Conducting Research Projects

Overview

These resources are intended to help residents and students understand the basic steps and principles of conducting practice-based research projects. Pharmacists who want to conduct practice-based projects can also benefit from the information presented. These presentations start with generating the project topic and proceed through planning, design, funding and sharing project results. Knowing how to manage complex projects from start to finish is critical whether you pursue a clinical, managerial, or academic career track. By sharing the results of your project with the health care community, you can contribute important information that helps advance pharmacy practice.

Keep two important considerations in mind as you move along the continuum of developing, implementing, and evaluating a project. You must:

• Understand the limitations of your project and recognize how it does or does not compare with the "ideal" research project.
• Actively develop your project management skills to ensure that the project is as sound and effective as possible.