scholarly journals A framework for coordination center responsibilities and performance in a multi-site, transdisciplinary public health research initiative

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-289
Author(s):  
Sarah D Hohl ◽  
Sarah Knerr ◽  
Beti Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Coordination Center ◽  
The Usa ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Funding bodies in the USA and abroad are increasingly investing in transdisciplinary research, i.e. research conducted by investigators from different disciplines who work to create novel theoretical, methodological, and translational innovations to address a common problem. Transdisciplinary research presents additional logistical and administrative burdens, yet few models of successful coordination have been proposed or substantiated, nor have performance outcomes or indicators been established for transdisciplinary coordination. This work uses the NIH-funded Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Centers Initiative as a case study to put forward a working framework of transdisciplinary research coordination center (CC) responsibilities and performance indicators. We developed the framework using a sequential mixed methods study design. TREC CC functions and performance indicators were identified through key-informant interviews with CC personnel and then refined through a survey of TREC research center and funding agency investigators and staff. The framework included 23 TREC CC responsibilities that comprised five functional areas: leadership and administration, data and bioinformatics, developmental projects, education and training, and integration and self-evaluation, 10 performance outcomes and 26 corresponding performance indicators for transdisciplinary CCs. Findings revealed high levels of agreement about CC responsibilities and performance metrics across CC members and constituents. The success of multi-site, transdisciplinary research depends on effective research coordination. The functions identified in this study help clarify essential responsibilities of transdisciplinary research CCs and indicators of success of those transdisciplinary CCs. Our framework adds new dimensions to the notion of identifying and assessing CC activities that may foster transdisciplinarity.

scholarly journals Building internal capacity in pragmatic trials: a workshop for program scientists at the US National Cancer Institute

Trials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wynne E. Norton ◽  
Merrick Zwarenstein ◽  
Susan Czajkowski ◽  
Elisabeth Kato ◽  
Ann O’Mara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Cancer Institute ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Pragmatic Trials ◽  
Pragmatic Clinical Trials ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Interactive Workshop

Abstract Background Building capacity in research funding organizations to support the conduct of pragmatic clinical trials is an essential component of advancing biomedical and public health research. To date, efforts to increase the ability to design and carry out pragmatic trials have largely focused on training researchers. To complement these efforts, we developed an interactive workshop tailored to meet the roles and responsibilities of program scientists at the National Cancer Institute—the leading cancer research funding agency in the USA. The objectives of the workshop were to improve the understanding of pragmatic trials and enhance the capacity to distinguish between elements that make a trial more pragmatic or more explanatory among key programmatic staff. To our knowledge, this is the first reported description of such a workshop. Main body The workshop was developed to meet the needs of program scientists as researchers and stewards of research funds, which often includes promoting scientific initiatives, advising prospective applicants, collaborating with grantees, and creating training programs. The workshop consisted of presentations from researchers with expertise in the design and interpretation of trials across the explanatory-pragmatic continuum. Presentations were followed by interactive, small-group exercises to solidify participants’ understanding of the purpose and conduct of these trials, which were tailored to attendees’ areas of expertise across the cancer control continuum and designed to reflect their scope of work as program scientists at NCI. A total of 29 program scientists from the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences and the Division of Cancer Prevention participated; 19 completed a post-workshop evaluation. Attendees were very enthusiastic about the workshop: they reported improved knowledge, significant relevance of the material to their work, and increased interest in pragmatic trials across the cancer control continuum. Conclusion Training program scientists at major biomedical research agencies who are responsible for developing funding opportunities and advising grantees is essential for increasing the quality and quantity of pragmatic trials. Together with workshops for other target audiences (e.g., academic researchers), this approach has the potential to shape the future of pragmatic trials and continue to generate more and better actionable evidence to guide decisions that are of critical importance to health care practitioners, policymakers, and patients.

scholarly journals Quality Education Fund Project - Quality Assessment of Hong Kong Secondary School Physical Education: The Use of Self-Evaluation and Performance Indicators

