Table 2.
Topics of interest for training and technical assistance, by research engagement
| All health centers (N = 281–284) % | Health centers with research experience (N = 212–214) % | Health centers with no prior research experience (N = 68–70) % | p‐Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Finding and capitalizing on funding opportunities | 86.57 | 85.05 | 91.30 | 0.1862 | |
| (b) Using research to inform programs and services | 70.67 | 68.22 | 78.26 | 0.1121 | |
| (c) Using research to inform public policy | 64.41 | 62.44 | 70.59 | 0.2233 | |
| (d) Grant and proposal writing for research and evaluation | 60.77 | 54.93 | 78.57 | 0.0004 | * |
| (e) Finding, developing, and sustaining community‐academic partnerships | 56.54 | 50.93 | 73.91 | 0.0008 | * |
| (f) Dissemination and reporting of research findings | 56.18 | 51.87 | 69.57 | 0.0099 | * |
| (g) Data collection methods (e.g., surveys, focus groups) | 54.57 | 49.53 | 70.00 | 0.0027 | * |
| (h) Developing research aims or research questions | 54.06 | 49.53 | 68.12 | 0.0070 | * |
| (i) Research ethics (e.g., ethical review, issues of HIPAA and/or privacy) | 53.71 | 49.53 | 66.67 | 0.0130 | * |
| (j) Recruitment of and follow‐up with research participants | 52.84 | 46.48 | 72.46 | 0.0002 | * |
| (k) Conducting statistical data analyses | 52.30 | 46.73 | 69.57 | 0.0009 | * |
| (l) Project management for research | 52.11 | 47.66 | 65.71 | 0.0086 | * |
| (m) Finding and using information from health and medical articles | 48.58 | 42.72 | 66.67 | 0.0005 | * |
| (n) Study design and research methods | 46.83 | 42.06 | 61.43 | 0.0047 | * |
| (o) Developing a database | 47.70 | 41.12 | 68.12 | 0.0001 | * |
| (p) Data entry, cleaning, and coding | 45.04 | 38.97 | 63.77 | 0.0003 | * |
| (q) Obtaining buy‐in from staff and/or governing board | 37.81 | 33.18 | 52.17 | 0.0045 | * |
| (r) Building a research department in your organization | 35.11 | 33.80 | 39.13 | 0.4222 | |
| (s) Other | 8.04 | 6.15 | 13.63 | 0.2700 |
*Statistically significant at α = 0.05.