153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Immediate negative impact of the COVID pandemic on CTSA T trainees and K scholars was reported in 2020 to be lack of access to research facilities, clinics, human subjects, and team members, and a need for homeschooling. In this study we examined in more detail the perceived impact...
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| author | Wayne T. McCormack Jacqueline Attia Manpreet Kaur Rebecca Laird Deborah J. Ossip Ahona Shirin Abby Spike Scott McIntosh |
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| description | OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Immediate negative impact of the COVID pandemic on CTSA T trainees and K scholars was reported in 2020 to be lack of access to research facilities, clinics, human subjects, and team members, and a need for homeschooling. In this study we examined in more detail the perceived impact of the COVID pandemic on training and career development three years later. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: CTSA T trainees and K scholars were surveyed in May-June 2023 to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and career development. Data were included from 309 T trainees and K scholars appointed in 2018-2023 at 50 institutions, with good representation from states that were heavily impacted by COVID. Respondents included 76 past and 64 current T trainees, and 56 past and 113 current K scholars. There were no significant differences in race, ethnicity, or gender between T and K respondents. Significantly more K scholars reported both being married or in a committed relationship, and having children. Survey items included the same questions asked in the 2020 survey, plus additional new questions. Results compare impact for T trainees and K scholars. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: K scholars were more negatively impacted for access to clinic/human subjects, home environment, child care, access to staff, increased clinical responsibilities, and other hospital service. T trainees and K scholars reported higher positive impact than in 2020, for having more time to think/write and develop new research ideas. About 2/3 of respondents reported returning to research full-time by April 2021, and the remaining by August 2021. Lasting changes in career progression or research direction were reported as both positive and negative (48%), negative (25%), or positive (10%). Most (2/3) respondents in faculty positions reported that a time extension was available for promotion and/or tenure. Additional in-depth analysis will be presented, based on qualitative analysis of open-ended questions. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Despite research shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that lasted for about a year, CTSA T trainees and K scholars were remarkably resilient. They were able to continue some research activities and professional development activities, and developed strategies to maintain productivity and minimize impact on their training duration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6cae23b6b8864c52b98675dfa9fc989e2024-04-03T02:00:06ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612024-04-018464610.1017/cts.2024.149153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career DevelopmentWayne T. McCormack0Jacqueline Attia1Manpreet Kaur2Rebecca Laird3Deborah J. Ossip4Ahona Shirin5Abby Spike6Scott McIntosh7University of FloridaUniversity of RochesterUniversity of RochesterUniversity of RochesterUniversity of RochesterUniversity of RochesterUniversity of RochesterUniversity of RochesterOBJECTIVES/GOALS: Immediate negative impact of the COVID pandemic on CTSA T trainees and K scholars was reported in 2020 to be lack of access to research facilities, clinics, human subjects, and team members, and a need for homeschooling. In this study we examined in more detail the perceived impact of the COVID pandemic on training and career development three years later. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: CTSA T trainees and K scholars were surveyed in May-June 2023 to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and career development. Data were included from 309 T trainees and K scholars appointed in 2018-2023 at 50 institutions, with good representation from states that were heavily impacted by COVID. Respondents included 76 past and 64 current T trainees, and 56 past and 113 current K scholars. There were no significant differences in race, ethnicity, or gender between T and K respondents. Significantly more K scholars reported both being married or in a committed relationship, and having children. Survey items included the same questions asked in the 2020 survey, plus additional new questions. Results compare impact for T trainees and K scholars. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: K scholars were more negatively impacted for access to clinic/human subjects, home environment, child care, access to staff, increased clinical responsibilities, and other hospital service. T trainees and K scholars reported higher positive impact than in 2020, for having more time to think/write and develop new research ideas. About 2/3 of respondents reported returning to research full-time by April 2021, and the remaining by August 2021. Lasting changes in career progression or research direction were reported as both positive and negative (48%), negative (25%), or positive (10%). Most (2/3) respondents in faculty positions reported that a time extension was available for promotion and/or tenure. Additional in-depth analysis will be presented, based on qualitative analysis of open-ended questions. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Despite research shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that lasted for about a year, CTSA T trainees and K scholars were remarkably resilient. They were able to continue some research activities and professional development activities, and developed strategies to maintain productivity and minimize impact on their training duration.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124001493/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | Wayne T. McCormack Jacqueline Attia Manpreet Kaur Rebecca Laird Deborah J. Ossip Ahona Shirin Abby Spike Scott McIntosh 153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development Journal of Clinical and Translational Science |
| title | 153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development |
| title_full | 153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development |
| title_fullStr | 153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development |
| title_full_unstemmed | 153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development |
| title_short | 153 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CTSA Training and Career Development |
| title_sort | 153 impact of the covid 19 pandemic on ctsa training and career development |
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