A Physician’s Quick Introduction to Research
This guide clarifies some common misconceptions about research and points you in the right direction to conduct research successfully at KPNW. Physicians new to research should be aware that research is a heavily regulated environment with numerous legal requirements and ethical concerns. KPNW wants to ensure our members’ protection and make sure that our physicians know how to comply with the numerous federal regulations that protect research subjects. Conducting scientifically valid research within the legal constraints requires research expertise and sufficient funding.
The Center for Health Research (CHR) at KPNW has professional staff that can help you navigate the research landscape in general and federal requirements in specific.
CHR at Kaiser Permanente is privileged to
host important research projects that make an
enormous difference in people’s lives. This
guide is an introduction to the research
landscape at KPNW, to the professional staff at
your service, and to our website, which offers
comprehensive information.
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- Are considering a research project?
- Has an outside researcher asked you to share KPNW patient information?
- Are you collecting data on patients with the hope of publishing someday?
If you answered “YES” to any of the above, please read on. |
