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• Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
  The mission of KFRI is to assure compliance with research-related government regulations and KP policies and procedures; promote the responsible conduct of research within KP; develop appropriate policies and procedures; initiate and support programs and processes designed to protect the interest of KP and its members
  
  
•  I-Know
  The Interregional Knowledge Now on the Web (I-KNOW) provides a forum for the Kaiser Permanente community to share knowledge about the broad set of topics involved in the knowledge management work being coordinated by the Care Management Institute (CMI) and the regional and interregional groups involved in the clinical content work for KP HealthConnect. I-KNOW helps inform the KP community where they can learn more about the KP HealthConnect-related knowledge management work and how they can contribute to the process.
  
  
• IRB
  
  
• National Clinical Library
  
  
• Multimedia Staff Library
  
  
• The Link
  Kaiser Permanente Nursing Research newsletter for the Southern and Northern California regions

Additional Resources

Nursing Research Video Lecture Series
The Multi-Media Library contains videotapes of the Nursing Research Series presented in 2001 through the Clinical Videoconferencing Network. The purpose of the teleconference series of classes is to introduce the steps in the research process. The series takes you from what is research through how to publish your results. The complete series is designed to enhance nurses' knowledge and interest in research. Tapes can be checked out of the library by calling (510) 987-4991/8-427-4991. Nurses interested in receiving continuing education credit may contact either their local Education Representative or Devon Apple in Distance Learning at (510) 625-2485/8-428-2485. The tapes are currently in transition to be on the web. The transition will begin in January 2009 and finish by November 2009. If you are interested in participating in this transition by appearing on film, please contact the research committee. Thank you. Video titles listed below.

• What is research? Overview of the Steps of the Research Process
• Development of a Research Problem and Question
• Review of the literature and Conceptual Frameworks
• Research Aims, Purpose, Hypotheses
• Variables
• Research Designs: Qualitative
• Research Designs: Quantitative: Descriptive: Case Studies to Correlational
• Research Designs: Quantitative: Comparative to Experimental
• Samples and Sampling Decisions 19. How to Prepare and Publish a Paper
• Data Collection: Techniques (Questionnaires, Uses of Existing Databases, Observation)
• Data Collection: Validity and Reliability
• Data Analysis
• Issues in Protocol Implementation
• Research Ethics
• Transitioning the knowledge into practice
• Writing a Research Proposal
• Presenting to the IRB
• Writing a Final Abstract of the Study

"Project Management Workbook"
This booklet assists in proposal development. The main body of the workbook is divided into four main phases of project management: design, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Request the workbook from your facility representative or the research program offices.

Nursing Evidence Based Practice Summaries
Interregional knowledge (I-Know) is now posted on the Kaiser Intranet. Nursing Evidence Based Practice summaries are listed on this site by specialty group. To learn more about the implementation of Health Connect explore the I-Know web site