"THINK TANKS" OF NURSING INNOVATION
TSNRP is proud to support military nurse-led research interest groups (RIGs), volunteer teams connecting multidisciplinary researchers with common interests for collaboration, mentoring, and education. Working in teams spread all over the globe, RIGs work to overcome the common challenges of research collaboration, answering:
- Who is working in my space? How can I connect with other researchers in my topic area in my own service and beyond?
- How can I fit research collaboration into my already busy schedule?
- What projects might we work on together to advance the science in our field?
Taking on these questions, TSNRP RIGs work to strengthen the collaborative nursing research environment within their spheres of interest and influence. We welcome proposals for new topical teams relevant to advancing the science of military nursing. To be considered, prospective RIG teams must:
- align with our written research priorities
- have at least five active members from at least two (preferably three) services
- demonstrate at least 12 months of active member engagement
- carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the science (and/or gap analysis)
- develop a draft charter with short and long term goals
If the RIG is approved by the TSNRP Executive Board of Directors, the team will be expected to provide the following deliverables:
- an annual plan and budget
- a topical reference library/database
- network of subject matter experts for collaboration and mentoring in their field
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST
ANESTHESIA
The Anesthesia Research Interest Group (ARIG) is chartered to collaboratively develop a research and evidence-based practice agenda that will align resources, support rigorous scientific inquiry, and further the advancement and translation of this knowledge into clinical practice to improve the readiness of our providers to perform in the operational setting and the quality of the anesthetic and resuscitative care provided to wounded warriors and other Military Health System beneficiaries.
BIOBEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Representing a wide variety of research interests under the biobehavioral health umbrella, the Biobehavioral Health Research Interest Group (BHRIG) focuses on supporting researchers with methods, education, and mentoring. Team members work to plan relevant offerings and projects featuring novel techniques in the field.
EXPEDITIONARY CARE
The Expeditionary Research Interest Group (EXRIG) works to disseminate best practices and leading-edge research via multiple outlets, including special journal issues and pocket publications. This RIG collaborates with established expeditionary and en route care groups to highlight the nursing perspective. Interests of the RIG members range from point of injury to hospital care and from handoffs, to IO access, to blood transfusion, to decreasing stress and pain in transport, to providers' self-care.
HEALTH SYSTEMS / INFORMATICS
The Health Systems and Informatics Research Interest Group (HSIRIG) is chartered to develop a research and evidence-based practice agenda that will align resources, foster rigorous scientific inquiry, and support the advancement and translation of knowledge to improve the accuracy of Military Healthcare System resource planning and improve the quality and safety of clinical care. The team is interested in supporting researchers and clinicians in the growing field of informatics.
MILITARY FAMILY
The Military Family Interest Group (FIG) generates family-based research to influence policy and program development, support evidence-based decision making, and optimize the care of the military family. The group carried out a scoping review of military family literature to identify gaps for future research opportunities.
MILITARY WOMEN'S HEALTH
The Military Women’s Health Research Interest Group (MWHRIG) will be responsive to the operational health needs of the U.S. Armed Forces by bringing together a group of scientists, clinicians, and other professionals through the research process. A collaborative, triservice community of professionals with an interest in expanding the foundation of knowledge upon which can be built expert practices in preventive, acute, and chronic health care needs for DoD program development, and lead to evidence driven decision making that supports the well-being all Service Members (SM) in the military healthcare system.