Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals
Abstract Introduction: Purposeful training and ongoing career support are necessary to meet the evolving and expanding roles of clinical research professionals (CRP). To address the training and employment needs of clinical research coordinators (CRCs), one of the largest sectors of the CRP workfo...
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author | Ikseon Choi Sejung Kwon Jay W. Rojewski Janette R. Hill Eunice S. Kim Elaine Fisher Rebecca S. Thomas Linda McCauley |
author_facet | Ikseon Choi Sejung Kwon Jay W. Rojewski Janette R. Hill Eunice S. Kim Elaine Fisher Rebecca S. Thomas Linda McCauley |
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Introduction:
Purposeful training and ongoing career support are necessary to meet the evolving and expanding roles of clinical research professionals (CRP). To address the training and employment needs of clinical research coordinators (CRCs), one of the largest sectors of the CRP workforce, we designed, developed, and implemented an online career navigation system, eMPACTTM (eMpowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training).
Methods:
A design-based research method was employed as an overarching approach that frames iterative design, development, and implementation of educational interventions. The five major phases of this project – conceptualization, task analysis for measurement development, algorithms development, algorithms validation, and system evaluation – presented specific goals and relevant methods.
Results:
The results reported how the eMPACTTM system was conceptualized, developed, and validated. The system allowed CRCs to navigate tailored training and job opportunities by completing their task competencies and career goals. The data sets could, in turn, support employees’ and training coordinators’ informed decisions about organizational training needs and recruitment. The early dissemination results showed steady growth in registered CRCs and diversity in users’ ethnicity and job levels.
Conclusions:
The eMPACTTM service showed the possibility of supporting CRCs’ individual career advancement and organizational workforce enhancement and diversity. Long-term research is needed to evaluate its impact on CRC workforce development, explore key factors influencing workforce sustainability, and expand eMPACTTM service to other CRP sectors.
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spelling | doaj.art-caad80b9e219454584b8a1ecdb15bd072024-01-03T07:01:19ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612024-01-01810.1017/cts.2023.693Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionalsIkseon Choi0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8005-1649Sejung Kwon1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9307-0603Jay W. Rojewski2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2943-0739Janette R. Hill3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9724-2895Eunice S. Kim4Elaine Fisher5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5690-0185Rebecca S. Thomas6Linda McCauley7Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USANell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USADepartment of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USADepartment of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USADepartment of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USANell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USACenExel: Medical Research Centers, Atlanta, GA, USANell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Abstract Introduction: Purposeful training and ongoing career support are necessary to meet the evolving and expanding roles of clinical research professionals (CRP). To address the training and employment needs of clinical research coordinators (CRCs), one of the largest sectors of the CRP workforce, we designed, developed, and implemented an online career navigation system, eMPACTTM (eMpowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training). Methods: A design-based research method was employed as an overarching approach that frames iterative design, development, and implementation of educational interventions. The five major phases of this project – conceptualization, task analysis for measurement development, algorithms development, algorithms validation, and system evaluation – presented specific goals and relevant methods. Results: The results reported how the eMPACTTM system was conceptualized, developed, and validated. The system allowed CRCs to navigate tailored training and job opportunities by completing their task competencies and career goals. The data sets could, in turn, support employees’ and training coordinators’ informed decisions about organizational training needs and recruitment. The early dissemination results showed steady growth in registered CRCs and diversity in users’ ethnicity and job levels. Conclusions: The eMPACTTM service showed the possibility of supporting CRCs’ individual career advancement and organizational workforce enhancement and diversity. Long-term research is needed to evaluate its impact on CRC workforce development, explore key factors influencing workforce sustainability, and expand eMPACTTM service to other CRP sectors. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866123006933/type/journal_articleTranslational workforce developmentclinical research coordinatorcareer navigation systemjob and training matching algorithmcareer advancement |
spellingShingle | Ikseon Choi Sejung Kwon Jay W. Rojewski Janette R. Hill Eunice S. Kim Elaine Fisher Rebecca S. Thomas Linda McCauley Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals Journal of Clinical and Translational Science Translational workforce development clinical research coordinator career navigation system job and training matching algorithm career advancement |
title | Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals |
title_full | Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals |
title_fullStr | Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals |
title_full_unstemmed | Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals |
title_short | Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACTTM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals |
title_sort | conceptualization development and early dissemination of empacttm a competency based career navigation system for translational research professionals |
topic | Translational workforce development clinical research coordinator career navigation system job and training matching algorithm career advancement |
url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866123006933/type/journal_article |
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