Social Science Research Review Board

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1 Social Science Research Review Board Briefing to MFRCs 24 February 2014 Patty Maloney Program and Capability Support 0

2 Outline Introduction to Personnel Research in DND Social Science Research Review Board Research in Support of Families Externally Generated Internal Programmed Academic community 1

3 Scope of Personnel Research Research is Vital to Inform Decision-Making Strategic Planning and Concept Development Policy, Program & Service Delivery Legislated Requirements Situational Awareness Primary Personnel Research Clients CMP (L2s) ADM(HR-Civ) Environmental & Operational Commanders VAC and OGDs 2

4 Main Categories of Personnel Research PERSONNEL RESEARCH PORTFOLIO Medical/Clinical Surgeon General Personnel Protection DRDC Suffield Human Effectiveness DRDC Toronto and DGMPRA Social Science DGMPRA PERSONNEL GENERATION RESEARCH EUGENIA KALANTZIS SELECTION AND ASSESSMENT RECRUITMENT RETENTION CAREER MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL TRAINING & EDUCATION WORKFORCE ANALYTICS PERSONNEL READINESS PROGRAM PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT RESEARCH SANELA DURSUN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE & WORK ENVIRONMENT ILL & INJURED SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILY RESEARCH WELL BEING OF CURRENT & FORMER MEMBERS PROJECTS INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH TZVETANKA DOBREVA MARTINOVA PROJECT RESEARCH DOMAINS OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS LEADERSHIP CULTURE PERSONNEL HEALTH PROTECTION PROGRAM CASUALTY CARE RESEARCH LCOL ROGER TREMBLAY BLAST INDUCED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) FLUID RESUSITATION STRATEGIES THERMAL BURNS CRUSH INJURIES REHABILITATION DIAGNOSTICS AND HEALTH PROTECTION RESEARCH LCOL ROGER TREMBLAY IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC MODELS & TOOLS NUTRITION OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GENOMICS & PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH 3

5 CAF Family Research Team Conduct social scientific research and analysis related to factors affecting the well-being and quality of life of CAF members and their families by informing policies, programs and services. 4

6 Military Community Wellness Aim: Measure the wellness of military communities on various CAF bases to ensure families have the assistance required to deal with the unique challenges of the military lifestyle. Pilot Survey: Development of an effective series of indices to measure the wellness of the military communities at CAF bases. Measures: Community wellness measured along seven dimensions: material well-being, health, productivity, intimacy, safety, community, and emotional wellness. Availability and quality of medical services meeting family needs Petawawa Halifax Cold Lake Jr NCM Sr NCM Officer 5

7 Outline For SSRRB Requirement for SSRRB approval Policy and Guidance POR HRMS Data TOR and Composition of Board Access to Participants Making Your Submission 6

8 SSRRB Policy and Guidance Documents CANFORGEN 198/08 (current policy) Draft DAOD & DAOD (new policies to replace CANFORGEN) SSRRB Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Tri Council Policy for the Ethical Conduct of Research on Human Participants 7

9 SSRRB Review Ethical Considerations Tri-Council Policy Statement establishes the principles to guide the design, ethical conduct and ethics review process for research involving humans Technical Considerations To ensure only high quality research is conducted with DND employees, CAF members and their families as well as CAF applicants and Cadets, which will result in reliable, accurate and valid findings Must adhere to accepted professional practices in the development of a scientifically robust research project All instruments / instructions must be clear and concise in order to provide usable and reliable data 8

10 Additional Requirements - POR and DHRIM Consideration of Public Opinion Research Significant Large N Sensitive Issues or Target Population Contracted Requires MND approval Access to DHRIM Information Application of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Acts Currently have blanket approval for POR research only 9

11 TOR and SSRRB Composition Chair is the DGMPRA Chief Scientist Five voting members and five alternates One scientist from outside DND Command Personnel Selection Officers Researcher on the hot seat 10

12 Sponsorship and Access to Participants Level 1 Sponsorship Provides Functional authority with oversight of activities for which he/she is responsible Already in place for DGMPRA research Approval to Access Participants Typically granted by CPSOs Access to participants for timings Must be in place prior to scheduling for review SSRRB Coordinator will assist with this 11

13 SSRRB Response Approval - If no concerns with the research, or only minor concerns, an approval will be provided within three working days SSRRB Observations - If the Board has concerns you will receive a response within three working days outlining their observations Two types of observations: directions are mandatory changes recommendations provided to assist the researcher in improving the overall quality of the research proposal or research instruments 12

14 SSRRB Exemptions Exemptions from full SSRRB Review: Re-administration of previously approved research, where there are no changes to the questions Your-Say Surveys Unit Morale/Climate Profiles Human Dimensions of Operations MFRC CNAs However. research deemed exempt from full SSRRB review still needs to be Coordinated This requirement is in place for awareness and tracking purposes which are aimed at reducing survey fatigue. 13

