Budinger Susan, Snyderman Theodore, Deeter Christine, Reyes Camila, Wilson Joan, Tiemann Holly, Corsino Leonor, Andolsek Kathryn, Snyder Denise C, Freel Stephanie
Duke Office of Clinical Research, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
J Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Feb 26;9(1):e59. doi: 10.1017/cts.2025.42. eCollection 2025.
The potential for physicians, clinicians, and health professionals to contribute to the advancement of medical therapies through clinical research is significant. Yet, a lack of exposure to, or practical training in, the conduct of clinical research can inhibit health profession trainees from considering research careers, thus perpetuating the already limited influx of new talent. To enhance the sustainability of career pathways into research for all trainees, including those from traditionally underrepresented communities, trainees must experience early exposure to research concepts through robust training and hands-on opportunities. In 2015, the Duke Office of Clinical Research created a Research Immersion elective for Duke's Master in Biomedical Sciences program, which prepares students for additional health professional training. The course trained students through didactic and practical experiences, with a unique interprofessional mentorship team including both principal investigator and clinical research professional mentors. Following eight cohorts of iterative course optimization, students' confidence increased in all 24 research competencies assessed. A cross-sectional analysis of post-course outcomes in May 2024 revealed 40.4% of students had continued in research after the program and 60.6% had continued their health professions education. We attributed this success to applied learning and clear expectations and guidelines to support the mentor-student relationship.
医生、临床医生和健康专业人员通过临床研究推动医学治疗进步的潜力巨大。然而，缺乏对临床研究实施的接触或实践培训可能会阻碍健康专业学员考虑从事研究职业，从而使本就有限的新人才流入持续受限。为提高所有学员，包括来自传统上代表性不足社区的学员进入研究领域职业道路的可持续性，学员必须通过强化培训和实践机会尽早接触研究概念。2015年，杜克临床研究办公室为杜克生物医学科学硕士项目开设了一门研究沉浸式选修课，为学生接受更多健康专业培训做好准备。该课程通过理论教学和实践经验对学生进行培训，拥有一个独特的跨专业指导团队，包括首席研究员和临床研究专业导师。经过八批课程的迭代优化，在评估的所有24项研究能力方面，学生的信心都有所增强。2024年5月对课程后结果的横断面分析显示，40.4%的学生在该项目结束后继续从事研究工作，60.6%的学生继续接受健康专业教育。我们将这一成功归因于应用学习以及支持师生关系的明确期望和指导方针。
