Better Tools for Multi-site Research

This thoughtfully constructed resource was developed to help facilitate the formation of ethical, enduring, collaborative and beneficial research relationship between communities and a University. Written on the belief that implementation of the principles outlined will allow for partnerships that reflect mutual respect and cooperation, this document is an excellent example for any one looking to form a new community-academic partnership or strengthen an existing one.  Click here to download.

Courtesy of the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation's Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE).  http://ycci.yale.edu/community/care_main.html

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Expectations for collaboration between a Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) and an investigator external to the Network are clearly laid out in the this example of an external PI agreement - including how and by whom the research agenda of the network is set, grant budget support expectations and approval mechanisms, collaborative conduct, financial responsibilities and authorities of the PBRN director, and expectations for dissemination of research findings.   Click here to download.

Courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network (AAFP NRN).  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/clinical/research/natnet.html

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The Research Initiative Working Group (RIWG) developed The Working Together model to help guide community-based participatory research in Lawrence, Massachusetts. This diagram depicts the flow of activities in building research partnerships where shared and equal decision making are the goals and where the findings are brought back into the community to create change and improve community conditions.

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Lawrence Research Initiative working group of Mayor's Health Task Force of Lawrence, MA. http://lawrencemhtf.org/groups/index.php?group=riwg

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The Research Initiative Working Group (RIWG) of Lawrence, Massachusetts developed this set of core principles for research partnerships and list of questions to help guide community-based research partnerships toward best practice. These could serve as a building block for others seeking a 'partnership approach' to research between investigators, community organizations and local government.

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Lawrence Research Initiative working group of Mayor's Health Task Force of Lawrence, MA. http://lawrencemhtf.org/groups/index.php?group=riwg

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An example of a policy developed by the Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network (AAFP NRN) to facilitate collaboration with others. This document describes basic principles followed when conducting research funded by industry sponsors - including overarching guidelines, statistical analysis, publication, research grants and collaborative projects, and intellectual property.   Click here to download.

Courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network (AAFP NRN).  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/clinical/research/natnet.html

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An example of an MOU that formalizes expectations and agreements between an existing Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) and a new practice joining the Network.   Click here to download.

Courtesy of the North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network.  http://www.hsc.unt.edu/NorTex/

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Several examples of MOUs used to codify partner relationships in community-based participatory research are available on this site.  

From Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH).  http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/commbas.html#MOU

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This is a sample orientation checklist for external research staff who will be working in a health care setting. The simple form outlines topics around which to set expectations, documents that training occurred, and sets out a communication pathway for future questions. This example could serve as a template for practices working to operationalize research policies and create best practices.   Click here to download.

Courtesy of the ACCESS Community Health Network of Chicago, Illinois.  http://www.accesscommunityhealth.net/

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This wonderful resource was developed to improve the process of negotiating research relationships with Inuit communities in Canada. The guide specifically aims to help researchers understand community concerns and expectations; the benefits, opportunities and challenges associated with engaging Inuit communities in research; determine appropriate levels of community involvement in various research stages; initiate contact and begin negotiating a relationship; clarify processes and timelines; and choose appropriate and effective means to communicate research results to communities.  Click here to download.

ITK and NRI. (2007). Negotiating Research Relationships with Inuit Communities: A Guide for Researchers. Scot Nickels, Jamal Shirley, and Gita Laidler (eds). Inuit Tapiriit.  http://www.itk.ca/

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