ARROW is a new web-based submission and review system for the Health Sciences-IRBs. This demo will provide an overview of ARROW as well as a preview of what the system will look like.

Daniel Kolk discusses how to take advantage of new services offered by the OCT, which now resides within the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Kolk took leadership of OCT in July 2008, having previously been director of cardiovascular services at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, as well having experience “in the trenches” conducting and managing clinical trials.

Nichelle Cobb discusses changes in the IRB review process for human subjects research (those already made and others that are coming) and answers questions about new processes.

Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, gives an overview of qualitative research methods, how to select the appropriate qualitative method, when and how to use qualitative methods in a mixed methods study and some tips for writing a grant proposal using qualitative research methods.

Paulette Sacksteder shares the benefits to being a member of ICTR, explains the different types and shows how to apply.

John Frey, MD, shares trends in authorship and do's and don'ts regarding plagiarism.

Jennifer Fenne and Catherine Rogers will give you the information needed to prepare effective IRB applications by demystifying the content of IRB review of research.

Clinical investigation has traditionally focused on conditions that are best studied in controlled environments. Furthermore, women have only been equitably represented among participants enrolled during the last 10-15 years. Thus, many of the findings of such studies have been difficult to translate into less controlled environments such as the community or into underrepresented minority and disadvantaged groups. Strategies to incorporate diverse populations groups into research in the academic health center and the community setting are discussed. One such strategy is the use of community advisory boards that provide community stakeholders a voice in the projects implemented in their communities. Incorporating community advisory boards as well as attending to the principles of community-oriented research facilitate and encourage research that contributes positively to the health of communities and the elimination of health disparities.

Nadine Connor, PhD, leads a tutorial on how to write a successful scientific abstract for publication.

Katharyn May, DNSc, RN, FAAN, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, spoke on "Nurses Do Research? How Nursing's Public Image Obscures Nursing Science" at the Health Sciences Learning Center on April 25, 2007.