This module describes methods for identifying research questions, aims, and hypotheses.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 8/1/2026.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers:

Planning Committee Disclosures: No planning committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker disclosures: No speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support: No commercial support to declare.

Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17499.

ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.

Learning Outcome:

At the conclusion of this learning activity, the learner will be able to describe the key foundational steps for initiating a health research study.

Credits Available