15 Preparing for SSRRB Review Normal Procedures Contact SSRRB Scy (SSRRB positional mailbox) for applicable forms, templates, information regarding the process Read the SSRRB SOP and Guidelines Understand the application of policies Understand who else is working with the same participants Enlist the support of team members who have experience preparing SSRRB submissions Prepare forms and finalise any supporting documents relevant to the research (surveys, consent forms etc) and submit to SSRRB Coord. 14

16 Expedited Review for MFRCs Extensive work with MFRC National Coord Developed CNA Toolkit Preapproved list of questions: demographic general svc delivery & admin personal development child & youth support family separation.etc. L1 Sponsorship DGMWS Access to participants Base/Wing Commander 15

17 Information Required in Submission Dates and location of data collection Participant type and number Instruments to be used Procedures to be followed Ethical considerations Principal Researchers Contact Information 16

18 Areas of Special Interest Surveys involving youth Surveys spanning multiple MFRCs Surveys outside scope of approved questions May require more detailed review/special approvals 17

19 Plan ahead to avoid disappointment Advance planning and flexibility are key Plan for a two to four week turnaround for SSRRB reviews Proposed administration timelines should be far enough out to allow ample time for SSRRB review SSRRB meets weekly throughout the year, with the exception of the months of July, August and December 18

20 SSRRB Submissions Related to Research with Families # of Students # of MFRC requests # of External DND requests Coordinations Full-review Pending SSRRB Denied SSRRB

21 DGMPRA Family Related Research Activities Next five slides: All family related research activities Include those completed, on going, on hold or not yet started 20

22 Support Programs for Military Families Efficacy of Pre Deployment Programs on Family Resilience Impact of Domicile Location on CAF Family Military Lifestyle Experience and Support Requirements Efficacy of Therapeutic Models/Programs on the Resilience of Children of a Parent Coping with a CAF Service Related Loss, Illness or Injury Families of Military Casualties: Their Needs and Are They Being Met? DND/CAF Ombudsman Report Review (completed) 21

23 Military Children Study on Military Children: Phase 1 Impact of Repeated Absences and Postings of Single Parents on the Child Parent Relationship: Phase I Study on Military Children: Phase 2 Impact of Repeated Absences and Postings of Single Parents on the Child Parent Relationship: Phase II CAF Families with Special Needs Children (on hold) NATO Exploratory Team 127 The Impact of Military Life on Children Canadian Forces Family Dwellings (completed) 22

24 Military Spouses/Partners Economic impact and determinants of military life on spousal employment (completed) Imposed Restriction: The Impact on Families (on hold) Second Administration of Spousal Quality of Life Spousal QOL Survey Well Being of Reservists Families: Phase I (completed) Military Family book Assessing the Effects of Attachment on Marital Functioning Following Separation and Reunion After Deployment Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in CAF Family Violence The Role of Spousal Support in the Wellness of Military Families Spousal/Partner Employment and Income Project: A Qualitative Analysis Impact of Repeated Postings on Family Resilience 2013/14 Collaboration with US Deployment Health Research Center Canadian Armed Forces Family Dwellings (completed) 23

25 Community Support Community Wellness Objective Indicators of Community Wellness (completed) Family and Community Resilience: Building Community Capacity Model for CAF Family Support Development of Military Community Wellness Model (completed) Military Family Support in the Royal Canadian Air Force: Performance Metrics 24

26 Conditions of Service and Work Environment Value and Impact of Peer Support/ISN Program (not yet started) JPSU Review: Measuring Services Rendered to Ill/Injured, Members, Retired Members, and their Families The Role of the Military Family in the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Ill/Injured CAF Members 25

27 CIMVHR University Led Projects Name Title Affiliation Williams, Blake H. Duranceau, Sophie Wilcox, Sherrie L. Successful Transitions Creating a Future of Strength & Hope for Soldiers and Families Affective and Behavioral Concerns in Children of CAF Veterans: The Importance of Educating Military Families The Protective Effect of Marital Satisfaction on Post Deployment Family Reintegration Pacific Institute University of Regina University of Southern California Heidi Cramm Military Children and Mental Health full program of research Queen s University Deborah Norris Military spousal challenges program of research Mount St.Vincent U Richard Birtwhistle Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network: opportunities for tracking military families. Queen s University Susan Ray Homelessness, impact on the member and family Western University Trudi Walsh / Alysha Jones Wendy Craig and Debra Pepler Heather Stuart The effect of PTSD on military families and children PREVnet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence). Antibullying network with a focus on military families. Bell Canada Chair in Mental Health and Anti Stigma, interest in military families too. University of Manitoba Queen s Unviersity / York University Queen s University 26

28 Contacts SSRRB positional mailbox SSRRB (external) +ssrrb HULL (internal DWAN) Secretary: 27

29 Questions? 28