• Create and update the organization's internal SharePoint site for CDC staff.

• Edit a variety of scientific products (research manuscript, presentations, abstract).

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for CDC staff and internal processes and procedures.

• Present information to CDC staff, CDC leadership, and CDC branch chiefs on a regular basis.

• Monitor the CDC service support ticketing system and complete scientific writing/editing consultation requests.

• Construct organization report materials and submit them to the Office of the Director for documentation and review.

• Collborate with other CDC branches to support the organization's mission and meet the division's goals and aims. 

• Build the framework for digital publications repositories for CDC staff review and to display CDC works for public view.

• Interview CDC staff across the nation to record and transcribe qualitative data for reports and publications.

• Analyze survey data and present the results to CDC staff through presentations and informational products.

• Update job aids, SOPS, internal operating procedures, and other documents to align with organizational goals and processes. 

• Report performance metrics and deliverables by submitting monthly status reports for review and approval.

I am a volunteer map editor with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Department of the Interior. I collect and update geographic data for The National Map and conduct internet research and data entry. In this role, I check the location of existing structure points against aerial imagery to verify that they are in the correct location and confirm that the name and address information are correct using authoritative sources. I also add missing structure points to the map and remove points for structures that no longer exist.

The Graduate Medical Education Research Division at Wellstar Health System provided research support, throughout the research process, to faculty and residents. I served as the Research Editor to faculty members and residents by assisting them in preparing their research projects for publications and/or presentations. 

The King/Hancock Orthopaedic Journal is an annual publication compiling the research efforts and presentations of the orthopedic surgery residents, faculty and specialists at Wellstar Health System. The journal is peer-reviewed and presents the ongoing work of orthopedic specialists for educational purposes and open communication with the orthopedic community. 

The American Medical Writers Association 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference

Abstract

Creating a research division from scratch requires both molding a person’s skillset and a touch of creativity. We established the first research division, within a hospital’s graduate medical education department. As a research division, we provide research support to over 50 residents and faculty across five specialty programs. Establishing a research division within the hospital first required engagement with residents and faculty. We began by providing presentations to each specialty program, and at grand round hospital meetings, where we introduced our roles and described the types of research support that we provide, from writing research proposals to submitting publications. We then constructed a research project tracking sheet to record any research projects and follow their progression, from inception to publication, as well as to create a list of research projects for Association of Graduate Medical Education continuing accreditation purposes. We also started to hold monthly Academic Research Council meetings, where residents and faculty can present their research project proposals and receive feedback before commencing with their research. We are continuing to improve on our research support systems to further streamline and enhance the process for our residents and faculty members. We will present our path towards establishing a research division within a graduate medical education department, the lessons we learned along the way, and steps we will take moving forward. After reviewing this poster, readers will be able to evaluate the steps taken to form a research support system and construct their own research division from the lessons learned through our process.

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I was a Publication Support Services Specialist for Cactus Communications, a leading provider of scientific communication services to more than 198,000 clients across 116 countries. I provided feedback to research clients who need assistance with manuscript writing and formatting through detailed  reports.  When I was a freelance Scientific Reviewer, my primary role is in the Centre in Excellence for Psychology and Psychosocial Healthcare, but I also provided expertise in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Healthcare, and Sociology.

I served as a remote medical editor for researchers and scholars in the fields of medicine and public health. I assisted researchers in successfully communicate their work by offering author-oriented solutions to overcome the barriers to the manuscript preparation process. I edited over 30 scholarly manuscripts, originally written by non-native English speakers, so that language was not a barrier to research communication.