GLATA Grant Proposal and Free Communication Submission & Evaluation Processes

1. GLATA Grant Proposal and Free Communication Submission & Evaluation Processes Thomas G. Weidner, PhD, ATC, FNATA Chair, GLATA Research Assistance Committee Ball State University Theresa Mackey, EdD, ATC, ATR Minnesota State University, Mankato Brian Hatzel, Ph.D, ATC Grand Valley State University

2. Purpose • Encourage and foster research activity • Consultative resource • Provision of four annual Research Assistance Awards of amounts up to $1,500 each

3. Eligibility Requirements • Certified member of GLATA • Two grants annually are available for certified student members

4. Application Procedures • Application form posted on the GLATA web site and submitted online (will receive Email verification) • Two application deadlines annually: January 15 and September 15 • Member can receive one research assistance award annually • Research already in progress will be considered, but is discouraged

5. Review Procedures • Initial screening of application regarding submission guidelines/eligibility • Committee chair distributes applications to other committee members for review • Application Evaluation form

6. Review Procedures 
(Continued) • Subjective summative rating • Budget subjective rating • Preference given to new researchers • All applicants will receive a written critique of their projects

7. Common Mistakes or Problems • Inadequately addresses the proposal elements and/or poor details • Budget not clear or justifiable • Merit or contribution to the field inadequate or unclear • Poorly organized and written

8. Awarding of Funds • Funds awarded within 30 days of the application deadline • Funds must be expended and the project completed within one calendar year • A check of up to $1,500 payable to applicant • Stipends not permitted for applicant; Student work wages permitted • Travel expenses

9. Responsibilities of Awardees • Submit an abstract of the completed project to the GLATA Free Communications Session • Present finding during GLATA Free Communications Session • All abstracts to be submitted within a one year period (extension permitted)

10. What If I Don’t Receive a Research Assistance Award? • Review feedback • Revise and Re-submit

11. "You can't build a reputation on what you're GOING to do." 

-Henry Ford


12. Free Communication Submission and Evaluation Procedures

13. Purpose of Professional Free Communication Sessions • To promote the exchange of scholarly information including original research and case reports. • Encourage and promote research through dissemination of research by GLATA members.

14. Purpose of Student Free Communication Sessions • Encourage and foster growth of student research activity • Enhance research and presentation quality through consultative review of research & case submissions • Improve participation through awareness and mentoring • Provide an avenue for student learning in regards to scholarly activity • Recognize high quality student research conducted within District IV of the NATA

15. Call for Abstracts • Authors of original research and case reports are encouraged to submit an abstract of their project. • Professional • Student • Abstract Deadline - November 15 of each year • GLATA fall email blasts & web based announcements

16. Application Procedures • Certified member of GLATA • Students need a faculty sponsor who is a certified member of GLATA • Application form posted on GLATA web site and submitted online (will receive email verification within a few days) • Follow online instructions for abstracts or clinical case reports • (http://www.glata.org/images/glata%20free%20com%20submission%20instruction%20-%20professional.pdf ) • Each submission must include completed application form

17. Review Procedures • Abstracts submitted will undergo a blind review process. • Committee chair distributes applications to other committee members for review • An evaluation sheet will be completed for each abstract/case study by each GLATA RAC sub-committee member • Evaluation form on GLATA website • (http://www.glata.org/research/fcatceval.pdf )

18. Review Procedures (continued) • Subjective summative rating • Recommended disposition from reviewers • Determine suitability for presentation at the GLATA Free Communication Session • All authors will be notified of decisions • Selected authors will be given presentation dates, times and expectations

19. Author Presentation Expectations Oral Session Poster Session • Present an oral presentation using Power Point slides • Submit your power point presentation in advance of the GLATA winter meeting • Arrive at the free communications session early and report to free communication sub-committee chair • Oral presentations are to be no longer than 15 minutes in length, including question and answer session. • Presenters should target a 10-12 minute presentation and 3-5 minute question and answer period • Construct a poster to fit within a standard sized 4’x 8’ cork bulletin board with a usable space of 44” x 92”. • As a general rule, the posters should be readable from a distance of 3 feet. • Stand next to poster for one hour during a designated time.

20. Student Presentation Expectations • Register/attend GLATA Winter Meeting as a student member • Present a poster for viewing during GLATA Winter Meeting • Provide copy of abstract for publication in Meeting Program • Arrive at poster session early to place poster and report to student free communication sub-committee chair or designee • Authors need to be present by their poster for at least 1 hour • Textbook Award to two Outstanding Student Poster Presentations during a segment of the GLATA Student Session

21. Formatting: Non-Survey & Survey Research Non-survey research (e.g. experimental, epidemiological) Survey Research • Context • Objective • Design • Setting • Subjects • Interventions • Main Outcome Measures • Results • Conclusions • Clinical Applications • Context • Objective • Design • Setting • Participants • Interventions • Main Outcome Measures • Results • Conclusions • Practical Applications

22. Formatting: Qualitative Research & Case Studies Qualitative Research Case Study • Context • Objective • Design • Setting • Patients or Other Participants • Data Collection and Analysis • Results • Conclusions • Practical Applications • Background • Differential Diagnosis • Treatment • Uniqueness • Conclusions • Clinical Application

23. Common Mistakes or Problems • Abstract • Information requested within structured heading is not provided • Poor overall clarity of writing • Unclear specific aim or objective • Data does not match/support specific aim and/or conclusion\ • No demographic data describing the subjects, or number of subjects • Methods used do not address specific aim or objectives • No data in the results section • Poor or no description of sampling methods • No description of statistical tests used • Inappropriate use of statistics • Inaccurate conclusion or clinical relevance of data • Research not unique • Lack of clinical implications

24. Common Mistakes or Problems • Case Study • Information requested within structured heading is not provided • Poor overall clarity of writing • Case report not unique • Appropriate differential diagnosis information not included • Case report mismanaged

25. What If My Abstract/Case Study Is Not Accepted? • Authors do have the opportunity to re-write and resubmit the abstract/case study for consideration at the next year’s GLATA free communication session.

26. Break-Out Groups • Grant application and evaluation procedures • Free Communication and evaluation process