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-60
Author(s):  
Amy Sau Ching HA ◽  
David P. JOHNS
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Standards ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Teaching Learning

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.Physical Education is devoted to the physical development of the student and like other school subjects is evaluated to ensure that it produces defined outcomes efficiently and effectively. In order to reassure the government and the public of their achievement, physical educators must maintain high standards with regard to planning, delivery and evaluation of their program. To accomplish these aims, teachers in physical education must possess the necessary knowledge and techniques that can be applied to teaching, learning and overall program effectiveness. Therefore, the primary objectives of this project are threefold: (1) To provide in-service physical education teachers with training and support to conduct a self-examination of their programs in accordance with professional standards of practice to determine areas of effectiveness and those requiring improvement. (2) To provide in-service teachers with current educational theory and practice before investing resources to improve program quality and evaluation effectiveness, and (3) To provide a framework for the development of performance indicators to evaluate the Hong Kong physical education program.本研究計劃目的為：(1)透過自我評估方法，讓體育敎師有系統及全面地瞭解本身在敎學、課程設計及學生學習表現的情況：(2)提供不同階段的工作坊，以協助敎師認識如何應用自我評估方法及表現指標；(3)透過不同的工作坊，敎師將會以科學化的方法檢討本身在體育科所面對的問題。完成是項計劃，參加者可獲得一套「自我評估及表現指標敎材套」作為日後參考及應用。

Public accountability and performance of two border water utilities

Water Policy ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Aguilar-Benitez ◽  
Jean-Daniel Saphores
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Water Utilities ◽  
Public Accountability ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Feedback Mechanisms ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
And Performance

We analyze the performance of two water utilities located at the USA–Mexico border with a focus on public accountability. We evaluate selected performance indicators and explain how public accountability mechanisms can be associated with those outcomes. We find strong hierarchical accountability relationships between policymakers and water services providers but weak feedback mechanisms from customers to policymakers; moreover, structural barriers to political accountability resulting in weak accountability mechanisms may explain different facets of the relatively poor performance of both water utilities. Our findings suggest the need for these water utilities to build a closer relationship with their customers and to implement customer service indicators to track their performance.

scholarly journals Specification and Performance Indicators of AeroRing—A Multiple-Ring Ethernet Network for Avionics Embedded Systems

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 3871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Amari ◽  
Ahlem Mifdaoui
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Full Duplex ◽  
Communication Architecture ◽  
Data Communication Network ◽  
Ethernet Network ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Aircraft Data ◽  
Multiple Ring

The complexity and costs of the avionics communication architecture are increasing exponentially with the increasing number of embedded computers over the last few decades. To limit the cabling complexity and the deployment costs of such a communication architecture, we specify a new Gigabit multiple-ring Ethernet network, called AeroRing, while meeting the avionics requirements. First, we describe the current Aircraft Data Communication Network (ADCN) to highlight the main characteristics and requirements that have to be fulfilled by our solution. Then, we give an overview of the most relevant solutions to improve ADCN performance and relate them to AeroRing. Afterwards, we detail the specifications and the main Performance Indicators (PIs) of AeroRing. Finally, sensitivity and validation analyses of AeroRing are conducted through a realistic avionics application, regarding the various PIs, in comparison to the backbone network of the ADCN, the Avionics Full DupleX Switched Ethernet (AFDX). The computed AeroRing performance metrics show its ability to guarantee the avionics requirements.

scholarly journals Educação continuada: experiência na rede SUS da região central de São Paulo

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Maria Luiza Ferreira De Barba ◽  
Gabriela Furst Vaccarezza ◽  
Carolina Felipe Soares Brandão ◽  
Nivaldo Carneiro Junior
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Coordination Center ◽  
And Performance

