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. 2014 Mar;37(1):98-113.
doi: 10.1177/0163278713500140. Epub 2013 Aug 7.

Success case studies contribute to evaluation of complex research infrastructure

Janice A Hogle  1 , D Paul Moberg
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Success case studies contribute to evaluation of complex research infrastructure

Janice A Hogle et al. Eval Health Prof. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

The success case studies approach examines in depth what works well in a program by describing cases and examining factors leading to successful outcomes. In this article, we describe the use of success case studies as part of an evaluation of the transformation of a health sciences research support infrastructure. Using project-specific descriptions and the researchers' perceptions of the impact of improved research infrastructure, we added depth of understanding to the quantitative data required by funding agencies. Each case study included an interview with the lead researcher, along with review of documents about the research, the investigator, and their collaborators. Our analyses elucidated themes regarding contributions of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards program of the National Institutes of Health to scientific achievements and career advancement of investigators in one academic institution.

Keywords: CTSA; in-depth interviews; large research infrastructures; program evaluation; qualitative evaluation; success case studies.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

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