Potential Pitfalls in Conducting a Research Study

Thursday, May 5, 2022

3:30 PM – 4:50 PM CT

Location: 338-339

Presenter(s)

Jonathan D. Eldredge, AHIP, FMLA

Professor
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Primary Presenter/Session Organizer(s)

Merle N. Rosenzweig, MALS

Inforemationist
Taubman Health Sciences Library
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Slides

Session Format:
Panel presentation, discussion, and breakout groups.

Session Objective/

Overview:
The Immersion session focuses on potential pitfalls encountered when embarking on a research study and how to avoid them. The presentations will cover some of the common mistakes for each phase of the research process. Some of the topics covered by this session might include formulating a question, selecting a study design, design & methodology, analyzing results, interpreting your findings, and conducting a literature review.
Sponsors: Research Caucus, New Members Caucus, Medical Library Education Caucus

Session Objective/

Overview:
Audience: Both new and experienced librarians undertaking research.

Session Objective/

Overview:

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
• Identify at least two (2) common mistakes in the research process;
• Recognize how to detect these mistakes;
• List at least two (2) strategies for avoiding mistakes.

Session Objective/

Overview:
Topics and Speakers:
Introduction and Facilitator—Merle Rosenzweig, Informationist, Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan.
Question Formulation: An Iterative Process and the Power of Numbers—Martha Earl, Director, Preston Medical Library, University of Tennessee.
How to Select a Study Design—Jon Eldredge, Professor, University of New Mexico.
The Literature Review, IRB & Contract—Lindsay Blake, Clinical Services Coordinator, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Understanding the Basics of Statistics—Caitlin Bakker, Research Services Librarian & Director of Open Research & Publishing, University of Minnesota Libraries.

Methods:
Each panel member will discuss the mistakes made in preparing a research study and how to avoid them. There will be a brief Q & A session for attendees to ask panelists questions.

Participant Engagement:
Attendees are encouraged to present a project that they are working on or considering on undertaking to get feed back from the panelists.
Learning Objectives:
Identify common mistakes in each step of developing a research study.
Highlighting common mistakes in developing a research study might be made.
Learn how to avoid the mistakes encountered when developing a research study.