Common MeASURE usage

Overview

The NRMN Research Collective identified a shared set of measures for use across all U01 project studies. Data from these shared measures will be compiled and aggregate overview materials will be created and made available for future research collaborations.

Resources

• Measurement Library: This site hosts the compiled common measures for the NRMN Community. This site is currently restricted because it contains copyrighted material. To request access to the NRMN Measurement Library please email CoordinationCenter@NRMNet.net.

• Measurement Library Common Measures Resource Page: Further resources related to the common measures (e.g., survey reports, decision tracking, etc.)

• Best Practice Articles for Survey Design: Information about how to create your surveys to maximize the response rates and data quality

• DPC Hallmarks of Success

• For information about the development of the combined race/ethnicity measure and its utilization please see the below items:

  • URG Technical Report which took NIH’s guidance on how to report/categorize the measure and applied it to student and faculty surveys

  • Article reporting baseline characteristic for BUILD students

  • Background information justifying/explaining the measure

• For specific questions on how to use the combined race/ethnicity measure in regards to reporting to the NIH, see this link. Please note section VIII B. in particular.