Life Span Institute Research Design & AnalysisTypes of Data Collection and Management Services Offered:
Accessing Database Management/Form Development Services Initial Consultation Initial consultation with the database management staff is provided free of charge. We encourage all interested researchers to consult with staff early in grant development. The staff will provide an estimate of costs associated with the project after the initial consultation. Direct Support for Named Individuals on Grants Large projects with substantial form development and database management needs are encouraged to submit the project for funding with RDA staff specifically listed in the personnel section of the grant. Substantial need is defined as at least 10% of database management staff. Typical percent of time allotted (FTE) by database management staff on large projects range from 15-50%. Depending upon the scope of the project, additional funds may be included in the other expenses section of the grant for costs associated with printing data collection forms. Fixed Price Agreements* Smaller research projects that do not need 10% FTE of the database manager, projects that do not have database management funding in their budgets, and unfunded projects can access services based on an agreed-upon rate of compensation for the services provided. After an initial meeting with the researcher, the database manager will prepare a detailed estimate of the funding needed and the proposed timeline to complete the project. Estimates will vary depending upon the characteristics of the data collection forms being used and the scope of the work. *The RDA recognizes that funding for data management services varies with each project and funds may not always be available. We urge all investigators to contact the unit regardless of funding for consideration of a fee waiver or reduction. Please contact Dave to schedule an initial consultation. Dave Topp, PhD Software Resources
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List of ServicesDesign of custom forms, questionnaires and surveys Automatic scoring of published tests and instruments Online data collection systems Scanning data collection instruments Data cleaning and verification procedures for quality control Construction of database management systems including datatracking/transfer systems Training of data management/research staff in the use of software for managing data StaffTodd D. Little Janet Marquis Kandace Fleming Stan Svojanovsky Sachin Mathur Angela Miller David Topp Lisa Love Fei Gu Send corrections/comments/questions to rosdahl@ku.edu. |
