Funding Proposal
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Title of Project: Initial Steps for Developing a North
Dakota Practice-Based Research Network
Originating Workgroup: Research and Development
Overall Project Goal: Develop a North Dakota Practice-based Research Network.
Overall Outcome Measures: # of survey respondents, # of meeting participants, determination of infrastructure
needed, # of collaborative partnerships developed, development of research team(s)
Brief Summary of Need for Project: Practice-based research networks have been primarily utilized with groups of
primary care clinicians nationally. Many of these research networks are a part of the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality Practice Based Research Network program and are key components to National Institutes of Health Clinical
and Translational Science Awards. These networks are a valuable tool in shortening the research to practice cycle and
providing direct connections and support between practicing nurses and researchers.
Current Status and Outcomes from Year One of Project: The group has developed a common definitions document for
Quality Improvement (QI), Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and nursing research to serve as a resource and also as a base
for our network. The group has also examined many different types of research networks/models and compiled a list of
possible options for our network. A survey was collected from 20 nurses and nursing students with diverse backgrounds.
The results indicated the need and desire for opportunities to learn about different types of nursing research and to
provide opportunities for networking and dissemination of research across the state.
Plans for Year Two of Project: The group is proposing to host a statewide nursing research conference or summit in the
Fall of 2014. The meeting would include a keynote speaker that will describe the three types of research (QI, EBP and
Nursing Research) and will include the opportunity for nursing researchers in the state to present their research projects
either through oral or poster presentations. The meeting will also include networking opportunities between academic
and practice researchers across North Dakota. The group will solicit feedback on next steps for the research network
during this meeting and attendees will form the prospective pool of researchers for the network. The initial plan is to
charge $50 for registration with an estimated 150 attendees and obtaining CEs from the NDBON.
Proposed Budget
Year
Annual Goal
20142015
Hold statewide
nursing research
conference. Continue
development of
research network.
Annual
Estimated
Personnel
Expenses
ED- 10% FTE
CC- 5% FTE
Annual
Estimated
Operating
Expenses
Food for
conference
$4,000
Keynote fee
$2,500
Keynote travel
$2,000
Printing/supplies
$1,000
Annual
Estimated
Revenue
and Source
Registration
estimated
150
attendees$7,500
Sponsorships
$3,000
Annual
Estimated InKind
Contributions
In-kind time
20152016
Implement Research
Network
components. Hold
Annual Research
event.
ED- 15% FTE
CC- 15% FTE
Meeting Space
Rental $1,300
CE Fees $300
Food for
conference
$5,000
Keynote $3,000
Printing/supplies
$500
Meeting Space
Rental $1,300
NDBON and
ANCC CE Fees
$500
Registration
estimated
200
attendees$10,000
In-kind time
Sponsorships
$5,000
2014-2015 Budget Summary
Annual Estimated
Personnel Expenses
$14,757.25
Annual
Estimated
Operating
Expenses
$11,100
Total
Program
Expenses
Estimated
Revenue
Net Program Cost
$25,857
$10,500
$15,357.25
Draft 2014-2015 Workplan: Group Meetings in April, June, August, September, October, November, March
Strategies
Hold statewide
nursing
research
conference/su
mmit to
provide an
opportunity to
share
information
about QI, EBP
and Nursing
Research,
disseminate ND
nursing
research and
start
development
of research
network.
Activities
Send letters to all Sigma Theta Tau
chapters inviting them to join the
planning committee.
Initial planning for conference
including determining dates,
location, title, draft agenda,
keynote speakers and overall
framework.
Design save the date materials.
Disseminate widely.
Work on program for conference,
invite keynote and other speakers.
Develop and disseminate call for
abstracts. Determine final oral and
poster presenters.
Complete form for CEU approval
from NDBON.
Develop and launch registration
platform and promote conference.
Month
Responsible
Person(s)
March
Activity Completion Status
25%
50%
75%
100%
Patricia
March-May
Workgroup
25%
50%
75%
100%
April
25%
50%
75%
100%
25%
50%
75%
100%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Workgroup Patricia
July-August
Patricia
25%
50%
75%
100%
July-October
25%
50%
75%
100%
Kyle
May
Workgroup, Patricia
June- August
Kyle
Work with Fundraising group on
sponsorships.
August-September
25%
50%
75%
100%
Patricia
August-September
25%
50%
75%
100%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Evaluate conference. Determine if
25%
50%
we should hold another
conference next year or other
format (online webinars).
Develop activity/session for
May-August
25%
50%
conference to provide
Workgroup
opportunities for networking and
Patricia
for gathering of ideas about
components of research network
including possible newsletter
features, web portal, resource
documents, webinars, poster
templates, mentoring program
Gather feedback about possible
October
25%
50%
components during conference.
Workgroup, Patricia
Examine feedback and develop
November-March
25%
50%
plan for implementation of
Workgroup
network components. Pilot one
Patricia
component.
2015-2016
Implement Research Network components. Hold Annual Research event.
75%
100%
75%
100%
75%
100%
75%
100%
Determine catering and other final
logistics for conference. Develop
presentation materials.
Hold conference.
Continue
development
of research
network.
Workgroup, Patricia
October
Workgroup, Patricia,
Kyle
October- November
Workgroup, Patricia