The Purpose of the Center for Clinical Research (CCR) at the Detroit Medical Center is to promote nursing research.
Goals:
- Stimulate nursing knowledge about and interest in research
- Facilitate the conduct of clinical research
- Approve proposed nursing studies
- Foster the dissemination of research findings
The CCR is represented by:
- DMC Advanced Practice Nurses (one or more from each DMC site)
- KCI Advanced Practice Nurses
- WSU researcher/consultant
Current members are listed below. They are available to assist nurses at any stage in the research process:
Donna Bednarski HUH
Maria Bobo RIM
Karen Braun Sinai Grace
Meg Campbell DRH
Toni Grant DMC
Hitomi Kobayashi CHM
Diana LaBumbard HVSH
Linda Miller HVSH
Mary Sieggreen HUH
Marci Simon-Burrell HWH
Carolyn Stockwell RIM
Peggy Trewn HUH
Elizabeth Galvin KCC
WSU
Cheryl Nordstrom
Research Approval Process for Nurses at the DMC
All research at the DMC is conducted under the continuing oversight of Wayne State University Institutional Review Board (IRB), unless exempted by that IRB in accordance with federal regulation.
This mandate obligates application and approval from WSU Human Investigations Committee (HIC) and the Detroit Medical Center and/or other sites hosting the proposed study.
Mandatory CITI Training is required for all key personnel involved in a study seeking approval of WSU IRB. Modules must be completed prior to submission of Medical/Behavioral Protocol as stipulated on the WSU Human Investigation Committee website.
- To access CITI Training, go to website http://www.citiprogram.org
- The first step on the registration page is to select your institution. Please select “Wayne State University – Detroit, MI” (note that Wayne State College is also a choice, this is NOT our site).
- Once you set up your account, you will be prompted to select the type of research you conduct (or participate in) which will generate the course list you are required to complete. The courses/modules will now be listed on the “Learner’s Menu” page under “My Courses” page.
- If you have questions about CITI training courses, please contact a representative from CCR for more information.
Required application forms for approval of nursing research are located in the links below:
WSU Human Investigations Committee (HIC) - www.hic.wayne.edu
You must complete the mandatory HIC Forms that include the Medical/Behavioral Protocol Summary Form and WSU consent or permission templates. Find forms under the following tabs on the WSU HIC website: HIC Forms, Submission Requirements and Review Categories and Informed Consent/Assent and Information Sheet Templates. Save a copy of these forms on your computer's hard drive before filling them in. Right-click links and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save a copy of the form on your hard drive, then double-click the saved file to launch MS Word and fill in the form. You will be required to submit forms electronically and hard copy. If you have questions about HIC forms to complete, please contact a representative from CCR for more information.
Detroit Medical Center Research Review - http://content.dmc.org/researchreviewprocess
Through this website, clinical investigators may apply for authorization to perform research, including clinical trials (studies), at DMC sites. This site conducts a screening process that allows the DMC to review proposed studies, budgets and performance site agreements in order to ensure that they are appropriately structured to comply with State and Federal regulations and DMC Policy. You can find application at this site and complete process as directed. The application calls for $500.00 fee that is waived for DMC employees. You will have to log on as new user.
Center for Clinical Research - http://www.dmc.org/?id=273&sid=1
Nurse researchers are expected to submit the following information for review electronically to a CCR member at least 2 weeks prior to monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of every month.
Karmanos Cancer Institute - oncore@karmanos.org
Additional information is required for studies conducted at KCI. Contact Elizabeth Galvin at galvinl@karmanos.org for more information.
Frequently asked questions:
- My study has received approval from my university institutional review board. Do I have to obtain approval from WSU?
The host institution of the study is legally mandated to abide by all rules and regulations that apply to human investigation. The DMC and Karmanos IRB of record is Wayne State University (WSU) Human Investigation Committee (HIC). WSU HIC forms and consent templates must be used in DMC studies. The Karmonos site lists templates for Karmanos studies.
- I am not represented by a WSU faculty member. How can I complete the WSU Medical/Behavioral Protocol Summary Form?
Contact a CCR representative from the operating unit that you wish to offer your study. A CCR member/committee will assist with identification of an appropriate WSU faculty member.
- I want to do a research study but I do not know where to start?
Great! Describe your subject in a PICO format. Initiate a literature search about your topic. Consider your proposal. You will find suggestions in links below. Contact a CCR representative. They are eager to offer you some guidance.
- What is the point of the CCR and the application process?
The research process is exciting, valuable and at times frustrating. RN’s examining nursing problems encounter a variety of issues in conducting research. CCR members are interested in assisting the nurse researcher in this process. The CCR Application Tool was developed by the Nurse Research Consultants and participating APN’s to addresses many common concerns that provoke challenges in nursing research such as recruitment, protection of human subjects, informed consent, burden on health care providers and patients and study duration, sample size and benefits. Committee members offer recommendations regarding proposal development, data collection, data analysis and interpretation that enhance value of study prior to study initiation.
Resources:
- DMC Faculty Scholar Award - This scholarship is revised every year. Please contact this Wayne State University Center for Health Research at ad2217@wayne.edu for further information.