Translational Science in Schools
CTSI | About Translational Science
12/11/08 Research in Schools: A 'How-To' Seminar for Investigators
This seminar is designed for investigators, project managers, research coordinators and research staff to provide insight into designing and carrying out research in schools. It incorporates real world experiences.
The seminar will also explain the full range of assistance available to help you design and implement successful school-based research programs.
SPACES ARE LIMITED - RSVP TO: Ngeorgia@pitt.edu or call 412-383-5347. For more information, call 412-383-2400.
Help for Investigators is Available
What We Can Do for Investigators
Center staff provide training on working in K-12 schools, and the opportunities and challenges inherent in such research. Center staff will:
- Help design research which is school friendly and will be school successful.
- Advise/assist on writing grant proposals.
- Comment on existing protocols and proposals.
- Provide one-on-one specific counseling with design, implementation and other research issues.
- Advise on Pitt/School IRB challenges and procedures.
- Help introduce/match researchers with schools and school systems.
- Help facilitate implementation of research protocols.
- Assist researchers to find temporary staff or volunteers available for school research tasks.
- Coach/train staff working in schools.
The Center will help investigators by using its existing network of school and community connections in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Who We Are
- Sam Stebbins, MD, MPH, PI and Associate Director for Medicine and Public Health
- Chuck Vukotich, MS, Senior Project Manager
- Karen Reddick, MA, Operations Manager (Center for Minority Health)
We are part of a network of services for researchers that are provided under the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).
Contact
Sam Stebbins (Stebbins@pitt.edu)
Chuck Vukotich (vukotichc@edc.pitt.edu)
Call 412-383-2400