| Research Associates (RA) Program in Emergency Medicine St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport CT |
23 February 2009
RA Program Receives Approval for Colon-Rectal Cancer Screening Study
The Research Associates Program received approval from the St.
Vincent's Medical Center Institutional Review Board to conduct the study,
"Outcome of a simple intervention on compliance with recommended
colon-rectal cancer screenings among ED patients and visitors.
This study follows along in the model of previous cancer screening
studies conducted by RAs in the Emergency Department at St. Vincent's
for Pap tests, mammograms, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, digital
rectal exams and tobacco cessation.
The study will be conducted during the spring, summer and fall
semseters, 2009.
RA Program Receives Approval for Colon-Rectal Cancer Screening Study
The Research Associates Program received approval from the St.
Vincent's Medical Center Institutional Review Board to conduct the study,
"Outcome of a simple intervention on compliance with recommended
colon-rectal cancer screenings among ED patients and visitors.
This study follows along in the model of previous cancer screening
studies conducted by RAs in the Emergency Department at St. Vincent's
for Pap tests, mammograms, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, digital
rectal exams and tobacco cessation.
The study will be conducted during the spring, summer and fall
semseters, 2009.
News and Updates
11 February 2009
RA Program Receives Grant from CT Clinical Oncology Trials Network
The Research Associates Program successfully competed for a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut
Clinical Oncology Trials Network for our study, "Outcomes from a facilitating intervention among
emergency department patients and visitors overdue for colonoscopy screening."
The funding will enable to RA Program to conduct this study at its clinical site, the emergency department
at St. Vincent's Medical Center during the spring, summer and fall semesters, 2009.
If successful, the protocol for this study will form the basis for expanded, nationwide research among the
RA Consortium institutions in the spring, summer and fall, 2010.
2 February 2009
Research Associates Begin Service Based on Prior Studies
Beginning in spring semester, 2009, Research Associates will begin implementing the results of
research done by their colleagues in previous semesters.
Our work showed benefits for patients and visitors who were asked questions about their latest Pap test,
mammogram, Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA), digital rectal exam and tobacco cessation/Quitline
referrals. Now, when they finish enrolling all potential subjects in a current study, RAs can expand their
impact by translating research into practice. Also, this will greatly increase the RAs' clinical experience.
Between research and service, we expect they will each see well over a hundred patients and visitors
RA Program Receives Grant from CT Clinical Oncology Trials Network
The Research Associates Program successfully competed for a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut
Clinical Oncology Trials Network for our study, "Outcomes from a facilitating intervention among
emergency department patients and visitors overdue for colonoscopy screening."
The funding will enable to RA Program to conduct this study at its clinical site, the emergency department
at St. Vincent's Medical Center during the spring, summer and fall semesters, 2009.
If successful, the protocol for this study will form the basis for expanded, nationwide research among the
RA Consortium institutions in the spring, summer and fall, 2010.
2 February 2009
Research Associates Begin Service Based on Prior Studies
Beginning in spring semester, 2009, Research Associates will begin implementing the results of
research done by their colleagues in previous semesters.
Our work showed benefits for patients and visitors who were asked questions about their latest Pap test,
mammogram, Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA), digital rectal exam and tobacco cessation/Quitline
referrals. Now, when they finish enrolling all potential subjects in a current study, RAs can expand their
impact by translating research into practice. Also, this will greatly increase the RAs' clinical experience.
Between research and service, we expect they will each see well over a hundred patients and visitors
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