Workshop descriptions

Summaries coming soon!

SMALL GROUP SESSION A - concurrent sessions, please choose one

1. Survey design: Dr. Gina Ogilvie

Dr. Ogilvie will review the concepts behind health behaviour survey design and analysis, with a particular focus on the Theory of Planned Behaviour/Theory of Reasoned action. Theoretical models are important to provide a foundation and validation for survey results, and this well established theoretical model is widely used in health research to explore an individual’s intention to act or behave in a certain way. By exploring intention to participate in a specific behaviour, it is felt that the health behavior and the attributes associated with the behavior can be identified and characterized. Dr. Ogilvie will review the broad strokes of how to design, conduct and evaluate from a quantitative perspective using this theoretical model.

2. A primer in qualitative methods, Part A: Drs. Douglas Cave, Hilary Pearson, Paul Whitehead, and David Kuhl

This workshop is an overview of qualitative research methods. It includes a discussion of how qualitative methods can enhance our understanding and when and where they are most effectively used. We will discuss qualitative research design from developing the research question and identifying appropriate data collection methods, through to ensuring both reliable and valid data analysis and interpretation.

3. Advocacy Research: A tool for thoughtful scholarship towards better health: Drs. Shafik Dharamsi and Bob Woollard

1. A primer in qualitative methods cont’d, Part B: Drs. Douglas Cave, Hilary Pearson, Paul Whitehead, and David Kuhl

See summary above, A primer in qualitative methods, Part A 

2. Good study designs for a primary care network: Dr. Dee Mangin

3. Literature search and reference management tools: Dr. Kathy Hornby

Not sure where to search for information or how to search effectively? This workshop will give an overview of some sources of research information as well as tips for searching effectively. We’ll also look at how to manage the information you uncover. The workshop will review the basics of RefWorks, a bibliographic database that allows you to create a database of items found in your literature review. RefWorks can also be used in writing to manage your citations and create your reference lists.

1. How to get your work published: Dr. Anita Palepu

This workshop will be delivered in two parts: a presentation followed by a small group breakout session. The objectives of the presentation are to:

• Provide participants with pearls for writing and a formula for organizing scientific papers.
• Discuss the common pitfalls that decrease the chance that a manuscript will be accepted for publication.
• Discuss how good authors efficiently manage editors and peer reviewers.
• Discuss issues around open access and copyright of scientific papers
• Provide participants with insights into the peer review and editorial process at a typical scientific journal.
• Breakout session: participants will gather in small groups for an exercise that will illustrate the utility of reporting guidelines

2. Participatory action research, Part A: Drs. Ruth Martin and Colleen Reid

This interactive workshop is intended for participants who wish to learn about Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and/or for those who are contemplating designing and implementing a CBPR project. The workshop will include interactive exercises and will be illustrated by narratives from local CBPR projects. Participants in this workshop can expect to:

• Receive an overview of CBPR
• Discuss processes of CBPR design and implementation
• Appreciate the role and importance of values in the CBPR process
• Learn about challenges and opportunities that are commonly encountered in CBPR

3. The quantitative study of disease in relation to populations: Dr. Martin Dawes and Diana Dawes

This interactive workshop will discuss:

• what study design is appropriate to answer your questions and why: systematic review, randomized controlled trial, cohort study, case control study, cross-sectional survey?
• the roles of bias, confounding and chance in your study.
• what statistics should be considered for your study design?

We will use real examples e.g. Vioxx, Cimetidine. You will have an opportunity to try out some quantitative tests – including sample size calculations and looking at distributions.

1. Participatory action research cont’d, Part B: Drs. Ruth Martin and Colleen Reid

See workshop description in Small Group Session C - Part A

2. How to present yourself for career award grants: CSP and beyond: Drs. Maureen Ashe and Patricia Gabriel

3. What you need to know about applying for UBC ethics: Jean Ruiz and Sarah Bennett

This workshop is designed for anyone planning to submit an application to the UBC Office of Research Ethics. It will cover UBC policies and processes relating to behavioural and clinical human research ethics and what the Ethics Boards look for when reviewing applications. It will also provide helpful advice concerning some of the typical errors made by applicants on their ethics applications and how to avoid them. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback on their own projects.