OBJECTIVE: To describe our experience with a practice-based research training network (PBRTN) in a 1-year residency program. SETTING: Ohio State University in Columbus from 1997 to 2007. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: The program includes two accredited postgraduate year 1 residencies and one postgraduate year 2 residency. Seven residents, 11 preceptors, and three faculty members participated during the time frame discussed in this article. Practice settings included three community sites and three ambulatory sites. PRACTICE INNOVATION: The PBRTN includes a residency director, a research director, preceptor and resident members, and research faculty. The group works collaboratively to meet training goals. The PBRTN maintains a project timeline, foundational training, and structured research development, implementation, and presentation phases. Each resident submits five required research products: abstract, grant, poster, podium presentation, and research manuscript. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Quantitative measures included the number of abstracts, grants, and peer-reviewed publications over two time periods, one before and one after a deliberate attempt to increase the research focus of the residencies. The ratio of research products to number of residents was used as a measure of productivity. Postresidency career choice and postresidency publications are reported. RESULTS: Over a decade, the program has produced 37 graduates, 50 abstracts, 15 grants, and 12 peer-reviewed publications. The publication-to-resident ratio increased from 0.25 in the pre-emphasis period of 1997-2001 to 0.56 in 2002-2007, after the research focus was intensified. Of graduates, 38% are in faculty positions, with 48 postresidency publications. CONCLUSION: Use of a PBRTN has successfully provided research training and improved research outcomes for the program. This model could be implemented in other residencies.
OBJECTIVE: To describe our experience with a practice-based research training network (PBRTN) in a 1-year residency program. SETTING: Ohio State University in Columbus from 1997 to 2007. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: The program includes two accredited postgraduate year 1 residencies and one postgraduate year 2 residency. Seven residents, 11 preceptors, and three faculty members participated during the time frame discussed in this article. Practice settings included three community sites and three ambulatory sites. PRACTICE INNOVATION: The PBRTN includes a residency director, a research director, preceptor and resident members, and research faculty. The group works collaboratively to meet training goals. The PBRTN maintains a project timeline, foundational training, and structured research development, implementation, and presentation phases. Each resident submits five required research products: abstract, grant, poster, podium presentation, and research manuscript. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Quantitative measures included the number of abstracts, grants, and peer-reviewed publications over two time periods, one before and one after a deliberate attempt to increase the research focus of the residencies. The ratio of research products to number of residents was used as a measure of productivity. Postresidency career choice and postresidency publications are reported. RESULTS: Over a decade, the program has produced 37 graduates, 50 abstracts, 15 grants, and 12 peer-reviewed publications. The publication-to-resident ratio increased from 0.25 in the pre-emphasis period of 1997-2001 to 0.56 in 2002-2007, after the research focus was intensified. Of graduates, 38% are in faculty positions, with 48 postresidency publications. CONCLUSION: Use of a PBRTN has successfully provided research training and improved research outcomes for the program. This model could be implemented in other residencies.
Authors: Scott Martin Vouri; Paul M Stranges; John M Burke; Scott Micek; Matthew K Pitlick; Philip Wenger Journal: Curr Pharm Teach Learn Date: 2015-09-15
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