The Research for the Research Phobic is a course written by MJ Eliason of the University of Iowa, and converted by Anne Helene Skinstad and Jane Li of the Prairielands ATTC. It is a 8 week course and worth 8 hours of continuing education credit.

Goal:
The goal of the course is to provide substance abuse counselors with little or no experience with research with an overview of the research process. The course focuses on concepts related to research, and does not require any prior knowledge about research or statistics.

“It is practical, with all examples drawn from the substance abuse field, and it provides the "nuts and bolts" of research method without a great deal of detail about the statistical procedures. There is no statistical jargon in this course, although there are definitions of statistical terms for those who want that information.”

Objectives:
By the end of the course, the learner will
1) be able to design a clinical research study
2) be able to interpret research findings from journal articles or technical reports
3) understand the role and importance of research in substance abuse treatment
4) recognize potential ethical concerns in research

Course Content:
Preface: Words from Author;
Chapter1: Why research is important
Chapter2: Research process 1: Research questions/hypotheses
Chapter3: Research process 2: Selecting a sample
Chapter4: Research process 3: Research procedures/data collection
Chapter5: Research process 4: Data analysis
Chapter6: Research process 5: Data reporting/dissemination
Chapter7: IRB
Chapter8: Barriers to conducting research
Chapter9: Evidence-based Practice Guidelines
Chapter10: Funding sources

Intended Audience:
The substance abuse counselors who
• want to better understand the research process so that they can design and/or participate in research at their agency.
• would like to be able to interpret the findings in research articles better.
• take this course by boss’s requirement.
• need some continuing education credits and this course is all I could find.