FORMING RESEARCH LITERATE CHAPLAINS
CPE RESIDENCY CURRICULUM
2016-2017
FLORIDA HOSPITAL DIVISION – CENTER FOR PASTORAL EDUCATION
ORLANDO, FL
PROJECT LEADER: LINDA SIMMONS, SPIRITUAL & MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Curricular Goals, Objectives and Assessment
Goal #1
An invitation to research in pastoral care
What’s in it for me?
Objective
CPE Resident Orientation
Participate in a didactic on the purpose and value of research literacy
for chaplains; distinguish popular articles for the general public from peerreviewed journals. Instructor: Linda Wright Simmons, DMin, BCC.
1.5 HOURS
Resources:
Fitchett, Meyer & Burton. 2000. “Spiritual Care in the Hospital:
Who Requests it? Who Needs it?” Journal of Pastoral Care 54,2, 173-86.
Carey, Benedict. 2015. “Psychology’s Fears Confirmed:
Rechecked Studies Don’t Hold Up,” The New York Times August 28, A1.
Assessment
Demonstrate curiosity by identifying a subject(s) of interest regarding
spiritual care/chaplaincy that research might explore/illuminate/explain.
Brainstorm possible questions in a small group setting of peers; select one
idea and polish it to share with the larger group.
Goal #2
Accessing high quality research
How do I find sound research?
Fall Unit
Objective
Participate in workshop with Medical Library staff on how to search and
access research articles through PubMed and other search engines, utilizing the expertise of the Medical Library Staff. Identify a subject of
interest and practice searching for a related research study using PubMed,
under the guidance of the Medical Librarian. Presenter: Nancy Aldrich,
MLIS, Library Manager, FH Medical Librarian, and Staff. 2.0 HOURS
Assessment
Each Resident will fine-tune his/her subject and submit it to the Medical
Library. Share the printed literature review with peers and supervisor,
accompanied by a written summary of learnings from the search and
assess how the research topic could be narrowed or broadened.
Goal #3
Fall Unit
Understanding peer-reviewed research
How reliable is this study?
Objective
Participate in didactic with staff from the Florida Hospital Office of
Research Administration on “Critical Article Review,” adapted for CPE
Residency. Presenter: Julie Pepe, Florida Hospital Biostatistician.
2.0 HOURS
Assessment
Assess the usefulness/reliability of a one of a selection of articles, working
individually or with a partner. Prepare a brief written summary to share
with peers.
Goal #4
Using research in ministry
How does this help me provide spiritual care?
Winter Unit
Objective 1
Explore research underlying Florida Hospital’s faith-based health and
wellness program CREATION Health. Presenter: Robyn Edgerton,
Executive Director, Mission Development, Florida Hospital. 2.0 HOURS
Assessment
Select one of the eight CREATION Health principles and search PubMed
literature for research studies linking that principle with Resident’s clinical
setting. Identify one study to read and critique; share results with peer
group along with the article.
Objective 2
Identify how professional chaplains engage in research as primary
Investigator or co-investigator. Presentation and lunchtime discussion.
Presenter: Dick Tibbits, DMin, ACPE Supervisor, Consultant/Author.
2.5 HOURS
Assessment
Describe the process of developing a research project from initial question
through implementation and dissemination. Summarize learnings from
the presentation in a 2-page paper to be shared with peers and supervisor.
Goal #5
Practicing research skills
How can I enhance my spiritual care practice?
Objective
Assessment
Integration Period
As they prepare a Ministry Report (Verbatim) to present to their peers and
supervisor, Residents will identify an issue or topic that emerges from
their ministry, seek quality research articles on this topic, and apply
this learning in their reflection on the visit. 2.0 HOURS
Demonstrate the ability to interpret the findings of a research study,
evaluate the quality of the study including its limitations, and apply
learnings to ministry in his/her clinical setting by incorporating research
into Resident’s verbatim/ministry report.
Goal #6
Spring Unit
Using Research in Inter-professional Teamwork
How will this knowledge help me collaborate with my interdisciplinary clinical team?
Objective 1
Strengthen inter-professional relationships through research in a Lunchand-Learn discussion with Florida Hospital research leaders. Presenters:
Patricia Robinson, PhD, Director of Clinical Outcomes/Researcher,
Florida Hospital for Children, and Sandra Galura, PhD, Director of
Academic Programs, Florida Hospital Clinical Excellence and Research.
1.5 HOURS
 What research initiatives are you involved in currently?
 How do you see spiritual care being involved in research?
 What excites you about participating in research studies?
Assessment
Describe the kinds of research undertaken by inter-professional colleagues
in the pediatric and adult clinical settings; identify how spiritual care will
be informed by the learnings from this research and share a brief written
reflection with peers.
Objective 2
Each Resident will identify at least one peer-reviewed journal article
related to spiritual care in his/her clinical setting, and share this article
with inter-professional team colleagues on that unit. 1.0 HOURS
Assessment
Describe an example of applying this new knowledge and its impact on
inter-professional care of patients.
