RESEARCH PROGRAM UPDATE
Sarah Castro, MPHSenior Research Support
Liaison
Mission
Genesis Health System MissionGenesis Health System exists to provide compassionate, quality health services to all those in need.
PhilosophyOur goals:• Provide research opportunities in our community • Support and encourage clinicians to combine research
activities with patient care• Provide diverse clinical settings for research
We believe:• Everyone benefits when we make it possible for professionals
to develop new skills and stay abreast of emerging technologies
• Research is an investment
Research Department Staff
Research and Grants Administration– Senior Research Support Liaison– Research Program Coordinator/Financial Analyst
Cardiac and Other Research– Three Clinical Research Coordinators
Oncology Research– One Clinical Research Coordinator
Services Provided - Administration
Research Development and Dissemination– Protocol Development– Informed Consent
Development– Data Analysis– Manuscript Preparation
Contracts
Study Budgeting and Billing
Institutional Review Board– Determination of Research– Application Development
Services Provided – Research Coordinators
Study Start-up– Qualifying questionnaires– Medicare Coverage
Analysis– IRB application
Participant Enrollment– Screening– Consenting
Implementation– Study devices or
medication– Procedure assistance– Patient follow-up
Data Collection and Reporting
Sponsor and IRB Correspondence
Genesis Institutional Review Board
The Genesis IRB protects the rights, safety and welfare of human research participants
The IRB is responsible for:
– Reviewing new studies– Ensuring no unreasonable risk– Providing ongoing review of studies– Reviewing proposed changes to studies– Considering adverse events– Assessing researcher misconduct
Genesis Institutional Review Board
• 11 members • Diverse backgrounds• Scientific and Non-scientific members• Community members
Internal58%
External42%
Research Volume
Total Number of Studies = 111
Research Volume
• Total Projects: 111 studies• Internal: 64• External: 47
Number of New Researchers = 17
Categories of Research
• Cancer - 80• Cardiac - 9• Nursing - 6• Orthopedic - 5• Multi-disciplinary - 3
• Primary Care - 3• Physical Therapy – 2 • Occupational Therapy – 1 • Blood Donor – 1• Psychology - 1
Resources
www.genesishealth.com/research
– Information for Researchers– Genesis IRB– Genesis Research Summit– Clinical Trials