INTRODUCTION: The effective implementation of comprehensive care to the population of health services makes it necessary to think about the qualification of professionals and work processes through dialogical activities based on the exchange of knowledge and practices in an engaged way and the recognition of the singularities experienced in the daily life of the patient. thus enabling the acquisition of new skills, processes that challenge the consolidation of SUS. OBJECTIVE: Describing the training process developed through Continuing Education in urgent and emergency care in the qualification of medical professionals and nurses in the Regional Health Coordination Center of the Municipality of São Paulo. METHODOLOGY: Reflective descriptive study of the type experience report based on the conduct of health training conducted through continuing education based on active learning methodologies. RESULTS: Based on the situational diagnosis, the need to carry out activities aimed at meeting situations more focused on urgency and clinical emergencies was identified. Thus, training was proposed for doctors and nurses in these services, according to topics discussed with the team and coordination of the units. CONCLUSION: The formulation and use of management and evaluation mechanisms based on strategic planning and analysis of monitoring and performance indicators, led to the creation of training based on active learning methodologies with specific themes aimed at these groups of professionals.

Impact of environment on performance measurement design and processing in retailing

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Verena Harrauer ◽  
Peter Schnedlitz
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Retail Management ◽  
And Performance

Purpose By focusing on the interface between information dissemination and interpretation at the retail sales floor, the paper aims to open up new practice theory contribution on management control and performance measurement used in complex environments. Design/methodology/approach Problem-centered qualitative interviews in two different contexts (U.S. and Europe) build the methodological approach. 22 interviewees were selected from various retail sectors and hierarchy levels with the focus on store management. Following content analysis procedures, data was coded according to contingency theoretical underpinnings. Findings Environment shapes corporate processes as well as retail management in multiple ways. By studying fast fashion industries, we found similarities in retail management in all researched settings. First, we present relevant operational performance metrics in the retailing context. Second, we see that store managers aim to optimize processes and generate efficient and effective practices to maximize store performance. Third, information and task overload are reasons for neglecting performance information. As a consequence, managers call for decision facilitating tools, e.g. dashboards, to reduce information complexity. Originality/value Widely accepted in contingency literature, environmental aspects influence business activities and performance outcomes. However, evaluating research studies that deal with performance measurement in retailing contexts reveals contradicting results. With the focus on larger retail companies with multibranch and department structures in two different national contexts we can unravel different perspectives on environment in operational retail settings for the first time.

scholarly journals Development and Application of Schema Based Occupant-Centric Building Performance Metrics

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3513
Author(s):  
Cory Mosiman ◽  
Gregor Henze ◽  
Herbert Els
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Occupant Behavior ◽  
Space Utilization ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Operational Data ◽  
Different Levels

Occupant behavior can significantly influence the operation and performance of buildings. Many occupant-centric key performance indicators (KPIs) rely on having accurate counts of the number of occupants in a building, which is very different to how occupancy information is currently collected in the majority of buildings today. To address this gap, the authors develop a standardized methodology for the calculation of percent space utilization for buildings, which is formulated with respect to two prevalent operational data schemas: the Brick Schema and Project Haystack. The methodology is scalable across different levels of spatial granularity and irrespective of sensor placement. Moreover, the methods are intended to make use of typical occupancy sensors that capture presence level occupancy and not counts of people. Since occupant-hours is a preferable metric to use in KPI calculations, a method to convert between percent space utilization and occupant-hours using the design occupancy for a space is also developed. The methodology is demonstrated on a small commercial office space in Boulder, Colorado using data collected between June 2018 and February 2019. A multiple linear regression is performed that shows strong evidence for a relationship between building energy consumption and percent space utilization.

