Research and evaluation services

The methodology unit provides specialized consultation services for research, evaluation/economic analysis, and knowledge transfer and exchange.

Research

• Priority setting for development of a research program
• Research project/protocol development including ensuring research question is congruent with study design for both quantitative and qualitative research
• Statistical analysis services including development of statistical plan, sample size calculation, database design, data analysis (excludes data entry), and interpretation
• Support with study dissemination (poster/abstract/manuscript review)
• Project management planning and team development
• Research protocol development including ensuring research question and type of research meet funding criteria
• Critical review and submission of application to funding agencies, including proposal and budget development
• Pre- and post-award grant administration
• Financial administration: research accounts set up for research awards held by Fraser Health researchers
• Affiliation agreement approval for non-Fraser Health academic researchers

Evaluation

• Evaluability assessment
• Program evaluation planning including development of the evaluation design, methods, statistical/qualitative analysis plan, analysis, and interpretation
• Logic model development
• Evaluation implementation planning
• Report writing and dissemination
• Economic analyses, including cost effectiveness analyses 
• Health technology assessment 

Literature searches and publication retrieval including methodology for: 

• Systematic reviews (Cochrane review methodology)
• Scoping reviews

• Priority setting for development of a research program
• Facilitate development of new research ideas from concept to protocol 
• Develop strategies to identify funding opportunities and support, including collaborations
• Research start-up: document management, standard operating procedures, study budget preparation, study staffing, clinical trial agreement process oversight, creation of case report forms and other required source documents 
• Facilitate knowledge transfer of research results
• Oversee implementation of the ‘consent to contact’ process
• Negotiate clinical trial agreements with industry and academic partners
• Identify opportunities and promote partnerships and alliances to support business development in research ventures
• Act as a research ‘navigator’ to match employees and physicians with right resources to support research development, including protocol development, regulatory management, Health Canada submissions, research start-up and maintenance
• Oversee implementation of the ‘consent to contact’ process in consultation with site partners

• Workshops for research and evaluation skills training 
• Knowledge dissemination activities, such as Research Week and Researchers’ Cafes
• Knowledge products, such as publications by posting to the Fraser Health Research Study Database
• Implementation of knowledge dissemination for research
• Coordination of all communication activities 

• Knowledge dissemination via library liaison representatives for clinical programs
• Distribution of current publications to clinical programs
• Workshops for library skills training and document management

• Consultation for ethics submissions to the Fraser Health Research Ethics Board
• Compliance with annual review requirements 
• Research ethics workshops
• Research Quality Improvement Program for mock Health Canada inspections
• Clinical trial registration 

• Strategic planning, policy development and administration, including collaborations with health authorities, universities, research institutes and funders
• Liaison with departments that provide research-related services, such as lab, pharmacy, imaging and health records
• Clinical trial agreement approval for industry/academic sponsored research
• Oversight for affiliation agreement process for non-Fraser Health academic researchers
• Authorization of final approval for all research studies
• Executive briefings for high impact research studies 
• Financial administration oversight for grant and industry funded research
• Maintenance of all research study documentation

• Strategic planning for the development of medical research in Fraser Health
• Coordination of medical research development in collaboration with universities, research institutes and health authorities
• Promotion of research opportunities and research support for Fraser Health physician investigators
• Facilitation of research proposal development for physician led research