Project Design and Support

The Academic Support Hub (ASH) provides support for a wide range of projects, from clinicians exploring their first clinical research questions to more-experienced early career clinician investigators submitting career development or research grant applications. Below are ways ASH supports projects.

Clarify aims

ASH supports researchers in refining the aims of their research ideas into manageable and feasible projects. This process includes ensuring that research aims can be conducted effectively to measure the desired outcomes.

Project design

ASH assists researchers in designing their projects in a manner that will address the research question, yield quality outcomes, and be feasible to implement. Support can vary from small changes to an existing project, full scale project design support for larger grants, and everything in between.

Project management

ASH project managers have a diverse array of knowledge and experience in implementation science. Project managers help define and execute clinician researchers’ projects in the most effective way possible by, for example, managing timelines and resources, organizing data collection, and coordinating the various components of an implementation research project.

Support tracking progress towards milestones

Researchers will set milestones to track project progress, with guidance from ASH mentors, to ensure project objectives are met and potential barriers are mitigated.

Data consultation

ASH provides consultation and resource support in data collection, analysis, and management. This includes advising on the most suitable data collection tools based on project needs, developing effective workflows for data collection and management, and offering guidance on database management tools. The goal is to help scholars effectively interpret and apply data, enhancing the rigor and sustainability of their research for future projects and funding opportunities.

Grant planning

ASH provides key oversight and expertise in grant planning, including building project budgets and timelines for all manner of projects based on collective years of experience on a variety project teams. ASH supports in assessing the logistical and operational needs for a project — whether it is a pilot, quality improvement initiative, or more comprehensive grant funded program.

Institutional review board support

ASH provides advisory support for the IRB approval process and assists with navigating submission procedures and follow-up. Contact the Dartmouth Health IRB at irb@hitchcock.org or your IRB liaison for more detailed project-specific hands-on support.