update on naqc’s research agenda & infrastructure for quitlines
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Update on NAQC’s Research Agenda & Infrastructure for Quitlines. NAQC Seminar Series December 9 and 11, 2009 North American Quitline Consortium Jessie E. Saul, Ph.D., Director of Research. What is the difference between a research agenda and a research infrastructure?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NAQC Seminar SeriesDecember 9 and 11, 2009
North American Quitline ConsortiumJessie E. Saul, Ph.D., Director of Research
Update on NAQC’s Research Agenda & Infrastructure
for Quitlines
What is the difference between a research agenda and a research
infrastructure?
• Research agenda = prioritized areas and topics for research that fill existing gaps
• Research infrastructure = tools, protocols, and mechanisms that promote progress on the research agenda
Why develop a research agenda for quitlines?
• Commitment to adding to the evidence base
• Much we do not know• Desire to focus our efforts
Process for developing a research agenda
• Build on previous work (NIDA conference, white paper)
• Key informant interviews (done)• Focus groups with representatives of
all quitline stakeholders (spring 2010)
• Draft agenda presented to NAQC members (summer 2010)
• Revisit and revise regularly
Initial tools for the research infrastructure
• Repository of quitline- and internet-related cessation research articles
• Listing of ongoing quitline and internet research projects
• Collection and development of sample agreements between researchers and quitlines
• Guidelines for multi-center studies
NAQC’s role in facilitating research
• Conduct outreach to research community educating about the existence of quitlines and the potential for research
• Consultation and guidance for researchers and quitlines in the research design process
• Facilitation of identifying interested quitlines and researchers to work together
How can I get involved?
• Participate in a focus group• Join the research infrastructure
workgroup• Provide feedback on the draft
research agenda• Volunteer to participate in research
studies
Jessie SaulDirector of ResearchNorth American Quitline Consortium507-412-8401 (direct line)602-279-2719 (office)[email protected]