Multisite Research Initiatives

Multisite Research Strategic Plan Progress Report – 2008

Core Competencies in Multisite Research
The ONS 2006–2008 Multisite Research Strategic Plan was designed to engage nurses in the multisite research process and accelerate translation of research findings into practice. This strategic plan was initiated in part because of the growing number of oncology nursing multisite studies and an interest in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and generalizability of research findings. A specific goal of the ONS Multisite Research Strategic Plan was to develop core competencies for the conduct of multisite research for nurse scientists, outlining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for nurse scientists to conduct such studies.  Click here to review these core competencies, which include a review of issues related to study leadership, data management, fiscal management, and operational implementation of multisite research.

ONS Foundation Interdisciplinary Multisite Research Training Webcast
Join us for this in-depth webcast, based on live presentations from the 2006 ONS Foundation Interdisciplinary Multisite Research Training Program! You will learn about the National Cancer Institute (NCI) cooperative group structure, research within the NCI cooperative groups, and developing a research concept for the NCI cooperative groups. This webcast is supported by the ONS Foundation through an unrestricted grant from Sanofi Aventis.

Webcast Sessions

• Evolution of Adult and Pediatric Oncology Cooperative Groups
• Values and Language of Clinical Trials
• Nursing and Cooperative Groups
• Cancer Control/CCOP: Symptom Management and Behavioral Interventions
• Writing in Clinical Trials and Cooperative Group Protocol Language
• Minority Recruitment to Clinical Trials
• Monitoring Strategies Used with Clinical Trials
• Role of PROs and Quality of Life in Clinical Trial