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Summary of
Methodology & Data Analysis Workgroup

December 06-07, 2001, Dallas, TX

Present:

David Dzewaltowski, Kansas State University
Trish Jordan, Behavior Change Consortium
Lisa Klesges, University of Tennessee (Co-Chair)
Claudio Nigg, University of Hawaii, Manoa (Co-Chair)
Marcia Ory, National Institutes of Health/NIH
Geof Williams, University of Rochester

 
Future activities discussed in working group:
  
I. Identifying Unique Cross-site Opportunities

    a.  Continue organization of pre-planned Meta-analysis with Steve Belle

    b.   Generate writing proposals using baseline mediators data

    c.  Continue work of transbehavioral outcome with Geof Williams
 

II. "Clearinghouse Functions"

    a.  Devise policy and protections related to data shariang and joint publication

    b.  Provide tool for tracking collaborative papers across BCC (draft template attached) 

    c.   Provide Consultation on methods and data analysis; fund outside experts as needed

    d.   Maintain database of commonalities across BCC sites III

    e.  Explore mechanisms of data sharing and policy of data archiving at NIH institutes
 

III. Prepare for Continuation and Maintenance of Data-based Activities
    a.  Need to identify future support to continue activities