Research Associate (RA) Program Model
Our Program
At NARAP there are 3 ways you can work with us.
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Research Associates
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pre-health professional students
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volunteering one, 4 -hour shift per week
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in the emergency departments (EDs) at Affiliate hospitals
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as data collectors in clinical research
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Affiliates
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NARAP helps departments of emergency medicine initiate, develop and maintain Research Associates Programs
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currently, 17 Affiliate hospitals nationwide.
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each Affiliate's Research Associates Program functions autonomously, focusing mainly on their research and then on NARAP's multi-center study on the ED as a site to facilitate primary health care.
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minimizing cost and impact on clinical personnel
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Clinical Researchers
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research accomplished
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enrolling unprecedented numbers of participants over short time frames
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from the broad range of diverse demographics found in NARAP Affiliates in urban, suburban and rural settings across the U.S.
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while minimizing cost
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