Health Sciences

CHS Grants & Research Resources

The following is a compilation of resources for the College of Health Sciences faculty by other CHS faculty members in an effort to meet the charge of the CHS Research Advancement Committee which is to 鈥減romote research and grant writing within the college.鈥�

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Webpage Content

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Recent CHS Grants & Research Newsletters

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Research Methods & Data Analysis

Preparing for Research

In order to perform any type of research on human subjects, there are certain requirements. An Institutional Review Board (IRB) must review your study for approval PRIOR to any data collection beginning. See the ULM Institutional Review Board requirements. Researchers must also perform the required training for IRB approval (link for CITI training on the IRB site).

If the research study involves grant funding, see also college and university grant requirements under grant submission process.

Recommended Educational Resources

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Data Collection and Analysis Technology Options

There are several software options for performing data collection and analysis. The companies may have a free option or the college/school/program you are in may already have a subscription. Check around before buying. The university has purchased SPSS licenses, but you must request a license from IT (there is a limited supply).

Microsoft Excel

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CHS Research Symposium

The Grants & Research Committee hosts a poster symposium for CHS faculty and students to present posters of their current scholarly activities. The event usually occurs in the Fall semester with a call for abstracts to all CHS faculty in September. Contact the Grants & Research Committee Chair for more information. Also, see the Poster Preparations section below to create your poster presentation for the next symposium.

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Poster Presentations

How to Create a Poster in Powerpoint

Slide size - Begin by making your slide the appropriate ratio/dimensions. To change the slide size, click on the design tab and then slide size. Dimensions are only available up to 56 inches. Therefore, to create a slide that will print to a 36鈥� by 48鈥� board, you can use those exact dimensions. To create a larger print, use a ratio of that size (i.e. 36x48 can be reduced to 9x12).

Trifold sections - If you鈥檙e planning to use a trifold board, click the view tab and turn on the ruler checkbox. This will allow you to see the measurements of the board and plan your elements accordingly.

General Information

Posters should stimulate discussion, not give a long presentation. Therefore, keep text to a minimum, emphasize graphics, and make sure every item included in your poster is necessary.

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  • The use of typewritten, handwritten or a printed PowerPointTM presentation as a poster is unacceptable.
  • Be consistent.

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  • Pick no more than 2鈥�3 fonts
  • Pick no more than 2鈥�3 colors
  • Test readability

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Getting Ready for Printing

Printers will generally accept PDF files or image files such as jpeg. To make your powerpoint slide into one of these files, click save as and change the file type to your desired type.

Poster Printing

The college/department/program may have funds available for faculty presentation posters. This will need to be requested prior to printing.

Some options for printing locally are below:

Poster printer in Pharmacy, contact Marcia Wells at mwells@ulm.edu

Sir Speedy, office, 318-323-2679, info@sirspeedymonroe.com

Associated Business Printing, office, 318-325-2664, www.abp-inc.com

Other Resources

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Publication Tips

Before writing your publication, be sure to identify which journal you intend to publish in.

Consider:

  1. Your intended audience
  2. Journal aims & scope
  3. Reputability of the journal
  4. Publication fees, if applicable

Select the journal that best fits all these criteria for your purposes. Journal websites outline specific sections and formatting that must be used for its publications. Your draft should strictly fit these guidelines. Also, be sure that you know the journal鈥檚 citation/referencing style. See听听for help.

Use these articles to help you increase your publication chances and impact:

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Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration (JIPC)

Consider submitting your work to the . The Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration (JIPC) is an open access peer-reviewed online journal by the faculty of the听College of Health Sciences (COHS)听at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM). The Journal鈥檚 mission supports the development and dissemination of original research, interprofessional and clinical practice, evidence-based knowledge, patient-centered healthcare, and innovative ideas to inform health professional students, educators, healthcare leaders, and practitioners for best practice.

The Journal seeks manuscripts that contribute to clinical and educational efforts that enhance higher education program planning in the听allied health professions听and improve the health of populations in our community. The Journal鈥檚 priorities are papers in the fields of counseling, dental hygiene, health studies, kinesiology, marriage and family, medical laboratory science, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiologic technology, and speech-language pathology. Relevant articles from other disciplines of other听allied health professions听may be considered for publication. Articles can be submitted in the form of research articles, reviews, conceptual articles, short papers, topic synopsis, patient-centered essays, and letters to editor or commentaries.

The Journal is currently published semi-annually in October and May. The journal seeks, on average, to provide authors with initial feedback within 30 days from date of submission.

