% of Criteria Score Scientific Quality 40 Significance, Originality, and Clinical Impact 20 Track Records of Investigators Relative to Opportunity and Research 20 Infrastructure Strength of the Collaboration 20 Scientific Quality Applicants should clearly define and justify the following in relation to the scientific quality of the project, as evidenced by a proposal that: has clearly stated aims and hypotheses (if appropriate) has study objectives that align with the strategic objectives of the funding organisations (see strategic objectives at Gold Coast Health and Gold Coast Hospital Foundation ) provides a comprehensive and cohesive background/literature review that includes what the problem is and what the gap in the literature is has a clear research plan that has considered: study design (including rationale and feasibility for using this design) sample (including sample size/power estimate, as appropriate) study setting data collection (including data sources, variables of interest, process of data collection) data analysis strategy staff required (investigators and other personnel) to complete the study including their expertise resources (e.g. equipment) required that are not available as part of standard practice outlines ethical considerations (consider participants, staff and organisation) has a clear timeline that identifies key milestones has a considered and comprehensive budget that is feasible and aligns with the proposed research. Significance, Originality, and Clinical Impact Applicants should clearly define and justify the following in relation to the significance and originality of the project: How the proposed research addresses a significant health relevant to the population serviced by Gold Coast Health
Criteria % of Score Scientific Quality 40 Significance, Originality, and Clinical Impact 20 Track Records of Investigators Relative to Opportunity and Research Infrastructure 20 Strength of the Collaboration 20 Scientific Quality Applicants should clearly define and justify the following in relation to the scientific quality of the project, as evidenced by a proposal that: has clearly stated aims and hypotheses (if appropriate) has study objectives that align with the strategic objectives of the funding organisations (see strategic objectives at Gold Coast Health and Gold Coast Hospital Foundation ) provides a comprehensive and cohesive background/literature review that includes what the problem is and what the gap in the literature is has a clear research plan that has considered: study design (including rationale and feasibility for using this design) sample (including sample size/power estimate, as appropriate) study setting data collection (including data sources, variables of interest, process of data collection) data analysis strategy staff required (investigators and other personnel) to complete the study including their expertise resources (e.g. equipment) required that are not available as part of standard practice outlines ethical considerations (consider participants, staff and organisation) has a clear timeline that identifies key milestones has a considered and comprehensive budget that is feasible and aligns with the proposed research. Significance, Originality, and Clinical Impact Applicants should clearly define and justify the following in relation to the significance and originality of the project: How the proposed research addresses a significant health relevant to the population serviced by Gold Coast Health
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