Eight Kansas Groups Form Research Network

Eight Kansas Groups Form Research Network

Tatiana Lin, M.A., Kansas Health Institute

Ruth Wetta -Hall, Ph.D., KUMC-Wichita

Kansas Public Health Conference

September 20, 2011

OverviewOverview

National Public Health Practice-Based Research Network Membership Goals Key Elements

Kansas PBRN Structure/Membership Goals Benefits

Current K-PBRN initiatives Ideas for future projects?

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH

NETWORK

National PBRNNational PBRN

Founder and sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

Created in 2008 Membership

Supports 12 Research Networks

Colorado ConnecticutFlorida KentuckyMassachusetts MinnesotaNebraska New York North Carolina OhioWashington Wisconsin

Registered Affiliate PBRNs

California Georgia Iowa MarylandMissouri New HampshireNew Jersey TennesseeSouth Carolina TexasVermont

Kansas

PBRN GoalsPBRN Goals

Learning what works to improve practice

Comparing approaches across diverse practice settings

Building reusable and sustainable capacity for practice-relevant research

Testing approaches for rapid research

dissemination and translation

Source: http://www.publichealthsystems.org/pbrn

Key Elements of a Public Health PBRN

Key Elements of a Public Health PBRN

State or local agency to serve as lead convener

Multiple practice settings available for study Champion within each practice site Research partner with design and analysis

expertise Regular communication among participants Feasible and relevant initial research projects Dedicated staff time for research facilitation

Source: http://www.publichealthsystems.org/pbrn

KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH  PRACTICE-BASED

RESEARCH NETWORK

Kansas PBRNKansas PBRN

Founded in 2010K-PBRN Charter Structure:

Executive Committee Lead Agency Network members

.

K-PBRN Executive Committee

K-PBRN Executive Committee

Structure: one lead and one alternate representative Kansas Association of Local Health Departments, the University

of Kansas, the Kansas State University, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Kansas Public Health Association, and the Kansas Health Institute.

Selected Responsibilities: Establish strategic direction for the network and assist in

organizational development over time. Review plans and progress of K-PBRN projects. Consider, as appropriate, new member partners. Review proposals and identify priority projects. Approve submission on behalf of the K-PBRN of funding

requests to potential grantors.

Lead Agency Lead Agency

A rotating position among the K-PBRN Executive Committee members

A lead agency serves in this role for two years

The Executive Committee selects the Lead Agency

Current Network Members Current Network Members

 Kansas Health Institute Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Association of Local Health Departments Sedgwick County Health Department Kansas University Medical Center – Kansas City Kansas University Medical Center – Wichita Kansas State University Kansas Public Health Association

K-PBRN Goals K-PBRN Goals

Identifying practice questions of interest to members.

Identifying and seeking funds to answer practice questions.

Conducting applied research to answer practice questions.

Translating research into practice (through active dissemination of research findings).

Adopting effective evidence-based practices.

Benefits Benefits

Additional funding opportunities for research implementation

Connect with other researchers and practitioners across the nation

Expert consultation on research projects

Opportunity to share findings and lessons learned

PBRN newsletter

CURRENT K-PBRN INITIATIVES

Information for policy makers. Health for Kansans.Information for policy makers. Health for Kansans.

Kansas Health InstituteKansas Health Institute