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Improve Prevention Research Methods

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Strategic Priority 3

Promote the use of the best available methods in prevention research and support the development of high-quality methods.

Objectives 

The objectives supporting the Improve Prevention Research Methods strategic priority (PDF) focus on providing resources, training, and consultation, and strengthening policies and procedures to improve the quality of the methods used in prevention research supported by NIH.

  • Research Methods 3.1:  Ensure ODP provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available pertaining to prevention science methods.
  • Research Methods 3.2:  Provide training in prevention science methods to NIH staff and extramural investigators.
  • Research Methods 3.3:  Serve as a resource to ICOs on prevention science methods as they develop new funding opportunities, workshops, meetings, and other activities.
  • Research Methods 3.4:  Collaborate with ICOs to strengthen NIH policies and procedures to encourage the use of the best available methods in applications for prevention research.
  • Research Methods 3.5:  Review and conduct research on methods used in prevention research.

Spotlight on Progress

New Methodological Resources and Sample Size Calculator for Group or Cluster Regression Discontinuity Designs

The NIH Research Methods Resources (RMR) website, managed by ODP, now includes information to help you use group or cluster regression discontinuity designs (GRDDs) in your studies. In addition to the new material on GRDDs, the RMR website features materials and sample size calculators for parallel group- or cluster-randomized trials, individually randomized group-treatment trials, and stepped wedge group- or cluster-randomized trials. 

New Paper on Individually Randomized Group-Treatment Trials

ODP staff collaborated with several experts in biostatistics to publish the paper, “Evaluating analytic models for individually randomized group treatment trials with complex clustering in nested and crossed designs,” in the journal Statistics in Medicine. The paper covers the evaluation of analytic models for individually randomized group-treatment trials.

Methods: Mind the Gap Webinar Series

We hosted a total of 10 Methods: Mind the Gap webinars in 2024. You can find the recordings and resources for these presentations and more on our Past Webinars page.

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We are scheduling new events and will post details when they are available. Please check back at a later date or sign up for our listserv to get updates about new events.

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