Research Council



Focus on Nursing Research

In 2007 the NABN announced a research award.  The goal of this award is to encourage nursing research on the care of the morbidly obese patient and family.  The award of $1000 will be presented annually at the NABN National Conference. The winner of the award will present their research findings at the next year’s conference.

In 2007 the NABN also began a Research Council.  This group will act as a resource and discussion group for nurses who are interested in nursing research.  It will also make recommendations to the Board about the research prize winners in future years.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BARIATRIC NURSES
RESEARCH AWARD GUIDELINES

Basic requirements:
This study must be an investigation which furthers nursing knowledge in the care of the morbidly obese patient and family. It should be a pilot project which can be completed within one year of the award.

Proposal requirements:
The proposal should outline the background, relevant literature, the methods to be used in the study, and how the data will be analyzed.  A proposal should not exceed five pages in length.

Proposals may be sent electronically or in hard copy to the NABN office. To send electronically, email to friendd@ecu.edu.
Mailing Address is:
NABN
East Carolina University College of Nursing
2111 Health Sciences Building
Greenville, NC  27858-4353

Proposals should arrive at the NABN office by midnight, August 31 of each year.

The funding request will not exceed $1000.

Review criteria:
Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:

Significance of the research - will it contribute to nursing knowledge?

Methodology – are the methods appropriate and adequately described?

Data analysis – are plans for data analysis adequately described and appropriate for the study?

Investigator

Strength of PI and team (if applicable) – CV, description of previous research experience for PI and all members of the research team are included.  Also, each team member must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest.
 
**Human Subjects protection and/or institutional review approval must be documented.
***Letters of support are not required.
 
Review process:
Research awards will be considered privileged communication. A committee will be appointed by the Board and report its recommendations to the Board of NABN by September 1 of each year.  Winner of the research award will be announced at the annual NABN conference.

Project Expenses:
Justified budget and time line, and deliverables (report/poster, etc) are included.
Other sources of funding for the project must be listed. 
            
Final Report:
The Principal Investigator will submit a final report to NABN and commit to present at the next National Association of Bariatric Nurses conference.
 
Publications:
If publications result from the research, NABN must be noted as providing support for the study.