RESEARCH PROGRAM UPDATE Sarah Castro, MPH Senior Research Support Liaison
RESEARCH PROGRAM UPDATE
Sarah Castro, MPHSenior Research Support
Liaison
Mission
Genesis Health System MissionGenesis Health System exists to provide compassionate, quality health services to all those in need.
PhilosophyOur goals:• Provide research opportunities in our community • Support and encourage clinicians to combine research
activities with patient care• Provide diverse clinical settings for research
We believe:• Everyone benefits when we make it possible for professionals
to develop new skills and stay abreast of emerging technologies
• Research is an investment
Research Department Staff
Research and Grants Administration– Senior Research Support Liaison– Research Program Coordinator/Financial Analyst
Cardiac and Other Research– Three Clinical Research Coordinators
Oncology Research– One Clinical Research Coordinator
Services Provided - Administration
Research Development and Dissemination– Protocol Development– Informed Consent
Development– Data Analysis– Manuscript Preparation
Contracts
Study Budgeting and Billing
Institutional Review Board– Determination of Research– Application Development
Services Provided – Research Coordinators
Study Start-up– Qualifying questionnaires– Medicare Coverage
Analysis– IRB application
Participant Enrollment– Screening– Consenting
Implementation– Study devices or
medication– Procedure assistance– Patient follow-up
Data Collection and Reporting
Sponsor and IRB Correspondence
Genesis Institutional Review Board
The Genesis IRB protects the rights, safety and welfare of human research participants
The IRB is responsible for:
– Reviewing new studies– Ensuring no unreasonable risk– Providing ongoing review of studies– Reviewing proposed changes to studies– Considering adverse events– Assessing researcher misconduct
Genesis Institutional Review Board
• 11 members • Diverse backgrounds• Scientific and Non-scientific members• Community members
Internal58%
External42%
Research Volume
Total Number of Studies = 111
Research Volume
• Total Projects: 111 studies• Internal: 64• External: 47
Number of New Researchers = 17
Categories of Research
• Cancer - 80• Cardiac - 9• Nursing - 6• Orthopedic - 5• Multi-disciplinary - 3
• Primary Care - 3• Physical Therapy – 2 • Occupational Therapy – 1 • Blood Donor – 1• Psychology - 1
Resources
www.genesishealth.com/research
– Information for Researchers– Genesis IRB– Genesis Research Summit– Clinical Trials