Making the Most of RIP

Neda RatanawongsaAugust 2006

Objectives for Session

• Why is this important?

• Setting objectives at different stages

• 10 Tips: Plan, Present, Process

• When you’re not presenting

• Open discussion

Why talk about this?

• Presenting RIP vs. completed work: different objectives different skills

• Necessary throughout our careers

• It doesn’t have to be scary!

• Fellowship goal: increasing comfort and skill with each RIP presentation

Setting Objectives

• Helps you organize your talk

• Helps your audience organize their feedback

• Be realistic: 1-3 objectives

– You rarely accomplish everything you think can in one hour.

Setting Objectives: Starting A Project

• Present what’s been done• Identify the gap(s)• Focus on 1-2 dilemmas / issues:

– Present / refine your conceptual framework

– Identify research questions / hypotheses– Discuss pros / cons of research methods– Identify datasets– Solicit ideas for mentors, collaborators,

funding

Example: Frustration in Doctor-Patient Relationship

• Brief overview of prior research• Research questions and design

– Preliminary design– Methodological concerns

• Interactive discussion

Example of Concluding Slide:Your thoughts / suggestions?

• Research questions• Research design

– Sampling of physicians / patients– Data collection methods:

questionnaires, interview, encounter– IRB

Setting Objectives: Research Design / Data

Analysis• Briefly present what’s been done

as it affects your design / analysis• Identify your specific aim(s) and

hypotheses• Present your research design• Focus on 1-2 dilemmas / issues

Setting Objectives: Research Design

• Are these appropriate inclusion / exclusion criteria?

• Pilot my questionnaire.• How can I resolve this IRB issue in

my protocol?• How can I collect data on other

variables in my conceptual framework?

Example: Validity / Reliability of CME Evaluation Methods

• Background: validity and reliability in educational measurement

• Research question and design:– Are there valid and reliable methods

used in CME?– Systematic review

• Issues for feedback:– Data abstraction instrument

Setting Objectives: Data Analysis

• Do the variables in my model make sense?

• Here’s an interesting finding – what do you think of my conclusions?

• Are there other confounders I haven’t considered?

Example: Professionalism and Duty Hours

• Background• Research question: Barriers/promoters

of professionalism under duty hours• Research design: Survey of residents• Issues for feedback

– Statistical analysis of Likert scale ratings– Conclusions

Setting Objectives: Presenting at a Conference

• The venue / audience• Identify 2-3 concerns

– Too long?– Slides make sense?– Worried about fielding questions!

• Presentation – including Q&A• Feedback

Example: Well-Being in Residency

• Venue: AACH Forum, 10 minutes • Issues for feedback

– Presentation: talk too fast– Slides: conceptual model– Q&A

• Presentation (8 min + 2 min Q&A)• Feedback

Well-Being in Residency

• Background: physician well-being• Research questions: what is well-

being in residency?• Research design: qualitative study• Results: temporary imbalance and

professional development• Conclusions / Implications

10 Tips: Planning

1. Present early and often.

10 Tips: Planning

2. Present weeks or months before deadlines.

10 Tips: Planning

3. Invite faculty.• Mentor(s)• Other faculty with methods /

content expertise

10 Tips: Planning

4. Prepare 20 minutes / 20 slides.

10 Tips: Presenting

5. State upfront and explicitly your objectives.

10 Tips: Presenting

6. Consider how to manage your audience.

• Know when to go with the flow …

10 Tips: Presenting

6. Consider how to manage your audience.

• And when to move on:• “These are great comments, but given

our time, I’d like to move on.”• “That’s an important question, and I

think my next few slides will address that issue. If I don’t, please remind me.”

10 Tips: Presenting

7. Convert comments into constructive criticism.

• “That’s a point that I’ve struggled with – do you or does anyone else have suggestions on how I could do this differently?”

10 Tips: Processing

8. Assign a note-taker.

10 Tips: Processing

9. Set time aside that day to process feedback.

10 Tips: Processing

10. Solicit feedback on how you present.

When You’re Not Up Here

• Come to RIP.

• Speak at RIP.

• And sometimes stop speaking … write instead.

And now …

• Your thoughts on these tips?• Your suggestions for other tips?

• Thanks in advance for filling out the feedback form.– Content– Presentation style