Implementation research is an emerging body of scientific work that seeks to improve health outcomes by closing the gap between knowledge generated from the health sciences and routine practice.  The Division of CME can assist your research efforts with these services:

Grant Proposal Preparation

UAB Division of CME has assisted many organizations develop sound educational research proposals successful in securing funding from public and private agencies.  To date, we have provided service to investigators of projects totaling over $24 million. 

Needs Assessment

With expertise in identifying gaps in physician knowledge, competence, or performance, or even in patient outcomes, UAB Division of CME will help you design, administer, and evaluate needs assessment.  Whether through surveys, focus groups using Nominal Group Technique, literature review, or expert panel consensus, we will help you make decisions about educational programs that are driven by hard data.  We can also provide CME credit for participation in activities where needs assessment instruments give practioners the opportunity to "reflect" on their practice of treating patients.

Instructional Design

UAB Division of CME is at the forefront of developing innovative educational programs, especially with the use of emerging technologies.  We will help you tailor content and delivery methods to reach your target audience in the most fitting and most cost-effective way possible.  For descriptions of our work, please visit our Grants & Collaborations page.

CME Certification

UAB Division of CME is eager to bring important educational materials to practicing physicians and other healthcare providers.  With sponsorship from UAB Division of CME, your participants will recognize that your activity has achieved the highest educational quality and independence from commercial bias standards.  For information on the certification application process, please visit our CME Certification page.

Recruitment

Sometimes the greatest challenge facing investigators is finding and keeping participants for research trials.  With its Alabama and Mississippi Practice-Based Networks, UAB Division of CME is well-positioned to lead your recruitment efforts.  The physicians and related healthcare professionals comprising these groups are working for excellence in patient care and have demonstrated their eagerness for practice-enhancing assessment and educational materials and resources. We can help connect your programs to interested members and work with you to maintain their engagement over the duration of your study.

Outcomes Evaluation

UAB Division of CME has expertise in measuring the effectiveness of learning activities in achieving their goals.  We can help you design, administer, analyze, and report evaluation data, whether you are organizing a small annual speciality conference or conducting a large randomized controlled trial.