College of Nursign & Health Innovation

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing and Funding Intervention Studies: A Research Intensive Workshop

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Note: You may register for this course separately or in conjunction with the International Institute for Theory-Based Interventions: Intervention Evaluation

When:

February 24-26, 2010

Where:

Arizona State University
Downtown Phoenix Campus
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
NHI2/Room 110
500 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Who should attend:

Doctorally prepared nurses, advanced practice nurses, doctoral students, and professionals from other health disciplines who seek to acquire or enhance their knowledge and critical skills to design, conduct, analyze, and fund intervention studies.

Workshop Focus:

Although there is a wealth of descriptive research in nursing to lay the foundation of intervention studies, it is estimated that only 25% of nursing research is focused on experimental studies. Acceleration of intervention research is needed to advance the science and improve quality of care and patient outcomes. Therefore, this 3-day intensive research workshop will focus on the essential elements of designing, conducting, analyzing, and funding intervention studies.

Emphasis will be placed on:

  • Experimental designs
  • Minimizing threats to internal validity
  • Primary components of theory-based interventions
  • Conducting data analysis and measurement
  • Writing successful grant applications to obtain funding

Benefits:

  • Content from expert faculty
  • Networking with other researchers
  • Consultation on your own research
  • Comprehensive resource binder

Faculty:

  • Dean Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP, FNAP, FAAN
  • Kimberly Arcoleo, PhD, MPH
  • Michael Belyea, PhD
  • Julie Fleury, PhD, FAAN, FAHA
  • Bonnie Gance-Cleveland, PhD, RNC, PNP
  • Mary Mays, PhD
  • Usha Menon, PhD, RN
  • Nelma Shearer, PhD, RN

Registration and Brochure:

Register online
Download Brochure: PDF

Mandatory Questionnaire:

Please complete this mandatory questionnaire and send to ACE with your registration form (PDF or Word). Questionnaire: Word or PDF

Travel:

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Ground Transportation
Downtown Phoenix Lodging
Directions to Workshop Site
Parking information will be provided in the confirmation letter.

Contact Hours:

18.75 contact hours (ID: AzNA-ASU-5452-09) will be provided by the Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Academy for Continuing Education (ACE).

ACE is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Arizona Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

More information: (602) 496-7431 or e-mail ACE@asu.edu