Workshops and resources about how to do research at BU.
Community-Engaged Work with Boston Public Schools (2022)
Are you interested in working with Boston youth or Boston Public Schools (BPS)? In this virtual workshop, a panel of BU faculty will share stories from their research and practice with BPS students, teachers, and staff, as well as advice and reflections on engaging communities with consistency and building trust in this education-based context. The […]
Building and Supervising a Research Team (2021)
Whether you are a new faculty member building a research team for the first time or a current faculty member expanding your work across disciplines and/or institutions, creating an effective team environment requires intention and skill. In this workshop, hosted by Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Provost, Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs, participants will learn how to […]
Behavioral and Social Sciences at the NIH and Implications for Public Health (2021)
In this virtual presentation to the BU research community, Dr. Bill Riley, Director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), will highlight the behavioral and social science research priorities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as how researchers can engage with OBSSR. The presentation will touch on the behavioral and social […]
NIH Policies and Clinical Trial Requirements (2018)
Featuring Cindy Monahan, Director, Institutional Review Board, CRC; and Karla Damus, Clinical Research Regulatory and Education Manager and Administrator, Clinicaltrials.gov This “Research How-To” session will provide an overview of the following NIH policies: Clinical trials registration; Good clinical practice (GCP) training; and Certificates of Confidentiality. During this presentation, we will discuss what is required for investigators […]
HIPAA and Human Subjects Research (2017)
On November 14, 2017, Diane Lindquist, Director of Health Privacy and Compliance, presented at this workshop to explain when research data falls under HIPAA, as well as other kinds of sensitive research data. The event took a look at how to access PHI for research, and explain your obligations to protect both PHI and non-PHI […]
Introduction to Survey Research Methods and Design (2015)
Featuring Dr. Dino P. Christenson, Assistant Professor, Political Science Thanks to survey research we have a greater understanding of public opinion and behavior, but designing effective surveys can often be challenging. Applicable to faculty from all disciplines, this presentation by Professor Christenson introduced essential concepts in the design of surveys and highlighted the potential for […]