HCSRN 2017 Problem-Solver Session Information |
HCSRN 2017 will debut a Problem Solving Session to help our colleagues get beyond a situation in which they are “stuck.” Part speed mentoring, part Meet the Experts, the session will focus on helping (primarily early career) investigators shape a research question into a potentially doable and fundable project. Greg Simon, Jennifer Elston Lafata, and Hal Luft have volunteered to serve as Problem Solvers for this session.
Format: This session involves small groups comprised of people with research problems—investigators seeking advice in how to design a doable project—and an experienced researcher willing to offer (without warranty) advice on how to move forward. Consultations will occur in a small group, round-robin environment so the advice offered may benefit not only the person whose problem is being addressed, but others who will be listening. Those presenting problems provide “implied consent” to having their material discussed in this setting. Problem Solvers make it clear they are not expert in everything. Assuming a sufficient number of people seeking advice, each Problem Solver will work in a small group setting to engage with up to 4 people seeking advice in an interactive process. At the end of the individual consultations, there will be time to discuss generalizable lessons.
At the beginning of the session, people will introduce themselves and briefly describe their problem. The Problem Solver will then engage with one person at a time with a problem to elucidate it for everyone and work with the individual while getting a sense of whether the suggestions offer a fruitful path to an eventual solution. Each problem will be discussed for about 15 minutes. The goal is for the researcher to gain valuable input that can be applied after the session toward a successful outcome.
Submission Process: Those who would like to receive assistance will submit answers to five questions to give the problem solvers background on the nature of the research question to be addressed, the researcher’s expertise, time and resource constraints, and approaches that have already been explored. Problem solvers will review and allocate the submissions based on fit with their areas of expertise.
Please answer each of the following questions in 400 characters or less.
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 24. If your problem is selected for discussion, you will be notified by Monday, March 13. There is no guarantee all problems submitted will be addressed in the session. Those not submitting problems are welcome to attend the sessions to glean insights.
Format: This session involves small groups comprised of people with research problems—investigators seeking advice in how to design a doable project—and an experienced researcher willing to offer (without warranty) advice on how to move forward. Consultations will occur in a small group, round-robin environment so the advice offered may benefit not only the person whose problem is being addressed, but others who will be listening. Those presenting problems provide “implied consent” to having their material discussed in this setting. Problem Solvers make it clear they are not expert in everything. Assuming a sufficient number of people seeking advice, each Problem Solver will work in a small group setting to engage with up to 4 people seeking advice in an interactive process. At the end of the individual consultations, there will be time to discuss generalizable lessons.
At the beginning of the session, people will introduce themselves and briefly describe their problem. The Problem Solver will then engage with one person at a time with a problem to elucidate it for everyone and work with the individual while getting a sense of whether the suggestions offer a fruitful path to an eventual solution. Each problem will be discussed for about 15 minutes. The goal is for the researcher to gain valuable input that can be applied after the session toward a successful outcome.
Submission Process: Those who would like to receive assistance will submit answers to five questions to give the problem solvers background on the nature of the research question to be addressed, the researcher’s expertise, time and resource constraints, and approaches that have already been explored. Problem solvers will review and allocate the submissions based on fit with their areas of expertise.
Please answer each of the following questions in 400 characters or less.
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 24. If your problem is selected for discussion, you will be notified by Monday, March 13. There is no guarantee all problems submitted will be addressed in the session. Those not submitting problems are welcome to attend the sessions to glean insights.