives: Starting A Project Present what’s been done Identify the gap(s) Focus on 1-2 dilemmas / issues: –Present / refine your conceptual framework –Identify research questions / hypotheses –Discuss pros / cons of research methods –Identify datasets –Solicit ideas for mentors, collaborators, funding

Example: Frustration in Doctor-Patient Relationship Brief overview of prior research Research questions and design –Preliminary design –Methodological concerns Interactive discussion

Example of Concluding Slide: Your thoughts / suggestions? Research questions Research design –Sampling of physicians / patients –Data collection methods: questionnaires, interview, encounter –IRB

Setting Objectives: Research Design / Data Analysis Briefly present what’s been done as it affects your design / analysis Identify your specific aim(s) and hypotheses Present your research design Focus on 1-2 dilemmas / issues

Setting Objectives: Research Design Are these appropriate inclusion / exclusion criteria? Pilot my questionnaire. How can I resolve this IRB issue in my protocol? How can I collect data on other variables in my conceptual framework?

Example: Validity / Reliability of CME Evaluation Methods Background: validity and reliability in educational measurement Research question and design: –Are there valid and reliable methods used in CME? –Systematic review Issues for feedback: –Data abstraction instrument

Setting Objectives: Data Analysis Do the variables in my model make sense? Here’s an interesting finding – what do you think of my conclusions? Are there other confounders I haven’t considered?

Example: Professionalism and Duty Hours Background Research question: Barriers/promoters of professionalism under duty hours Research design: Survey of residents Issues for feedback –Statistical analysis of Likert scale ratings –Conclusions

Setting Objectives: Presenting at a Conference The venue / audience Identify 2-3 concerns –Too long? –Slides make sense? –Worried about fielding questions! Presentation – including Q&A Feedback

Example: Well-Being in Residency Venue: AACH Forum, 10 minutes Issues for feedback –Presentation: talk too fast –Slides: conceptual model –Q&A Presentation (8 min + 2 min Q&A) Feedback

Well-Being in Residency Background: physician well-being Research questions: what is well-being in residency? Research design: qualitative study Results: temporary imbalance and professional development Conclusions / Implications

10 Tips: Planning 1. Present early and often.

10 Tips: Planning 2. Present weeks or months before deadlines.

10 Tips: Planning 3. Invite faculty. Mentor(s) Other faculty with methods / content expertise

10 Tips: Planning 4.Prepare 20 minutes / 20 slides.

10 Tips: Presenting 5. State upfront and explicitly your objectives.

10 Tips: Presenting 6. Consider how to manage your audience. Know when to go with the flow …

10 Tips: Presenting 6. Consider how to manage your audience. And when to move on: “These are great comments, but given our time, I’d like to move on.” “That’s an important question, and I think my next few slides will address that issue. If I don’t, please remind me.”

10 Tips: Presenting 7. Convert comments into constructive criticism. “That’s a point that I’ve struggled with – do you or does anyone else have suggestions on how I could do this differently?”

10 Tips: Processing 8. Assign a note-taker.

10 Tips: Processing 9.Set time aside that day to process feedback.

10 Tips: Processing 10. Solicit feedback on how you present.

When You’re Not Up Here Come to RIP. Speak at RIP. And sometimes stop speaking … write instead.

And now … Your thoughts on these tips? Your suggestions for other tips? Thanks in advance for filling out the feedback form. –Content –Presentation style