NAQC Seminar SeriesDecember 9 and 11, 2009

North American Quitline ConsortiumJessie E. Saul, Ph.D., Director of Research

Update on NAQC’s Research Agenda & Infrastructure

for Quitlines

What is the difference between a research agenda and a research

infrastructure?

• Research agenda = prioritized areas and topics for research that fill existing gaps

• Research infrastructure = tools, protocols, and mechanisms that promote progress on the research agenda

Why develop a research agenda for quitlines?

• Commitment to adding to the evidence base

• Much we do not know• Desire to focus our efforts

Process for developing a research agenda

• Build on previous work (NIDA conference, white paper)

• Key informant interviews (done)• Focus groups with representatives of

all quitline stakeholders (spring 2010)

• Draft agenda presented to NAQC members (summer 2010)

• Revisit and revise regularly

Initial tools for the research infrastructure

• Repository of quitline- and internet-related cessation research articles

• Listing of ongoing quitline and internet research projects

• Collection and development of sample agreements between researchers and quitlines

• Guidelines for multi-center studies

NAQC’s role in facilitating research

• Conduct outreach to research community educating about the existence of quitlines and the potential for research

• Consultation and guidance for researchers and quitlines in the research design process

• Facilitation of identifying interested quitlines and researchers to work together

How can I get involved?

• Participate in a focus group• Join the research infrastructure

workgroup• Provide feedback on the draft

research agenda• Volunteer to participate in research

studies

Jessie SaulDirector of ResearchNorth American Quitline Consortium507-412-8401 (direct line)602-279-2719 (office)jsaul@naquitline.org