Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health
Abstract Background The transfer of new scientific discoveries into healthcare interventions requires that basic and clinical researchers work together with health care providers to generate team science. These innovative models require translational teams, and need to extend beyond the academic env...
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| author | Estela S Estape Mary Helen Mays Rosanne Harrigan Robert Mayberry |
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| description | Abstract Background The transfer of new scientific discoveries into healthcare interventions requires that basic and clinical researchers work together with health care providers to generate team science. These innovative models require translational teams, and need to extend beyond the academic environment. The future of translational science requires partnerships with the healthcare community as well as the broader, general community. This new integrated model of effective translational teams holds promise for addressing thorny and persistent health disparities, is consistent with the nation's strategic priority of eliminating health disparities, and bodes well for increasing healthcare effectiveness aimed at better health for all. Discussion As part of the 13th Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) International Symposium on Health Disparities, several senior academic leaders joined efforts to hold a workshop to discuss a model that considers the incorporation of two translational research strategies in research career development programs: Comparative effectiveness research (CER) and community‐based participatory research (CBPR) for increasing healthcare effectiveness and eliminating healthcare disparities. Discussion included what issues may be most germane to the concept of a unified model for research workforce development through formal training and career development leading to increased effectiveness in healthcare for better health. Summary We believe that there is a gap in knowledge and skills in formal research career development programs that will enable physicians, other clinicians, and basic scientists to actively participate in these two translational research strategies. The purpose of this paper is to share the outcomes of these discussions, and encourage further discussion and possible innovation in the formulation of a new model for translational research workforce development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a80c6e70f1540bab286080b8600aac52022-12-22T02:04:48ZengWileyClinical and Translational Medicine2001-13262014-12-0131n/an/a10.1186/2001-1326-3-20Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better healthEstela S Estape0Mary Helen Mays1Rosanne Harrigan2Robert Mayberry3School of Health ProfessionsUniversity of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusP.O. Box 36506700936‐5067San JuanPuerto RicoPuerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research ConsortiumUniversity of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusP. O. Box 36506700936‐5067San JuanPuerto RicoDepartment of Complementary and Alternative MedicineUniversity of Hawaii651 Ilalo StHonoluluMEB, HawaiiMorehouse School of Medicine720 Westview Drive30310‐1495AtlantaSW, GeorgiaAbstract Background The transfer of new scientific discoveries into healthcare interventions requires that basic and clinical researchers work together with health care providers to generate team science. These innovative models require translational teams, and need to extend beyond the academic environment. The future of translational science requires partnerships with the healthcare community as well as the broader, general community. This new integrated model of effective translational teams holds promise for addressing thorny and persistent health disparities, is consistent with the nation's strategic priority of eliminating health disparities, and bodes well for increasing healthcare effectiveness aimed at better health for all. Discussion As part of the 13th Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) International Symposium on Health Disparities, several senior academic leaders joined efforts to hold a workshop to discuss a model that considers the incorporation of two translational research strategies in research career development programs: Comparative effectiveness research (CER) and community‐based participatory research (CBPR) for increasing healthcare effectiveness and eliminating healthcare disparities. Discussion included what issues may be most germane to the concept of a unified model for research workforce development through formal training and career development leading to increased effectiveness in healthcare for better health. Summary We believe that there is a gap in knowledge and skills in formal research career development programs that will enable physicians, other clinicians, and basic scientists to actively participate in these two translational research strategies. The purpose of this paper is to share the outcomes of these discussions, and encourage further discussion and possible innovation in the formulation of a new model for translational research workforce development.https://doi.org/10.1186/2001-1326-3-20Translational researchClinical researchResearch workforceEffectivenessHealthcare disparitiesComparative effectiveness research |
| spellingShingle | Estela S Estape Mary Helen Mays Rosanne Harrigan Robert Mayberry Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health Clinical and Translational Medicine Translational research Clinical research Research workforce Effectiveness Healthcare disparities Comparative effectiveness research |
| title | Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health |
| title_full | Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health |
| title_fullStr | Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health |
| title_short | Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health |
| title_sort | incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health |
| topic | Translational research Clinical research Research workforce Effectiveness Healthcare disparities Comparative effectiveness research |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/2001-1326-3-20 |
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