Resources: Educational Resources

The following collection of resources provides a partial list of organizations and agencies dedicated to the protection of human research participants in addition to education on research, ethics and regulations.

Conference Recordings

Explore how to build capacity that will enable healthcare providers to shape the future of quality and safety by translating evidence into practice. Learn about the Improvement Science Research Network (ISRN), the ISRN national research priorities, and how they will shape the future of improvement research.

• The Improvement Science Research Network: Launching the Future Today
  Presentation by Dr. Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN
• The Promise of Improvement Science
  Presentation by Dr. Carolyn M. Clancy, MD

Public Responsibilty In Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) Education Program

PRIM&R is an excellent resource for individuals looking for learning opportunities in the field of biomedical and social/behavioral/educational research.

Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)

The Office of Human Research Protections provides guidance in the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of subjects involved in research supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OHRP also provides guidance in the development of educational programs and materials.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training

CITI is a Web-based training program in human research subjects protection. Registration for this site is free.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Training for Human Participation Protection

The NIH Training for Human Participation Protection is an online training module developed to teach investigators on the responsibilities and ethics in research involving human subjects.  If you organization does not subscribe to CITI, this training would be a comparable alternative.

ISRN Guide: Building Successful Research Collaboratives for Healthcare Improvement

Team Science is growing because of the need to address complex issues related to quality of healthcare delivery. The topics presented in this guide are intended to serve as a resource for conducting quality improvement research as a transdisciplinary scientific team. The guide will be available for purchase at the Improvement Science Summit from July 17-18, 2012 and for online purchase beginning August 1st. For more information on the guide and collaboration in improvement science, contact us at ImprovementScienceResearch@isrn.net