Intervention Development and Measurement Core

The purpose of this core is to advance the development of innovative, culturally appropriate interventions derived from empirically-based theories of health promotion and restoration. MICHIN scientists can obtain assistance to:

• develop, adapt, refine interventions for a specific population
• evaluate the congruence of protocols with a specific theory
• select culturally appropriate instruments to detect intervention effects

Director: Donna Algase PhD, RN, FAAN, http://www.nursing.umich.edu/faculty/algase_donna.html


Statistical Design and Analysis Core
The purpose of this core is to collaborate with MICHIN scientists to strengthen statistical design and analysis of clinical trials and to assist scientists developing pilot studies. MICHIN scientists will be able to obtain:

• statistical consultation on design and analysis for randomized clinical trials
• assistance with statistical design and analysis of pilot studies
• information on new methods of statistical design and analysis

Director: Roderick Little PhD, School of Public Health, http://sitemaker.umich.edu/rlittle/home
Co-Director: David Ronis PhD, School of Nursing, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dronis/

Translation and Dissemination Core

The purpose of this core is to enhance the capability of MICHIN scientists to identify ways to incorporate translation and dissemination strategies into existing randomized clinical trials or to developed strategies for new intervention studies. MICHIN investigators will be assisted to:

• examine the transportability of intervention protocols by incorporating program evaluations, cost analyses, and health service resource utilization assessments into clinical trials
• develop communication systems for disseminating research results
• identify potential policy implications of their programs of research

Director: Laurel Northouse PhD, RN, FAAN,

Key Consultants:
Dean Smith PhD, cost analysis expert, School of Public Health,
Richard Bossard, policy consultation, University of Michigan
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Advisory Committee

Members External to University of Michigan

Jackie Dunbar-Jacob, PhD
Dean
College of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Diana Mason, PhD
Editor in Chief
American Journal of Nursing
Jean Robinson, PhD (Community Member)
Medical Social Worker, retired
former Ann Arbor City Council member
Julie Sochalski, PhD
School of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania
Deborah VanderBroek, PhD (Community Member)
President and CEO
St. Joseph Mercy Health Systems
Carol Weisman, PhD
Professor of Health Services Quality and OB/GYN
Pennsylvania State University

Members from University of Michigan

Marge Calarco, PhD
Associate Director and
Chief of Nursing
University of Michigan Hospital Systems
Ken Pienta, PhD
Director
Center for the Advancement of Clinical Research
University of Michigan
Jeff Halter, PhD
Director
Geriatrics Center
University of Michigan
James Jackson, PhD
Director
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
Kathleen Potempa DSN
Dean
School of Nursing
University of Michigan
Marita Titler, PhD
Professor of Nursing
Associate Dean of Practice and Clinical Scholarship Development
University of Michigan
John Wiley, PhD
Director
General Clinical Research Center
University of Michigan

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