Assessing clinical researchers' information needs to create responsive portals and tools: My Research Assistant (MyRA) at the University of Utah: a case study

Reich, Margaret; Shipman, Jean P.; Narus, Scott P.; Weir, Charlene R.; Madsen, Randy; Schultz, Nette; Cameron, Justin M; Adamczyk, Abby; Mitchell, Joyce A.

doi:10.3163/1536-5050.101.1.002

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“…A draft survey instrument was developed with questions adapted from the Rhode Island Advance-CTR Needs Assessment [12]. We customized these questions based on published CTR and/or CTSA evaluations to ensure that relevant themes were included [13,14,21]. We invited input on the draft survey from network stakeholders (e.g., network members, pilot award applicants, advisory board members).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Existing literature provides important insight into CTR network assessment opportunities; however, important gaps remain regarding the methods to implement participatory needs assessments that prompt CTR network outcome improvement. Typically, researchers have used either surveys or interviews to assess CTR network needs [12][13][14][15][16]. For example, Wiley and colleagues surveyed investigators to characterize those interested in engaging with CTR, barrier identification, and targets for professional development [12].…”

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Participatory needs assessment and action planning for a clinical and translational research network

Johnson

Rohde

Cramer

et al. 2020

J. Clin. Trans. Sci.

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The goal of this study was to assess the utility of participatory needs assessment processes for continuous improvement of developing clinical and translational research (CTR) networks. Our approach expanded on evaluation strategies for CTR networks, centers, and institutes, which often survey stakeholders to identify infrastructure or resource needs, using the case example of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network. Our 4-stage approach (i.e., pre-assessment, data collection, implementation of needs assessment derived actions, monitoring of action plan) included a member survey (n = 357) and five subsequent small group sessions (n = 75 participants) to better characterize needs identified in the survey and to provide actionable recommendations. This participatory, mixed-methods needs assessment and strategic action planning process yielded 11 interrelated recommendations. These recommendations were presented to the CTR steering committee as inputs to develop detailed, prioritized action plans. Preliminary evaluation shows progress towards improved program capacity and effectiveness of the network to respond to member needs. The participatory, mixed-methods needs assessment and strategic planning process allowed a wide range of stakeholders to contribute to the development of actionable recommendations for network improvement, in line with the principles of team science.

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Participatory needs assessment and action planning for a clinical and translational research network

Johnson

Rohde

Cramer

et al. 2020

J. Clin. Trans. Sci.

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“…Participating in projects and partnerships such as those outlined above has always represented a valuable opportunity to challenge one's own knowledge and capabilities and to test how current they are (Reich et al., ). The tasks accomplished, and the collaborations the health information specialists at the ISS have been involved with over the years, have provided opportunity for the group to test their own expertise and more specifically, to go beyond the traditional tasks of day to day health information services provision.…”

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New roles and challenges for health information specialists: professional changes over the years

Pizzarelli

Cammarano

Sampaolo

et al. 2019

Health Info Libraries J

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In this article, guest writers from the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Italy, the leading scientific technical body of the Italian National Health Service present a historic case study considering the role and evolution of the information specialists at their institution over a twenty year period. The paper places a particular emphasis on the initiatives undertaken in consumer health information and health literacy promotion, in order to improve public health in Italy. Areas covered include the development of online health information provision, early strategies to support the improvement of health literacy, and national projects and collaborations. H.S.

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“…At the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL), we faced a challenge: the desire to provide SR services with limited capacity to move forward both in terms of staff and faculty expertise and time. We did have numerous advantages, however, including a close relationship with the Center for Clinical & Translational Science (CCTS), established through many joint strategic efforts that were designed to increase the capacity for research on campus [23]. In addition, the university had established multiple core facilities and had already consented to include the EHSL’s Research Information Services on the main University of Utah Health Sciences Center (HSC) Cores website.…”

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Building the Systematic Review Core in an academic health sciences library

Lackey

Greenberg

Rethlefsen

2019

jmla

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Background: The authors present efforts to build capacity at our institution for conducting systematic reviews and other forms of evidence synthesis through partnerships and a recharge model. This report describes how we successfully created and launched a for-fee systematic review core at our library.Case Presentation: Throughout 2014 and 2015, library leadership proposed different models for getting institutional and financial support for librarians and staff to better support university researchers conducting systematic reviews. Though well received, initial requests for financial support were not funded. The executive director of the Health Sciences Library released two years’ worth of salary and benefits to fund an evidence synthesis and retrieval librarian position. With this new position, the team formed a charge-back core facility in partnership with our university’s Clinical Translation and Science Award hub. A series of procedural decisions and operational changes helped the group achieve success. Within eighteen months after launching the Systematic Review Core, we reached maximum capacity with more than twenty ongoing reviews.Discussion: Assigning a dollar value to our expertise put us on par with other subject matter experts on campus and actually drove demand. We could act as paid consultants in research projects and shifted the perception of librarians from service providers to research partners. Affiliating with our partners was key to our success and boosted our ability to strengthen our campus’ research infrastructure.

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Assessing clinical researchers' information needs to create responsive portals and tools: My Research Assistant (MyRA) at the University of Utah: a case study

Abstract: The university's model can assist other librarians and informaticians with how to become part of a CTSA-focused infrastructure for clinical and translational research and serve researchers in general.

Cited by 9 publications

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Participatory needs assessment and action planning for a clinical and translational research network

Participatory needs assessment and action planning for a clinical and translational research network

New roles and challenges for health information specialists: professional changes over the years

Building the Systematic Review Core in an academic health sciences library

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