Research to Prevent and Treat Disease | PCOM South Georgia

Research to Prevent and Treat Disease | PCOM South Georgia
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PCOM South Georgia
The research mission of PCOM South Georgia is to develop more effective approaches
to promote wellness by engaging the community and facilitating access to health care.
Educating students in study design, information retrieval and evidence-based practice
is an important part of this mission.
At PCOM South Georgia, our goal is to create a climate of scholarship that champions
community engagement and equitable access to healthcare. Partnerships between students,
faculty, healthcare providers, patients and members of the community are created to
promote long-term commitment to the region.
Why research is important
Participation in research benefits medical and graduate students by:
Enhancing curiosity and creativity;
Developing disciplined thinking;
Improving communication skills;
Developing an appreciation of evidence-based medicine;
Increasing students' sense of responsibility to their patients, profession and community;
Creating pride in their accomplishments; and
Increasing preparedness and competitiveness for residency via research accomplishments.
Learn more about
student research
at PCOM.
PCOM South Georgia research partners
PCOM South Georgia partners with regional and national institutions to provide research
opportunities for students and collaboration with faculty members. These partners
include Valdosta State University, Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational
Laboratory, Colquitt Regional Medical Center and the
National Institute of Health (NIH)
.
Research Focus Areas
Strategic Research Plan
Research Standards
PCOM South Georgia's research focuses on education, community impact and healthcare
delivery and outcomes.
Education research
Comparison of content mastery from lectures, active learning groups and team-based
learning exercises.
Development and testing of innovative approaches to medical education and training.
(Example: Assessment of direct versus indirect supervision.)
Utilize the clinical learning and assessment and gross anatomy labs for research purposes.
(Examples: 1. Assessment of a program that uses standardized patients for the informed
consent process and 2. Characterization of anomalies.)
Healthcare delivery and outcomes research
Assessments of healthcare delivery and patient education in Colquitt County.
Development and testing of novel approaches for:
Increasing patient compliance;
Enhancing community outreach;
Reducing disparities in and barriers to access to care; and
Improving methods of healthcare delivery within hospitals, outpatient centers and
the home.
Promote collaborations between faculty, students, healthcare providers, community
leaders and patients.
Improve and promote health.
Anatomical variation studies
Community-based research
Assessments of PCOM's impact on:
Patients' attitudes and commitment to care.
Promotion of health and disease prevention through student run educational programs.
Mentoring and research activities on campus and within healthcare centers and the
community.
High school and undergraduate students' choices of majors and career paths in the
biomedical sciences.
Recruitment of local undergraduates student to PCOM.
Retaining PCOM graduates in the region.
Secondary research
Review, analyze and integrate previously collected research from the
NIH All of Us Research Program
.
Create the Research Environment
Goals
Recruit qualified faculty to educate students in the process and practice of research.
Expand the infrastructure for research.
Increase student and faculty opportunities to conduct research, including OMM research
projects, and
Increase the number of extramural research grants applications and funding for research
findings dissemination efforts.
Provide evidence-based guidance on the use of technology in research, including AI.
Administrators, faculty and support staff to include:
Division of Research: Chief Research and Science Officer, Research Officer for GA
Campuses, Chief Research Operations Officer, Research Compliance Officer.
Faculty with backgrounds in public/population health, community-based and secondary
research.
Basic science and clinical faculty that serve as facilitators of team-based and active
learning groups, and mentors for student research projects.
Director and instructors for the Foundations in Research in Medicine course.
Library Sciences faculty and staff
Biostatistician consultant
IRB and Research Committee members
Resource manager
Educating medical students in the principles and practice of research will be done
through the Foundations of Research in Medicine course.
Format: Independent study via online modules followed by active learning group sessions,
team-based learning exercises, lectures and presentations.
Topics:
Research design and methodologies
Human studies research
Information retrieval, evaluation and utilization
Responsible conduct of research
Statistical methods and data analysis
Capstone project in which students develop and present a research study.
Integrating PCOM Research into the Healthcare Community
The goal is for PCOM's South Georgia campus to serve as a hub and engine that elevates
the level of excitement for and commitment to research within the healthcare community.
Efforts will include:
Assessing current research activities within Colquitt Regional Medical Center, Miller
County Medical Center, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and outpatient healthcare centers.
Recruiting clinicians, including PCOM alumni, fellows, residents, other healthcare
practitioners and members of the community to participate in research studies.
Obtaining IRB approval for human studies research.
Forming Collaborative Research Initiatives Within a Broader Academic Environment
Goals
Assess ongoing research activities at the 11 colleges and universities within a 50-mile
radius of Moultrie.
Establish research collaborations with faculty and students at regional undergraduate
colleges and universities.
Create programs to introduce regional high school students to healthcare professions.
Increase enrollment of students from southern Georgia to PCOM's DO program.
Retain PCOM graduates within the community.
Assess ongoing research activities at the 11 colleges and universities within a 50-mile
radius of Moultrie.
Invite faculty and students from other colleges and universities to campus for research
related events, including seminars, poster sessions and capstone project presentations.
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
Standard 8.1: Research and Scholarly Activity
Provide research and scholarly activity plan.
Document faculty research accomplishments.
Standard 8.2: Student Participation
Provide research and scholarly activity policies.
Document student research accomplishments.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Standard 7.1: A functioning research program would include infrastructure elements,
including IRB, IACUC, facilities, start- up funding, grants officer and management,
and publications.
Standard 7.2: Growth and development of research is linked to resources and student
education, as evidenced by an expectation of research in culture and productivity,
protected time, etc.
PCOM South Georgia Research News
Georgia Southern Undergrad Conducts Research with Faculty Mentor
Students and Physicians Present Projects at Annual Research Day
Research Day Keynote Speaker Announced
Price Named Mentor for NIH's All of Us Research Scholar Program
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