
NHIF Research Training Certificate Program Unit 3: Choosing a Research Method - On Demand
Recorded On: 03/01/2022
The NHIF Research Certificate program is designed to provide individuals, regardless of prior experience, with foundational research skills to effectively plan and conduct studies. This unit focuses on research methods, which are the specific procedures used to collect and analyze data. Developing your research methodology is a critical component of the overall research design. Research methods encompass the strategies, processes, and techniques applied during data collection and analysis to uncover new insights or enhance understanding of a topic. This presentation is intended for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and dietitians.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of research methods.
- Explain the difference between quantitative & qualitative research.
- Describe the various tools and how they can be used in a research project.

Ryan Garst, PharmD, MBA, IgCP, BCSCP
Vice President of Pharmacy
Nutrishare Inc
Ryan Garst, Pharm D, MBA, BCSCP is the Senior Director of Clinical Services at the National Home Infusion Association. Garst has almost 15 years of experience in home infusion and nearly twenty years of experience in pharmacy clinical and operational leadership and management, information technology, sales, and clinical practice experience. At NHIA, Garst is responsible for clinical education and services, Infusion Magazine Clinical Editor, and oversees a variety of programs administered by the National Home Infusion Foundation including the industry resident program, the National Benchmarking Program, and clinical trials and research. Prior to joining NHIA, Garst served on a variety of committees for the association and participated in numerous annual conferences. Garst holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master of Business Administration from Kent State University and is Board Certified in Sterile Compounded Preparations via BPS.
NHIA Requires planners, faculty, and others who affect the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to policy.
Ryan Garst has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Danell Haines
Research Consultant
NHIA
Danell Haines, received her doctorate from The Ohio State University and now serves as a research consultant for the NHIA/NHIF. Currently, Dr. Haines is assisting the NHIF with the much talked about "Multi-center Time Study of Home Infusion Pharmacist Professional Services" and was instrumental in the development and validation of the Uniform Patient Satisfaction Survey Questions for Home Infusion Providers. Prior to her retirement from Ohio State, she served as a Research Scientist for the Department of Family Medicine and was Director for the National Research Institute for College Recreational Sports and Wellness. As a Research Scientist, Dr. Haines oversaw the research curriculum for the Family Medicine residents and wrote research protocols and grants. She also has publications and presentations on how to conduct research, write research manuscripts, and grant proposals. Dr. Haines enjoys analyzing and reporting benchmarking data, mentoring novice researchers, and guiding professionals through the research process.
NHIA Requires planners, faculty, and others who affect the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to policy.
Danell Haines has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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