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Grant Writing Resources

There are several organizations, both internal and external, that can provide funds for your activities. (This is not an exhaustive list)

Internal Grant Opportunities:

External Grant Opportunities

Grant Submission Process

In order to apply for external grant funding, there are certain procedures in place within the College of Health Sciences and within ULM that must be performed prior to ANY grant application submission. As a part of the CHS, we must follow the as well as OSPR鈥檚 Grant Submission Process.

Items to Consider Adding in Your Grant Budget

  • Staff/Personnel - this can be either to work on the grant or for a time release for the researcher(s), it could also include someone to perform a complicated data analysis
  • Equipment/Supplies - purchase or rental
  • Overhead costs - organizational insurance, membership fees, compliance fees
  • Marketing/Advertising
  • Training/Education for Researchers
  • Travel Costs - transportation, meals, hotel, etc.; can also include dissemination at conferences after a study completion

Other Resources

ULM OSPR - What to know about Grant Proposal Development and Writing

Writing a grant proposal | ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Endowment Information

If you need additional funds for projects related to scholarship, teaching, and/or service missions, a professorship may be able to help.

What is an endowed chair?

The endowed chair is a distinction awarded by the university to a scholar or teacher in recognition of past and potential original contributions to the individual's academic discipline. In addition to the academic honor given to the individual, an endowed chair provides funding for support of his or her teaching, research, and service responsibilities.

What is an endowed professorship?

An endowed professorship supplies state funding to institutions of higher education to match with private donations and create endowments that will supply awarded faculty with monetary resources to aid them in enhancing the quality of higher education and promoting economic development in Louisiana.

How do I apply for an endowed professorship or chair?

During the spring semester before the fiscal year in which the new award will start, a list of the criteria for the professorship, along with a description of the process and required application materials, will be sent to all faculty who are eligible to apply. After the deadline for receiving applications has passed, a review and evaluation of applications will take place according to the process set for it.

Other Resources

ULM Endowed Chairs & Professorships

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Interprofessional Education at ULM

Interprofessional Education or IPE is currently a relevant topic especially in the Health Sciences. ULM has developed a robust program that is embedded in many of the programs within the College of Health Sciences. Data is being collected by faculty at every level of the program and offers many scholarship opportunities. You can find more information on the ULM . For more information or to become involved in ULM鈥檚 IPE, contact the current IPE Co-College Committee Chair.

The is the national organization for IPE and houses the standards, resources, events, and additional information related to current IPE practices. is the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education and hosts webinars and conferences for IPE. The is also a great resource for teaching materials and has its own standards and measurement tools.听

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Research Advancement Committee Directory

As a part of the committee charge, members have agreed to assist CHS faculty as needed and able with their current scholarly activity. Feel free to contact any of the members; their research interests and credentials are listed here to assist with an appropriate match. Faculty emails are available through the ULM search as a security measure.

Kristen Hill, OTD, LOTR - Chair
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Mental Health and Mental Illness, Neurological injuries, Student success

Rebecca Hamm, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(CT)
Associate Professor, Radiologic Technology
Research Interests - Assessment & Accreditation, Radiographic/Computed Tomography Procedures, Education Innovation & Technology, Critical Thinking Skills Development, Delphi Methodology

Abhinandan Batra PT, MA, PhD
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
Research Interests - Non-invasive monitoring of disease progression in skeletal and cardiac muscles in neuromuscular diseases, specifically muscular dystrophies, using magnetic resonance imaging, strength testing, and functional assessments

Kelly Koch, PhD, CCC-SLP, L-SLP - Secretary
Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Research Interests - childhood speech, language and social-pragmatic disorders, therapeutic relationships, client-centered practices, and grounded theory research methods

Cheyenne DuBois, MOT, LOTR
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Research interests - Education Innovation, Community-Based and Environmental Interventions, and Interdisciplinary Methods

Robert D. Hanser, Ph.D., LPC-SA, PLMFT, LAC-CCS, CSW
Associate Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy
Research Interests - Substance Abuse in the Family, Domestic Violence Prevention & Treatment, Bowenian Family Systems Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Sex Offenders and Family Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Evaluation Research, Crime Analysis, Victimology, Interventions for Criminogenic Families

Vonda Boone, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Associate Professor, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing
Research Interest 鈥� Anything Nursing Faculty; Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education; Burnout

Tucker Perodeau, M.S.
Instructor, Kinesiology Department
Research Interests- Exercise Science, Effects of Biophysical Agents on Muscle Performance

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