2010 was a productive year for both my own research efforts and the research efforts of my multi-disciplinary team. 2011 holds just as much promise for exciting research projects.
On my list for 2011:
Informed consent: I am working on proposals for several projects exploring the role of communication in informed consent discussions. Informed consent is important to both health care and clinical research. Patients and potential research subjects are dependent on informed consent discussions and documents to educate and inform them about the risks and benefits of procedures, so that they may make an informed decision. But if they do not understand what is discussed, their consent cannot be truly informed. There is great potential for improved communication to facilitate informed consent.
Working in multi-disciplinary teams: I had the opportunity this year to speak to several different groups about communication in multi-disciplinary teams. This year, I will be expanding the topic to explore the specific task of coordinating the writing of scientific papers when working and communicating with multi-disciplinary research teams.
Communication theory: Once again, I will have the opportunity to teach an Introduction to Communication class at Marquette University. Though I am primarily a researcher, I value the opportunity to get into the classroom and introduce students to the complexity and possibilities in the field of communication. I get energy to continue with my research when exploring the basics of communication with students. I look forward to what this year's students will teach me.
2011 should be busy, but it is rewarding to keep moving forward in my field and to share my knowledge along the way.
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