Grants and Contracts Details
Description
Scope of Work
Name of Consultant: Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus
Project Name: Recruitment and Retention integration of Mixed Methodology
Introduction/Background
The Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute Recruitment Section recognizes
the importance of qualitative research to inform best engagement practices of
demographically diverse participants its clinical studies. To this end integrating the
expertise of a consultant who specializes in mixed methodology is imperative to build
infrastructure for these approaches and support ongoing qualitative projects.
Dr. Rhodus will serve as consultant for qualitative and mixed methods
approaches of several ongoing ATRI projects. She has a strong portfolio in clinical and
scholarly activities working with a variety of disciplines while engaging in community-
based mixed methods research.
Objectives
• Contribute to the design of research questions utilizing mixed methodology
approaches.
• Guide the analysis and interpretation of ongoing ATRI qualitative projects.
• Guide the development of instruments for data collection (interview guides,
questionnaires)
• Contribute to the development of formal evaluation plans for current and future
initiatives.
• Work closely with Recruitment Section leadership and staff to plan future studies
and the dissemination of finding generated from these studies.
Scope
The scope of the work includes high level design and guidance in analysis and
dissemination of mixed method studies but does not include data handling or direct
analyses. Specifically initial projects include supporting the design of qualitative
components of AHA funded projects and the analyses of existing focus group data.
Furthermore, Dr. Rhodus will provide support in the development of research questions
that may assist in addressing key issues in recruitment and retention of diverse groups
to ATRI studies, specifically research questions that necessitate mixed methods.
% effort: 5%
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/23 → 3/31/26 |
Funding
- University of Southern California: $11,546.00
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