Center services
Centralized shared services have improved the research infrastructure of the School of Nursing in ways that provide benefits to both currently funded researchers and new Center investigators.
- These services enable new investigators to systematically access equipment and knowledge developed in establishing the research base of the Center
- Center investigators do not have to independently recreate collaborative relationships, structures, and processes for development and execution of each new project.
- Sharing of equipment (such as data acquisition systems) and services (such as laboratory testing and data management) provides efficiency in use of resources.
- The CBCR Core Laboratory gives new and established researchers direct access to laboratory services that may not be available otherwise, and provides greater control over measurement than is possible with "outside contractor" services.
- The Center offers opportunities for synergy among Center projects and interaction between biological and behvavioral measurement.
Specific services available:
- Biobehavioral science
The CBCR provides support to nursing faculty focused on biobehavioral science. The School’s expert researchers can assist researchers as they identify a research focus, develop their studies and locate study participants.For more information, please contact Dr. Nancy McCain or Dr. Debra Lyon - Data services
- Grant development
Center scientists provide valuable guidance to nurse scientists as they design a research study and apply for funding. This support can be especially helpful to faculty who are new to research and funding. For areas of expertise, please see the Center Scientist's page. - Laboratory services
- Research assistant support
The Center research assistants provide study preparation and implementation services. These services include, but are not limited to:- Assist with IRB, Massey Cancer Center and Clinical Research Services proposal preparation
- Create documents (e.g. maps, written directions) to help participants find the study location.
- Prepare Participant Materials; Develop and copy all materials (e.g. participant questionnaires) and create participant folders.
- Create and maintain a “research bag” that includes materials needed for data collection, including lab specimen collection materials, pens & pencils, parking validation stickers, participant folders, research questionnaires, etc.
- Train and coordinate work of research assistants, conduct data collection, check data for accuracy and completeness; ·
- Facilitate Subject Recruitment; Identify participants; manage and conduct follow up visits; Transcribe audio interviews
- Literature Reviews; Update literature reviews for PIs prior to publication of results.
- Poster development
The School of Nursing IT Department will print posters for researchers invited to conferences. The poster printer we have on site is a 42" printer. Please check any materials received from the conference hosts for information related to size restrictions. The IT department requests 2 weeks to print posters.
