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Educational Resources

The following collection of educational resources is intended for us by researchers and educators in preparation for conducting research at their local institution. These resources range from organizations and agencies  dedicated to the protection of human research participants to presentation on improvement science to building successful research collaboratives to improve healthcare.


Conference Recordings

Explore how to build capacity that will enable healthcare providers to shape the future of quality and safety by translating evidence into practice. Learn about the Improvement Science Research Network (ISRN), the ISRN national research priorities, and how they will shape the future of improvement research.

  • The Improvement Science Research Network: Launching the Future Today
    Presentation by Dr. Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN
  • The Promise of Improvement Science
    Presentation by Dr. Carolyn M. Clancy, MD

ISRN Guide: Building Successful Research Collaboratives for Healthcare Improvement

Team Science is growing because of the need to address complex issues related to quality of healthcare delivery. The topics presented in this guide are drawn from the science of Team Science and extended to collaborative research.


Public Responsibility In Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) Education Program

PRIM&R is an excellent resource for individuals looking for learning opportunities in the field of biomedical and social/behavioral/educational research.

Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)

The Office of Human Research Protections provides guidance in the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of subjects involved in research supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OHRP also provides guidance in the development of educational programs and materials.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training

CITI is a Web-based training program in human research subjects protection. Registration for this site is free.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Training for Human Participation Protection

The NIH Training for Human Participation Protection is an online training module developed to teach investigators on the responsibilities and ethics in research involving human subjects.  If your organization does not subscribe to CITI, this training would be a comparable alternative.

Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Educational Program

A resource that provides program goals, objectives, tools, and materials to effectively complete the Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Educational Program.

AHRQ Conference Materials

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ’s) Annual Conference showcases the best of the Agency’s research and provides examples of how that research is being implemented at all levels in health care delivery.