Assessing best practices in crime labs structure, processes, and performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 751-766
Author(s):  
Joshua T. Shadwick ◽  
William R. King ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Matthew C. Matusiak ◽  
Bradley A. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Separate Line ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Forensic crime labs play an important role in the criminal justice system’s response to violent gun crimes in the USA. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods of firearms analysis including ballistics imaging and proposed best practices for investigating gun crimes. A separate line of research has begun to explore the structure of forensic labs and how structure impacts lab performance. Design/methodology/approach To date, however, proposed best practices in firearms investigation have not been empirically tested within crime labs. The authors address this gap in the literature by using a mediation model examining organizational correlates of a limited number of tasks (identified by Peter Gagliardi’s 13 Critical Tasks) believed to enhance our final dependent measures, forensic crime lab outcomes (NIBIN acquisitions and hits). The authors examine, therefore, the relationship between organizational correlates, collected from a sample of publicly funded labs in the USA, on several of Gagliardi’s tasks and then explore the relationship of those tasks on our outcome variables: NIBIN acquisitions and hits. Findings Results indicate agency size and number of agencies serviced by a lab are significant factors associated with our mediating variables (Gagliardi’s tasks). Communication was identified as a significant task associated with achieving NIBIN acquisitions and hits. In general, this study underscores the importance of communication between labs and other institutional constituents for increasing ballistics imaging outputs. Furthermore, findings provide partial support for Gagliard’s tasks, by highlighting the role of enhanced communication on organization-based performance outcomes. Originality/value This study is the first to examine the mediating effect of Gagliardi’s tasks on the organizational performance of ballistics imaging systems within crime labs. In addition, this study examines the influence of organizational correlates on these mediating tasks.

scholarly journals Traumatic Leg Fractures in UEFA Football Athletes: A Matched-Cohort Analysis of Return to Play, Reinjury, Player Retention, and Performance Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 232596712110242
Author(s):  
Ophelie Lavoie-Gagne ◽  
Matthew F. Gong ◽  
Sumit Patel ◽  
Matthew R. Cohn ◽  
Avinaash Korrapati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Cohort Analysis ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Player Performance ◽  
Leg Fracture

Background: The average professional soccer team experiences 1 to 2 traumatic leg fractures per season, with unknown effects on player performance. Purpose: To (1) determine the rate and time to return to play (RTP) following leg fracture, (2) investigate the rate of reinjury following RTP, and (3) investigate long-term effects that lower extremity (LE) fracture may have on elite soccer player performance. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Using publicly available records, we identified athletes sustaining a traumatic leg fracture across the 5 major European soccer leagues (English Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie A) between 2000 and 2016. Athletes with leg fracture (femur, tibia, and/or fibula) were matched 1:2 to controls by demographic characteristics and performance metrics 1 season before the index timepoint. Investigations included the RTP rate, reinjury rate, player characteristics associated with RTP within 2 seasons, long-term player retention, performance metrics during the 4 following seasons, and subgroup analysis by player position. Results: A total of 112 players with LE fracture and 224 controls were identified. Players with LE fractures were absent for a mean of 157 days (range, 24-601 days) and 21 games (range, 2-68 games). The rate of RTP within 1 season was 80%, with 4% experiencing subsequent refracture. Injured players remained active in the league at a higher rate than their uninjured counterparts. As compared with controls, injured athletes played 309 fewer total minutes ( P < .05), scored 0.09 more assists per game ( P < .01) 1 season after injury, and scored 0.12 more points per game 4 seasons after injury ( P < .01). Defenders were most affected by an LE fracture, playing 5.24 fewer games ( P < .05), 603 fewer total minutes ( P < .01), and recording 0.19 more assists per 90 minutes of play as compared with controls 1 season after injury ( P < .001). Attackers and midfielders demonstrated no significant difference in metrics after RTP when compared with controls. Conclusion: Most players sustaining an LE fracture returned to elite soccer at the same level after a significant loss of playing time, with a 4% rate of refracture. Player retention was higher for those sustaining an LE fracture versus uninjured controls. Overall, injured players did not experience a decline in performance after recovery from an LE fracture.

scholarly journals Comparing ourselves: using benchmarking techniques to measure performance between academic libraries

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (80) ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Liz Hart
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
And Performance

Report of the LIRG seminar: The Effective academic library held on Tuesday 12th June 2001 at Staffordshire University We can learn a lot from others. Benchmarking provides a structural framework for making comparisons with other organisations. The techniques enable us to learn from one another by looking at why there are differences in performance outcomes between organisations undertaking similar functions. This seminar concentrated on:- - Importance of benchmarking / benchmarking techniques - Establishment of benchmarking consortia - Utilising statistics and performance indicators - Practical examples of how academic libraries have evaluated and improved their services through benchmarking

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