Developing a Research ProgramDeveloping a Research ProgramVictoria L. Champion, DNS, RN, FAANVictoria L. Champion, DNS, RN, FAAN

Indiana University School of NursingIndiana University School of Nursing

Research

Do I have what is needed?

Doctorate Research and statistical skills Logic Persistence Ability to focus At least 15 years left in career Ability to receive and use critique Passion

Family

Peers

Mentor

Supportive work environment

Balanced life

Dog

Maintaining a Support System

Doctoral program and mentor that support program of research

Doctoral program should have research intensive environment

Dissertation should be 1st step in a program of research

Submit application for NRSA

Doctoral Education

Part of your experience should be working on research teams of your mentor

Should have 3-5 publications when finishing PhD, preferable 1 that is 1st authored

Doctoral Education

Significant problem

Passion

Fundable

Leads to other research problems

Defining a Research Focus

Postdoctoral experience at different institution

Mentor who is successful researcher and has time to mentor

Outcome of postdoctoral program should be submitted grant

Postdoctoral Program

Research intensive environment Active funded researchers to support Infrastructure support

Budget Editing Peer-review Structured research time

Selecting a Postdoctoral Position

Mentoring Others Reviewing at all levels Working collaboratively across

disciplines and areas of research Advocating and educating public

about importance of behavioral research

Developing the Science

Victoria L Champion, DNS, RN, FAAN

Distinguished Professor & Associate Dean for Research

Edward W. and Sarah Stam Cullipher Endowed Chair

Mary Margaret Walther Professor Indiana University School of Nursing

Developing a Program of Research

F31- National Research Service Award- Predoctoral

F32- National Research Service Award- Postdoctoral

F33- National Research Service Award- Senior Fellow

NIH Training Award

T32- National research service award- institutional

K08-Mentored clinical scientist development award

Career Development AwardsPostdoctoral and mentored junior faculty

K22-Transition career development award

Career Development AwardsJunior Faculty in Independent Position

K07-Cancer Prevention & Control Career development award

K25-Mentored quantitative research development award

Career Development AwardsPostdoctoral and Mentored Junior Faculty

K24-Mid-career Investigator in patient oriented research

K05-Senior scientists who have outstanding track records and need protected time to mentor and teach

F33-NIH National Research Service Award

Established Investigators

High School- RPGS

Undergrad- RPGS

Predoctoral Research supplements (T32’s)

Postdoctoral (T32’s)

Minority Opportunities

Internal funds

Private foundations (ACS)

R03

R15

R21

Finding Research Support

Interdisciplinary

Across Disciplines

Across Universities

Across Public/Private Foundations

Collaboration

Interdisciplinary

Working collaboratively over time

Mutual benefit to members

Synergistic

Characteristics of Successful Research Teams

Low repeat mammography screening

Colorectal cancer screening at 25% of recommended levels

Smoking cessation

Protective behaviors-STD

Prevention / Detection Needs

Understanding information Decision making Symptom management Communication Prevention of future complications

Diagnosis

Prevention of new and recurrent cancer

Surveillance for recurrence and psychosocial late effects

Intervention for consequences of cancer and treatment

Coordination of care

Survivorship Needs

My Journey

Breast cancer screening Descriptive Intervention Other cultures Delivery methods Cost effectiveness

Different agencies

Translation to other screening behaviors Combining behaviors

From Basic to Translational

Focus on QOL

Focus on post diagnosis

Developing others

Developing the field

Journey (cont.)

Internal Funds NIH

R29- Descriptive R01- Intervention R01- Intervention (Delivery methods) R01- Intervention (Tailored) R01- Intervention (Interactive Computer and African

American) R01- Cost-effectiveness and DVD R01- Adding another behavior

Funding Progression:Screening

ACS African American breast cancer screening QOL in Younger Survivors

Funding Progression (cont.)

P30- Co-I

Program Director of Cancer Prevention & Control

R25 Training Grant

P01

Funding Progression (cont.)

QOL in Ovarian Germ Cell

QOL in breast cancer survivors

Symptom management

Enlarging focus to other preventive behaviors

Funding Shift

What does your research mean to survivors and families

How does your research decrease morbidity and mortality of cancer

Beyond Grants and Publications

Single author

Nursing

Other journals

Chapters

Books

Multiple authorship

Publications

Nursing Research RINAH Cancer Medical Care Oncology Nursing Forum Preventive Medicine Journal of Women’s Health Psychosocial Oncology

Journals

Take healthcare to consumer through technology

Build educational programs

Translate findings to practice

Remember consumer

Focus on Changing Technology

Walther Cancer Center

Developing the Field

B C O GBehavioral Behavioral

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Mission:

Conduct behavioral research to: Increase cancer prevention/ control, improve quality of life, and improve comprehensive palliative care

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Mary Margaret Walther Program

Goals

Enhance the quality and quantity of behavioral and cancer control research across the cancer care continuum.

The goal of the BCOG is to foster collaboration among academic researchers and community professionals and agencies in order to:

Target particular populations

Focus on Special Populations and on Prevention / Early Detection

Prevent problems or catch them early

Rethink health care system and reimbursement

Emphasize Prevention/ Early Detection

Encourage behavioral research

Believe in what we’re doing

Share results

Change the focus of health care research at the national level

Change the Focus

Focus

Set aside structured time

Build on prior work

Make the outcome getting grants or articles submitted

Listen

Final Thoughts for Developing a Research Career

Move past negative critique

Must be open to failure

Sometimes the falls are greater because the steps are bigger

Success follows Failure

Any man who af f licts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood.

H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) US editor

Ideas…

Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever- ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb. Winston Churchill British politician (1874 - 1965)

Progress…

A journey of a thousand

miles begins with a

single step.

Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher

(604 BC - 531 BC)

The Journey…