D 14 SPECIAL SESSION: Research Abstracts, Proposals and Grant Writing: Basics from Start to Finish

Monday, 31 October 2011: 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Description/Overview: This presentation will provide the novice researcher the basics to write a research abstract, proposal, and/or grant for submission. This session will enable participants to gain a basic understanding of the steps of the abstract/proposal/grant writing process in order to enable them to put forth a submission in the future. Participants will be able to interact with some past recipients of STTI small research grants who will provide practical information on the writing, submission, and follow-up process.
Learner Objective #1: describe the basic steps/process of writing a research abstract/grant.
Learner Objective #2: discuss strategies for developing a research abstract/grant.
Organizers:  Lois Sarah Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education Consultant, Self Employed, Miami, FL
Moderators:  Robin Toms, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX