Research Resources
Are you an AEUS member looking to get involved with research? Check out this curated list of research resources for AEUS members! Special thanks to Dr. Frances Russell, Dr. Lynn Roppolo, Dr. Robby Allen, and Dr. Hani Kuttab for providing these resources!
AEUS Research Resource Documents
- AEUS Resource Document: Study Development Worksheet
- AEUS Resource Document: A foolproof guide to Developing a Research Manuscript
- Submitting your abstract to the SAEM Meeting: Scoring Criteria
Last updated April 2023
How to Develop a Research Question and a NEW Study
- Creating a Research Aim and Objectives (University of Newcastle). Project Development Worksheet.
- Identifying the research question and planning the project by Wyatt and Guly (2002)
- Research Fundamentals: Selection and Development of Clinical Outcome Measures by Singer et al. (2000)
- ACEP Newsletter by Russell and Pare: Ultrasound Research (Pt 2): Study Development
Learning How to Mentor a Researcher
Mentoring in Emergency Medicine: the Art and the Evidence (PDF) by Yeung, Nuth, and Stiell (2010)
Research Study Types and Methodology
Study Type Specific Resources
Database research
Educational research
Observational research
- Chart reviews in Emergency Medicine Research: Where are the Methods? (Gilbert, 1996)
- Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE) Checklist
Quality Improvement
Retrospective Chart Review
- SAEM Research Learning Series: Retrospective Chart Reviews
- Looking Through the Retroscope: Reducing Bias in Emergency Medicine Chart Review Studies by Kaji et. al. (2014)
Survey Studies
Systematic Reviews
How to Navigate the IRB
- A Practical Guide for Health Researchers (Chapter 5): Writing the Research Protocol
- SAEM Research Learning Series: The IRB Submission Process
- IRB 101 by Sullivan (2011)
Data Analysis, Basic Statistics, and Meeting with the Statistician
- How to choose the right statistical test? Nayak and Hazra (2011)
- Research Fundamentals: Statistical Considerations in Research Design: A Simple Person’s Approach by Jones (2000)
- Sample Size Calculator (Determines the minimum number of subjects for adequate study power)
- SAEM Research Learning Series: Brief Overview of Research methods and Basic Test Characteristics
How to Write an Abstract and Manuscript
- AEUS Resource: A Foolproof Guide to Developing a Research Manuscript
- Submitting your abstract to the SAEM Meeting: Scoring Criteria
Submitting for Publication
- ACEP Newsletter by Gottlieb, Roppolo, Russell, Taylor, DeAngelis, Duran-Gehrig, Moore: Ultrasound Research (Pt 3): Publication Pearls and Pitfalls
- Research Fundamentals: Choosing an Appropriate Journal, Manuscript Preparation, and Interactions with Editors
Grant Writing
NIH Resources
- NIH: Grants & Funding Page
- NIH: Blank Biosketch Template
- NIH: Example of an Individual Biosketch
- NIH Presentation: Writing a Successful Grant Application- Powerpoint Presentation
- NIH: Quick Guide for Grant Applications (updated September 2010)
- NIH: Grant Writing Tips
- NIH: All About Grants Podcasts
SAEM Resources
- SAEM Grant Writing Workshop
- SAEM Grants and Grant Submission Tutorial
- SAEM Research Learning Series: Grant Writing Pearls and Pitfalls
Specific Aims Page
- AIMS Pages Part 1: The Rhetorical Pattern of Introductions in AIMS Pages
- AIMS Pages Part 2: Patterns and Content in the Specific AIMS and Conclusions in AIMS Pages
- 5 Principles for Readable Sentences
- Creating Coherent Paragraphs: Topic Sentences, Echo Words, Transitions
Other Grant/Funding Resources
Additional Research Resources and Getting Funding
Free iBooks!
- Introduction to Clinical Research for Residents
- ACEP: Resident Research and Scholarly Activity: A Primer
Other Grant/Funding Resources