Goal #7
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Extending our Learning: Pastoral Education/Pastoral Care Departments Journal Club
Quarterly lunch-and-learn discussions of a high-quality research study
with implications for chaplaincy, distributed in advance. Discussions
will be led by CPE Residents, CPE Faculty, and/or Staff Chaplains with
expertise in a particular clinical area. 4.0 HOURS
Goal #8
Putting it all together: I am a Research-Literate Chaplain
Final Evaluations
Objective
Residents will demonstrate what they have learned and integrated through
this curriculum by discussing, critiquing and applying learnings from an
unfamiliar research study selected by their CPE Supervisor, using the
process for Critical Article Review they have learned. 1.5 HOURS
Assessment
Supervisors will review the article reviews and incorporate feedback in the
Residents’ Final Evaluation.
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS: 20
See Attached: Resources
Resources
People
Florida Hospital Division - Center for Pastoral Education Faculty
Ramona Reynolds, ACPE
Vaughan Grant, DMin, ACPE, BCC
Ngan Ling Lung, ACPE
Jennifer Bordenet, Associate Supervisor, ACPE, BCC
Wesley Monfalcone, DMin, ACPE, BCC
Patrick Corrigan, TOR, SES, ACPE
Anurag Mani, BCC, SES, ACPE
Linda Wright Simmons, DMin, BCC, Spiritual and Medical Education Specialist
Orlando Jay Perez, ACPE
Florida Hospital Mission Development
Robyn Edgerton, Administrative Director
Florida Hospital Medical Library
Nancy Aldrich, MLIS, Library Manager, Medical Librarian
Florida Hospital Office of Clinical Excellence and Research
Sandra Galura, PhD, RN, CPAN, Director of Academic Programs
Florida Hospital Office of Research Administration (ORA)
Julie Pepe, Biostatistics Specialist
Christina Jackson, Compliance and Education Specialist
Florida Hospital for Children
Patricia Robinson, PhD, Director of Clinical Outcomes/Researcher
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Edwin Hernández, PhD, MDiv, ThM, Provost/Chief Academic Officer
Roy Lukman, PhD, Psychologist/Researcher
Dick Tibbits, DMin, ACPE, Consultant/Author
Online Resources
PubMed:
APC:
ACPE:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
www.professionalchaplains.org/content
www.acpe.edu/resources
www.acperesearch.net
Publications
Carey, Benedict. 2015. “Psychology’s Fears Confirmed: Rechecked Studies Don’t Hold Up,”
New York Times August 28, A1.
Fitchett, George, and Daniel Grossoehme. 2012. “Health Care Chaplaincy as a ResearchInformed Profession,” Professional Spiritual and Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and
Chaplain’s Handbook, Stephen B. Roberts, ed. Woodstock, Vt.: SkyLight Paths
Publishing, 387-406.
Fitchett, George, Peter M. Meyer, and Laurel Arthur Burton. 2000. “Spiritual Care in the
Hospital: Who Requests It? Who Needs It?” The Journal of Pastoral Care 54(2): 173186.
Fitchett, George, and Alexander Tartaglia, Diane Dodd-McCue, and Patricia Murphy. 2012.
"Educating Chaplains for Research Literacy: Results of a National Survey of Clinical
Pastoral Education Residency Programs," Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling
66(1): 3:1-12 [online journal page designation].
Flannelly, Kevin J., Katherine R.B. Jankowski, and Helen P. Tannenbaum. 2011. “Keys to
Knowledge: Searching and Reviewing the Literature Relevant to Chaplaincy,”
Chaplaincy Today 27(1):10-15.Accessed 8/27/15 at www.professionalchaplains.org/files/
publications/chaplaincy_today_online/volume_27_number_1/27_1flannelly.pdf.
Myers, Gary E., ed. and Stephen Roberts, assoc. ed. 2014. Handbook: An Invitation to
Chaplaincy Research: Entering the Process. HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, John
Templeton Foundation.
Roberts, Stephen B., ed. 2012. Professional Spiritual and Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy
and Chaplain’s Handbook, 2nd edition. Woodstock, Vermont: Skylight Paths Publishing.
Tartaglia, Alexander, Diane Dodd-McCue, and Paul Derrickson. 2012. “Writing for Research: A
Step-by-Step Guide to Content, Organization and Presentation,” Chaplaincy Today
28(2):4-12. Accessed 8/27/15 at www.professionalchaplains.org/files/publications/
chaplaincy_today_online/volume 28_2/28_2tartaglia.pdf.
Tartaglia, Alexander, George Fitchett, Diane Dodd-McCue, Patricia Murphy, and Paul
Derrickson. 2013. “Teaching Research in Clinical Pastoral Education: A Survey of
Model Practices.” Journal of Pastoral Care and Education 67(1): 1-14. Accessed 9/21/15
at www.pcc.sagepub.com at http://www.acperesearch.net/model_programs. html.