Collaborative Staffing Model for Multiple Sites.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Larkin, Mary E.; McGuigan, Paul; Richards, Denise; Blumenthal, Karen; Milaszewski, Kerry; Higgins, Laurie; Schanuel, Jill; Long, Christen
- Source
- Applied Clinical Trials. Jan2011, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p30-35. 6p.
- Subject
- *TYPE 2 diabetes
*CLINICAL trials
*RESPONDENTS
- Language
- ISSN
- 1064-8542
The article focuses on the staffing model utilized by the Treatment Options for type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY) to explore treatment options for type 2 diabetes in youth. It states that the staffing model helps to lessen the burden encountered by the program coordinator in complex trials and allows cross-coverage and flexibility. However, limitations of the staffing model includes the added resources which is important to train and support role groups..