281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Community and other stakeholder engagement (CSE) is critical for relevant and equitable clinical research, yet implementation poses challenges. This study delineates the perspectives of scientists and diverse stakeholders regarding facilitators and challenges in CSE, its perceived...
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| author | Siyu Chen Sarah K. Brewer Robert Sege Aviva Must Nadia Prokofieva Thomas W. Concannon Alice Rushforth Lisa Welch |
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| description | OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Community and other stakeholder engagement (CSE) is critical for relevant and equitable clinical research, yet implementation poses challenges. This study delineates the perspectives of scientists and diverse stakeholders regarding facilitators and challenges in CSE, its perceived value, and their recommendations for successful CSE. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Tufts CTSI Pilot Studies Program requires applicants to propose a plan for CSE while implementing the award, including which stakeholders (SHs)—community members, clinicians, and others affected by the research--will be involved and at what stages. This qualitative study assessed the experiences of both Principal Investigators (PIs) and SHs engaged in pilot projects from three cohorts of awardees (2019-21). Recruitment targeted one PI and one SH per project. Semi-structured interviews explored their CSE experiences, including facilitators, challenges, meaningfulness, perceived impact, intent to participate in CSE in future studies, as well as recommendations for funders, research support organizations, and investigators. Inductive consensus-based coding and thematic analysis was employed. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Fourteen PIs from different pilot projects and a SH from five of these projects participated. Almost all PIs (92%) had over six years of experience, but two-thirds (67%) had little or no experience with CSE. Four SHs self-identified as representatives of community organizations and one as a clinician scientist. CSE was a “win-win” for both PIs and SHs, and all PIs intended to involve SHs in other research studies. Three facilitators were identified as fostering effective CSE (e.g., PI access to CSE expertise while conducting the project), while four challenges hindered it (e.g., limits on SH capacity and CSE funding). SHs advised scientists to build authentic, sustained relationships, and PIs and SHs provided three actionable recommendations for funders and research support organizations to deepen and expand CSE. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Perspectives of scientists and SHs engaged in research projects are vital for expanding and sustaining effective CSE in research. Funders and research support organizations can enhance their strategies for CSE integration in clinical and translational research by incorporating these diverse views to ensure the research achieves maximal impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-471ebee218544752a7cc1376ad93c9222024-04-03T01:59:54ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612024-04-018868610.1017/cts.2024.257281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder ExperienceSiyu Chen0Sarah K. Brewer1Robert Sege2Aviva Must3Nadia Prokofieva4Thomas W. Concannon5Alice Rushforth6Lisa Welch7Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA The RAND Corporation, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MATufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MAOBJECTIVES/GOALS: Community and other stakeholder engagement (CSE) is critical for relevant and equitable clinical research, yet implementation poses challenges. This study delineates the perspectives of scientists and diverse stakeholders regarding facilitators and challenges in CSE, its perceived value, and their recommendations for successful CSE. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Tufts CTSI Pilot Studies Program requires applicants to propose a plan for CSE while implementing the award, including which stakeholders (SHs)—community members, clinicians, and others affected by the research--will be involved and at what stages. This qualitative study assessed the experiences of both Principal Investigators (PIs) and SHs engaged in pilot projects from three cohorts of awardees (2019-21). Recruitment targeted one PI and one SH per project. Semi-structured interviews explored their CSE experiences, including facilitators, challenges, meaningfulness, perceived impact, intent to participate in CSE in future studies, as well as recommendations for funders, research support organizations, and investigators. Inductive consensus-based coding and thematic analysis was employed. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Fourteen PIs from different pilot projects and a SH from five of these projects participated. Almost all PIs (92%) had over six years of experience, but two-thirds (67%) had little or no experience with CSE. Four SHs self-identified as representatives of community organizations and one as a clinician scientist. CSE was a “win-win” for both PIs and SHs, and all PIs intended to involve SHs in other research studies. Three facilitators were identified as fostering effective CSE (e.g., PI access to CSE expertise while conducting the project), while four challenges hindered it (e.g., limits on SH capacity and CSE funding). SHs advised scientists to build authentic, sustained relationships, and PIs and SHs provided three actionable recommendations for funders and research support organizations to deepen and expand CSE. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Perspectives of scientists and SHs engaged in research projects are vital for expanding and sustaining effective CSE in research. Funders and research support organizations can enhance their strategies for CSE integration in clinical and translational research by incorporating these diverse views to ensure the research achieves maximal impact.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124002577/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | Siyu Chen Sarah K. Brewer Robert Sege Aviva Must Nadia Prokofieva Thomas W. Concannon Alice Rushforth Lisa Welch 281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience Journal of Clinical and Translational Science |
| title | 281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience |
| title_full | 281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience |
| title_fullStr | 281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | 281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience |
| title_short | 281 Catalyzing Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) in Research: Perspectives from Scientist and Stakeholder Experience |
| title_sort | 281 catalyzing community and stakeholder engagement cse in research perspectives from scientist and stakeholder experience |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124002577/type/journal_article |
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