Investigator-Initiated Research

The Donald Guthrie Foundation provides support for Investigators (Clinicians, Fellows, Residents) who are developing a research project. Investigators should begin their process by contacting the Research & Education Coordinator, Vicky Hickey at Vicky.Hickey@szshuomaly.com to learn more about support services for research at Guthrie. 

The Foundation services include support for:

• Turning a research idea into a research hypothesis
• Writing a protocol for IRB submission
• Determining what type of data to collect and what source of data to use
• Requesting data from the electronic medical record
• Calculating sample size
• Statistical consulting
• Assisting with posting projects to clinicaltrials.gov
• Developing a study proposal for a grant
• Navigating the IRB requirements for review
• Reviewing abstracts and manuscripts prior to submission

Additionally, the team of clinical research RNs and Coordinators provide support for project management including:  recruiting subjects, assisting with the consent process and participant study visits, collecting data and conducting study quality assurance reviews.