HMO Research Network Conference Memember Resources: Collaboration Toolkit

HMORN Collaboration Toolkit
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Collaboration Toolkit

The Collaboration Toolkit provides investigators and their research teams with tips, tools and resources to plan and carry out multi-site research within the HMO Research Network (HMORN). It was designed to meet the needs of new and seasoned investigators alike and is based on the collective experience of several successful Network collaborations.

Content is organized into 5 chapters. The Table of Contents below outlines the major content of each chapter.

If you already know what you are looking for, the Index of Linked Resources offers quick access.

For investigators who are new to HMORN multisite research, the Toolkit is intended as a comprehensive guide to the practical steps and strategic considerations involved in a multisite project. We encourage anyone who hasn't participated in HMORN collaborative research to review the Toolkit in detail. The content is organized parallel to the life cycle of a project and includes information about:

Finding collaborators and developing a grant.
Working through administrative start up processes.
Standardizing recruitment and primary data collection across sites.
Utilizing the virtual data warehouse (VDW).
Closing out a project and translating results into practice.

Table of Contents

For investigators who have experience with HMORN multisite research, the Toolkit is probably most helpful as a repository of resources, from which you can download boilerplate, templates, forms, tools, and contact information that will facilitate planning and implementing a collaborative project, including:

Proposal development resources.
IRB and subcontracting resources.
DUA toolkit and contact directory.
Detailed information about the VDW, links and resources.
Best practices in recruitment, data collection.
Interviewing training manual and readability toolkit.
Multi-site closeout guide and TRIP recommendations in HMORN plans.

Index of Linked Resources

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Index of Linked Resources

Chapter 1: Collaborators and Grant Development
- HMORN investigator directory (XLS, 500KB)
- Key contacts directory: collaborations; proposal development (XLS, 233KB)
- Statement of intent to establish a consortium agreement (MS Word, 40KB)
- Checklist of application elements needed from each site (MS Word, 60KB)
- Template budget sheet (MS Excel, 41KB)
- Administrative best practices (PDF, 11MB)
- Boilerplate
  - HMO Research Network (MS Word, 28KB)
  - 15 HMORN research centers (MS Word, 531KB)
  - HMORN collaborations (MS Word, 46KB)
  - HMORN and CTSAs (MS Word, 24KB)
  - Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW) (MS Word, 29KB)
- Tables and Figures
  - U.S. Maps with HMORN member locations (Style 1-Teal) (MS Powerpoint, 64KB) (Style 2-Blue GIF or JPG) (GIF, 144KB; JPG, 601KB)
  - Table: HMORN Scientific resources by site (MS Word, 49KB)
  - Table: Large consortium projects (MS Word, 37KB)
  - Table: Demographics for member health plans (MS Word, 57KB)
  - Table: VDW data systems rollouts across HMORN sites (PDF, 43KB)
  - Table: Type of VDW data and year available by site (PDF, 25KB)
- References and Presentations
  - Collection of HMORN or VDW references (MS Word, 30KB)
  - Hornbrook, M. HMO Research Network: The research partner of choice for those seeking to shape public health and health care delivery. Presented to CTSA CE CAPP workgroup, July 24, 2008. (PDF, 396KB)
Chapter 2: Research Review, Subcontracts, and Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
- External Links to IRB Resources (MS Word, 30KB)
- IRB review dates and timelines (MS Word, 61KB)
- Standard Operation Procedure (PDF, 172KB)
  Facilitated IRB review for low risk, data only HMO Research Network studies
- Data Use Agreement (DUA) Toolkit (PDF, 510KB)
  Helpful when sharing a limited data set
- Key Contacts Directory: IRB administrators, DUA recipients and signatories (XLS, 233KB)
Chapter 3: Recruitment and Data Collection
- Cluster Randomized Trial (CRT) Toolkit (PDF, 200KB)
  Guide for multisite CRTs
- Recommendations to improve provider participation in clinical trials:
  - Collaborative manuscript: Cardiology clinical trial participation in community-based health care systems: obstacles and opportunities (PDF, 145KB)
  - Recommendations for the HMORN: Proposal from the CCSN Systems Liaison Working Group (PDF, 39KB)
- Table of site specific recruitment requirements and resources (PDF, 22KB)
- Guide to optimizing recruitment and data collection in multi-site studies (PDF, 298KB)
- PRISM Readability Toolkit (PDF, 686KB)
  Tips and tools for easy-to-read study materials
- Standardized interviewer training manual (PDF, 213KB)
- Standardized abstraction recommendations for common chart variables (PDF, 35KB)
Chapter 4: Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW)
- Example VDW projects (PDF, 70KB)
- Figure: HMORN VDW data structures (PDF, 111KB)
- Table: Detailed VDW data set structures (PDF, 341KB)
- Key Contacts Directory: Site Data Managers (XLS, 233KB)
- Searchable Table: VDW data available at each HMO by year
- Table: Demographics for member health plans (MS Word, 57KB)
- Table: VDW data systems rollouts across HMORN sites (PDF, 43KB)
- Table: Type of VDW data and year available by site (PDF, 25KB)
- Presentation: Getting Your Questions Answered with the VDW (PDF, 378KB)
- Presentation: How the VDW Will Change Your Life (PDF, 266KB)
- Presentation: VDW Tutorial for Programmers (PDF, 289KB)
Chapter 5: Closeout and Dissemination
- Multi-site closeout guide (PDF, 110KB)
  Tips for multi-site project completion
  - Additional closeout resources (PDF, 258KB)
  - Recommendations for translating research into practice (TRIP) (PDF, 58KB)

This page was last updated on Thursday, September 04, 2008