Vogel Amanda L, Hussain Shadab F, Faupel-Badger Jessica M
Education Branch; Office of Policy, Communications and Education; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; National Institutes of Health; Bethesda, MD, USA.
J Clin Transl Sci. 2022 Jun 7;6(1):e82. doi: 10.1017/cts.2022.415. eCollection 2022.
There is a need for education activities in translational science (TS) that focus on teaching key principles, concepts, and approaches to effectively overcome common scientific and operational bottlenecks in the translational process. Delivering this content to the broad range of individuals interested in advancing translation will help to both expand and develop the TS workforce. Rigorous evaluations will build the evidence base for effective educational approaches for varied audiences.
In 2020, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences offered an online case study-based course in TS for students across education and career stages. The course evaluation used baseline and endpoint student surveys to assess satisfaction with the course and impacts of participation on knowledge and attitudes relevant to TS and professional goals.
Of 112 students, 100 completed baseline and/or endpoint surveys, with 66 completing both. Most found the online format ( = 59, 83%) and case study approach ( = 62, 87%) moderately or very effective. There were statistically significant increases in TS knowledge ( < .001) and positive attitudes about team science in translational research (TR) ( < .001). Students reported the course increased their skills and knowledge in cross-disciplinary team science, the process of preclinical and clinical TR, and how their work fits into the translational spectrum, and increased their interest in scientific approaches used in the case study and careers in TS, TR, or team science.
This online case study-based course effectively conveyed TS concepts to students from a range of backgrounds and enhanced their professional interests related to course content.
在转化科学（TS）领域开展教育活动很有必要，这些活动应聚焦于教授关键原则、概念和方法，以有效克服转化过程中常见的科学和操作瓶颈。将这些内容传授给广泛的对推进转化感兴趣的个人，将有助于扩大和发展转化科学领域的劳动力队伍。严格的评估将为针对不同受众的有效教育方法建立证据基础。
2020年，美国国立转化医学推进中心为处于不同教育和职业阶段的学生提供了一门基于在线案例研究的转化科学课程。课程评估使用了基线和终点学生调查，以评估学生对课程的满意度以及参与课程对与转化科学和职业目标相关的知识和态度的影响。
在112名学生中，100名完成了基线和/或终点调查，其中66名同时完成了两项调查。大多数人认为在线形式（n = 59，83%）和案例研究方法（n = 62，87%）适度有效或非常有效。转化科学知识有统计学显著增加（P < .001），对转化研究（TR）中团队科学的积极态度也有显著增加（P < .001）。学生们报告说，该课程提高了他们在跨学科团队科学、临床前和临床转化研究过程以及他们的工作如何融入转化范围方面的技能和知识，并增加了他们对案例研究中使用的科学方法以及转化科学、转化研究或团队科学职业的兴趣。
这门基于在线案例研究的课程有效地向来自不同背景的学生传达了转化科学概念，并增强了他们与课程内容相关的职业兴趣。
