Portney: Chapter 35

Question 1

Purposes of a research proposal

Answer 1

Represents the synthesis of the researcher’s
critical thinking and the scientific literature
Application for external funding
Provide details about the project
Application for review by IRB
Communication between colleagues
Detailed account of methods

Question 2

Who is on the research team?

Answer 2

Principal investigator
Co-principal investigator
Other investigators
Statistician
Project manager
Research assistants
Staff support
Other collaborators

Question 3

What are the components of a proposal?

Answer 3

Follow format required by funding agency or
academic program
Two main parts
- Research plan
- Administrative support

Question 4

Components of the research plan

Answer 4

Title and abstract
Statement of purpose
Background
Methods
- Design
- Participants
- Procedures, including data collection methods and proposed timeline
- Data management
References
Appendices/letters of support
Documentation of approval by IRB

Question 5

Sources of funding for research

Answer 5

Government agencies
Foundations and professional societies
Industry support
Intramural funding

Remember to focus the proposal to the
agency’s priorities.

Question 6

What does PIE stand for?

Answer 6

(P)hysical
(I)ntelectual
(E)motional

Question 7

What is program evaluation?

Answer 7

the systematic collection of information
about the activities, characteristics and outcomes of programs to make judgments about the program (or processes, products, systems, organizations, personnel, or policies), improve program effectiveness, and/or
inform decisions about future program development.