Becker Medical Library Model for Assessment of Research Impact

The Becker Medical Library Model for Assessment of Research Impact represents a practical, do-it-yourself tool for tracking the impact of biomedical research. The Model includes guidance for quantifying and documenting research impact as well as resources for locating evidence of research impact. The four stages of the research process represented by the model include:

• Research Output
• Knowledge Transfer
• Clinical Implementation
• Community Benefit

• Download Model – Reference Version (PDF)
• Download Model – Reporting Template (Word doc)
  • The Reporting Template contains a column titled “Documented Evidence” to allow for reporting of research impact for specific indicators. See Sample Completed Reporting Model of OHTS Findings for an example of a completed report. If you create a report, please contact Cathy Sarli with feedback.
• Sample Completed Reporting Model (PDF)

Research Output

Research outputs are the products created or generated from basic or clinical research (research data) and products disseminated by the research study investigators that discuss or interpret the findings of the research study (journal publications).

Indicators of Research Output	Evidence of Research Output
Biological Materials	Biological material or application identified or developed as a result of the research study.
Conference Materials	Conference abstracts (papers or posters) resulting from the research study. Panel discussions resulting from the research study.
Databases/Software/Algorithms	Database resulting from the research study. Software resulting from the research study. Algorithm resulting from the research study.
License Agreements	License agreement executed for intellectual property generated by the research study.
Measurement Instruments	Measurement instrument developed as a result of the research study.
Media Releases	News releases issued by the research study or affiliate organization.
Medical Devices	New medical device or prototype developed as a result of the research study.
Outreach Visits	Outreach visits by research investigators. Attendees at outreach visits.
Patents	Patent executed as a result of the research study.
Pharmaceutical Preparations	Potential new drug identified as a result of the research study.
Publications	Publications resulting from the research study. Supplemental materials such as specimens, images, slides, etc., that supplement a publication (published or unpublished).
Research Data (public or restricted)	Research data generated by the research study.
Website of Research Study	Website developed for the research study.

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Knowledge Transfer

Knowledge transfer represents awareness and/or use of research outputs. Subsequent use of the research output can be by the same study investigators or by another group.

Indicators of Knowledge Transfer	Evidence of Knowledge Transfer
Biological Materials	Subsequent use of a particular biological material or application of the material generated by the research study in a bench study (basic science) or clinical trial study. Clinical data generated in support of marketing a biological material (BLA) generated by the research study.
Cited References	Publication generated by the research study is cited in a subsequent reference including journal articles, books, book chapters, gray literature, patents, web sources, and NCBI resources.
Classical Articles	Publication generated by the research study is cited or noted as being a classical article in a field of study.
Consensus Development Conferences	Research study cited in Consensus Development Conference.
Curriculum Guidelines	Curriculum guideline refers to the research study as being significant or for use as recommended or background readings for more information.
License Agreements	License agreement granted for use of intellectual property generated by the research study.
Mass Media	Mass media publication refers to the research study.
Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)	MTA executed for transfer of tangible property generated by the research study.
Medical Devices	Clinical trial study testing of a medical device generated by the research study. Clinical data generated in support of marketing a medical device (510(k); Investigational Device Exemption, IDE; or Premarket Approval, PMA) generated by the research study.
Meta-Analyses	Research study cited in a meta-analysis.
Pharmaceutical Preparations	Subsequent use of a drug generated by the research study in a bench study (basic science) or clinical trial study. Clinical data is generated in support of marketing a drug (Investigational New Drug Application, IND; New Drug Application, NDA; Abbreviated New Drug Application, ANDA; or 505(b)(2)) generated by the research study.
Publication Use Statistics	Publication generated by the research study accessed online. Supplemental material generated by the research study accessed online or requested.
Ranking Factors	Journal article generated by the research study assigned a ranking factor by a reviewer based on significance of the research study.
Requests for Reprints	Requests for reprints of journal articles generated by the research study.
Research Studies/Ancillary	Ancillary research study generated as a result of the research study.
Research Studies/New	New research study generated as a result of the research study.
Reviews	Research study cited in a review.
Subject Headings/Thesauri	New subject heading or thesauri term or phrase resulting or related to the research study is applied.
Systematic Reviews	Research study cited a systematic review.
Website of Research Study	Number of page views. Number of unique and returning visitors. Origin of site visitors by country. Time on site. Requests from the public for more information. Requests from health care providers and researchers for more information.

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Clinical Implementation

Clinical implementation is the application or adoption of research outputs in clinical practice.

Indicators of Clinical Implementation	Evidence of Clinical Implementation
Biological Materials	Biological material application generated by the research study shows benefit during clinical trials. Biological material application generated by the research study registered/licensed with FDA. Biological material application generated by the research study used by health care providers and/or consumers.
Clinical/Practice Guidelines	Clinical/Practice Guidelines – Government Agency Research study cited in a guideline issued by a government agency. Clinical/Practice Guidelines – Specialty Organizations Research study cited in a guideline issued by a specialty organization related to the field of study. Clinical/Practice Guidelines – Other Research study cited in a guideline issued by a non-government organization.
Coding	HCPCS code implemented as a result of the research study. ICD-9-CM code implemented as a result of the research study. CPT code implemented as a result of the research study.
Continuing Education Materials	Research study cited in continuing education materials.
Measurement Instruments	Measurement instrument generated by the research study used by health care providers and/or consumers.
Medical Devices	Medical device generated by the research study shows benefit during clinical trials. Medical device generated by the research study registered/licensed with FDA. Medical device generated by the research study used by health care providers and/or consumers.
Pharmaceutical Preparations	Drug generated by the research study shows benefit during clinical trials. Drug generated by the research study registered/licensed with FDA. Drug generated by the research study used by health care providers and/or consumers. Drug generated by the research study is listed on a drug formulary list. Drug generated by the research study listed on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines.
Private Healthcare Benefit Plans	Research study cited in private insurance benefit plan in support of coverage.
Public Healthcare Benefit Plans	Research study cited in a public insurance benefit plan in support of coverage.
Quality Measure Guidelines	Quality Measure Guidelines – Government Agency Research study cited in a guideline issued by a government agency. Quality Measure Guidelines – Specialty Organizations Research study cited in a guideline issued by a specialty organization related to the field of study. Quality Measure Guidelines – Other Research study cited in a guideline issued by a non-government organization.

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Community Benefit

Community benefit is the enhancement of community health outcomes as a result of research outputs.

Indicators of Community Benefit	Evidence of Community Benefit
Economic Outcomes	Research study findings result in a cost-effective intervention for a disease, condition or disorder. Research study findings result in enhancement of existing resources and expertise. Research study findings result in increased performance, quality, and consistency in the delivery of health care services.
Health Care Outcomes	Research study findings result in clinically effective approach in the management and treatment of a disease, condition, or disorder.
Quality of Life	Research study findings lead to enhancement of well-being among community members.

 

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Last updated: May 1, 2009