The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research
Abstract Introduction: Researchers have begun to change their approach to training in the biomedical sciences through the development of communities of practice (CoPs). CoPs share knowledge across clinical and laboratory contexts to promote the progress of clinical and translational science. The C...
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| author | Tasha R. Wyatt Lara Stepleman Taylor Coleman Leslie Robinson Karen Wylie Douglas A. Levine Nita J. Maihle |
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Abstract
Introduction:
Researchers have begun to change their approach to training in the biomedical sciences through the development of communities of practice (CoPs). CoPs share knowledge across clinical and laboratory contexts to promote the progress of clinical and translational science. The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ (CDMRP) Ovarian Cancer Academy (OCA) was designed as a virtual CoP to promote interactions among early career investigators (ECIs) and their mentors with the goal of eliminating ovarian cancer.
Methods:
A mixed-methods approach (surveys and interviews) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the OCA for the eight ECIs and five mentors. Quantitative analysis included internal reliability of scales and descriptive statistics for each measure, as well as paired sample t-tests for Time 1 and Time 2. Qualitative data were analyzed for themes to discern which aspects of the program were useful and where more attention is needed.
Results:
Preliminary analyses reveal several trends, including the importance of training in grant writing to the ECI’s productivity, as well as the value of peer mentorship.
Conclusion:The results show that the OCA was an innovative and effective way to create a CoP with broad implications for the field of ovarian cancer research, as well as for the future of biomedical research training.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ff6c7d1dd614dd3882e973d2a20c9592023-03-09T12:31:05ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612022-01-01610.1017/cts.2022.404The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical researchTasha R. Wyatt0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0071-5298Lara Stepleman1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3371-7089Taylor Coleman2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4479-0628Leslie Robinson3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1639-5900Karen Wylie4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1088-5431Douglas A. Levine5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-8232Nita J. Maihle6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2275-8969Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USAMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USAMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USACancer Center and Research Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USADepartment of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, Frederick, MD, USAPerlmutter Comprehensive Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USACancer Center and Research Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA Abstract Introduction: Researchers have begun to change their approach to training in the biomedical sciences through the development of communities of practice (CoPs). CoPs share knowledge across clinical and laboratory contexts to promote the progress of clinical and translational science. The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ (CDMRP) Ovarian Cancer Academy (OCA) was designed as a virtual CoP to promote interactions among early career investigators (ECIs) and their mentors with the goal of eliminating ovarian cancer. Methods: A mixed-methods approach (surveys and interviews) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the OCA for the eight ECIs and five mentors. Quantitative analysis included internal reliability of scales and descriptive statistics for each measure, as well as paired sample t-tests for Time 1 and Time 2. Qualitative data were analyzed for themes to discern which aspects of the program were useful and where more attention is needed. Results: Preliminary analyses reveal several trends, including the importance of training in grant writing to the ECI’s productivity, as well as the value of peer mentorship. Conclusion:The results show that the OCA was an innovative and effective way to create a CoP with broad implications for the field of ovarian cancer research, as well as for the future of biomedical research training. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866122004046/type/journal_articleMentoringevaluationovarian cancerearly career investigatorscommunities of practice |
| spellingShingle | Tasha R. Wyatt Lara Stepleman Taylor Coleman Leslie Robinson Karen Wylie Douglas A. Levine Nita J. Maihle The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research Journal of Clinical and Translational Science Mentoring evaluation ovarian cancer early career investigators communities of practice |
| title | The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research |
| title_full | The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research |
| title_fullStr | The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research |
| title_short | The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Ovarian Cancer Academy: a new approach to training in biomedical research |
| title_sort | congressionally directed medical research programs ovarian cancer academy a new approach to training in biomedical research |
| topic | Mentoring evaluation ovarian cancer early career investigators communities of practice |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866122004046/type/journal_article |
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