Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center

Core Services

Clinical and Community Research Core

Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center

Clinical and Community Research Core

Director:

Aviva Must, PhD Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine (School of Medicine), and Nutrition (Friedman School of Nutrition, Science, and Policy) Tufts University
E-mail: aviva.must@tufts.edu

Co-Director:

Elizabeth Goodman, MDProfessor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
E-mail: egoodman3@partners.org

Assistant Directors:

Roger Fielding, PhD Senior Scientist, (Human Nutrition Research Center), Tufts University
E-mail: roger.fielding@tufts.edu

Sara Folta, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), Tufts University

Nicolas Oreskovic, MD Instructor in Pediatrics and Medicine (Harvard Medical School), Harvard University

The purpose of the Clinical and Community Research Core is:

To provide services that support the development and implementation of clinical and community- based research studies that address prevention and treatment of obesity and nutrition-related diseases and risk factors operating across multiple sectors (family, school, worksite, community, policy).

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CCR CORE

Provide training and access to NDS-R for assessment of diet using food records and 24-hour recalls
Provide training and access to tools for survey development: pencil-and-paper, web-based, and audio computer assisted self-interviewing design (fee-for-service)
Provide training and access to nVivo software for qualitative analysis of “unstructured” data, including: focus groups, in-depth interviews, open-ended survey responses, literature reviews, audio recordings, and other content analysis
Provide consultation on study design, item and questionnaire design, and database design for community-based and community-based research
Stimulate interest in population based obesity research through hosting of a bi-weekly Obesity Journal Club

After consulting with the Core Director, please use the link below to request Core services.

Click here to access the BNORC Core User Request Form

Recent Workshops

Sponsored by the BNORC Clinical and Community Research Core

WEBINAR: Creating a Discussion Guide for Qualitative Research

This webinar, which is sponsored by the Clinical and Community Research Core of the Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center will give you the tools you need to create an effective discussion guide for focus groups and key informant interviews. You will gain an understanding of how to start from a general research question and develop it into a practical and organized questioning route so that you’ll get the answers you need. We will cover all phases of development from brainstorming, to phrasing and sequencing questions, to pilot testing. You will learn best practices so that your groups and interviews will be maximally informative. This will be an interactive webinar with multiple opportunities to ask questions of the presenter. Date and time: Tuesday 10 July 2012, 12-1 PM

WORKSHOP: Moderating Focus Groups

Sponsored by the Clinical and Community Research Core of the Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center

This workshop will briefly introduce participants to the best uses of focus groups and the basic logistics of setting up a focus group study, including recruitment, choosing a location, timing, proceedings, and budget concerns. The majority of our time together will be spent on moderation – techniques, tips, and tricks for getting the best possible data out of your groups. You’ll learn how to effectively handle challenging situations. All participants will have the opportunity to gain skills in moderation through practice with feedback. Date and time: Friday 31st August 2012, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Core Services