Jefferson Medical College Alpha Omega Alpha Guide to Research

Research Considerations at a Glance

1. Timeline
   • Assess time available for research
2. Project types
   
   • Select project types that fit your schedule
3. Departments
   • Choose department
   • Search projects on AΩA Research Projects webpage
   • Look up Research Contact for department on AΩA Research Contacts webpage
4. Requirements
   • Find out status of IRB approval for your project
   • Complete your IRB training
5. Planning a project
   • Literature review: keyword searches on Ovid MEDLINE®, PubMed, etc., build reference list
   • Data collection: stay organized, build a master spreadsheet
   • Data analysis: determine type of statistical analysis needed
   • Writing the paper: start early, create blank tables for results, check journal website for instructions
6. Presenting research
   • Draft abstract with research findings
   • Campus opportunities: AΩA Research Symposium, Sigma Xi Research Day
   • National conferences: discuss with your research team
   • Podium presentations: create Powerpoint presentation
   • Poster presentation: create poster
7. Funding
   • Consider Federal Work-Study Program, Summer Research Programs at Jefferson, AΩA Student Research Fellowship, and extramural funding sources listed on Jeffline to support your research