scholarly journals 2242 Evaluation of a clinical investigation curriculum: Post-graduate outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 55-55
Author(s):  
Julie H. Shakib ◽  
Carol Sweeney ◽  
Jodi Cullum ◽  
Ruben Rocha ◽  
Anthea Letsou
Keyword(s):  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
High Involvement ◽  
Master's Degrees ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Large Databases ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Many CTSA programs have implemented curricula leading to clinical investigation master’s degrees. Evaluation of long-term outcomes for graduates can support curriculum improvement. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We evaluated graduates 1–3 years post completion of an MS in Clinical Investigation at the University of Utah. We administered the 12-item Clinical Research Appraisal Inventory (CRAI-12) describing confidence in ability to perform research tasks; we derived 6 CRAI sub-scales. Additional questionnaire items assessed current engagement in research, including percent of effort devoted to research and level of involvement in research projects using specific research methods. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Graduates reported high confidence for the CRAI domain of reporting, interpreting, and presenting (on a scale of 0–20, mean 17.9±SD 1.9) and the domain of conceptualizing and collaborating (16.5±2.2) on research projects; confidence was somewhat lower in the domains of planning (14.6±3.3) and funding (14.9±2.8) projects. Graduates’ estimated current professional effort devoted to research had a median of 32%, interquartile range (IQR) 20%–70%; among graduates with clinical responsibilities, median effort devoted to research was 23%, IQR 15%–45%. In total, 74% of graduates reported moderate or high involvement in research using existing large databases, 46% reported moderate or high involvement in comparative effectiveness research, and 54% reported moderate or high involvement in quality improvement. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: A majority of clinical investigation graduates remain engaged in research but most are able to devote less than one-third of professional effort to research. Evaluation of clinical investigation graduates who have moved into their research careers can inform program directors about domains of research expertise and methodological areas that may merit additional emphasis in the curriculum.

scholarly journals 2079

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Andrew Middleton Redd
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
Documentation System ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Class System ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Consortium Member ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Computational Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Different Sources

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This research seeks to create a next generation documentation system that exists independent of but is complimentary to the packaging system in R. The new documentation can be manipulated programmatically as with all R objects. It also implements multiple translators for creating documentation from different sources, including documentation pages written in latex and code comments. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This work is based on input from the R Documentation Task Force, which is a working group, supported by the R Consortium and the University of Utah Center for Clinical and Translational Science, consisting of R Core developers, representatives from the R Consortium member companies and community developers with relevant interest in documentation. An abstraction of the documentation currently in use was created and extended. This abstraction was translated to a class system in R so that documentation can be stored and manipulated in R. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The class system representing the documentation and the tools for creating the translators are currently being implemented in R. A preview of the system is scheduled to be available at the time of the conference. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Good documentation is critical for researchers to disseminate computational research methods, either internally or externally to their organization. This work will facilitate the creation of documentation by making documentation immediately accessible and promote documentation consumption through multiple outputs which can be implemented by developers.

scholarly journals 4027 Collaborative Working Retreats for Interdisciplinary Investigators and Engaged Stakeholders as a Tool for Sparking Creativity and Accelerating the Development of Translational Research Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (s1) ◽  
pp. 117-117
Author(s):  
Elaine A Borawski ◽  
Anna Thornton Matos ◽  
Meredith Goodwin ◽  
Rachel Ann Gardenhire ◽  
Briana McIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Translational Research ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hospital Systems ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: As part of the Cleveland CTSA, “Collaborative Working Retreats” have been developed for the purpose of being a catalyst to move groups of interdisciplinary investigators and stakeholders to collaborative research teams with feasible and actionable translational research projects. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Groups of interdisciplinary investigators with engaged stakeholder(s) were invited to apply. Selected groups participated in a 4-hour, professionally facilitated retreat, tailored to the unique needs of each team. In addition to the facilitator, a graphic recorder was utilized to capture ideas and aid in decision making by creating a visual narrative linked to the team’s overall vision. Teams were charged with generating three translational research projects and writing a formal Team Action Plan (TAP) by two months post retreat. Retreat participants were asked to complete a survey to evaluate the retreat, and structured interviews were conducted with team leaders 4-6 months post retreat. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Six groups were awarded retreats, comprised of 48 investigators (representing all schools in the university and 3 of 4 affiliated hospital systems) and 28 stakeholders for a total of 76 participants. 45% completed the followup survey. 77% said they would recommend the service to other teams or would use it again themselves and 97% stated their team benefited from having a facilitator. At 2 month follow up, one team had completed the TAP and subsequently applied for federal funding. However, 4 of the remaining 5 teams indicated that they had made significant progress, attributing progress to their retreat time. Each teams’ progress is being tracked for 2 years, using a newly developed metric. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Facilitated retreats appear to serve as an important catalyst for progression of translational research projects, providing needed time and support for brainstorming and planning. Lessons learned, pre-retreat work, and tools for tailoring retreat content and tracking progress will be presented.

scholarly journals 2053

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 43-43
Author(s):  
Yue Zang ◽  
Tom Greene ◽  
Trent Matheson ◽  
Erin Rothwell
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Power ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Initial Contact ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Academic Promotion ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: In this study, we propose to investigate effectiveness of 2 core services provided by the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), home for CTSA program in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We will apply a longitudinal database of research and tenure track faculty (n>600) in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah from 2006 to 2016 to estimate the effect of initial usage of the biostatistics and clinical services cores of the University of Utah CCTS on the probability of (a) ≥1 peer reviewed publication, (b) external grant funding, and (c) academic promotion within 1, 2, and 3 years after the initial contact. We will apply a “new users” design (Hernan et al., Epidemiology, 2008; 19: 766–779) to compare the outcomes of faculty initiating use of the 2 CCTS cores Versus faculty without prior use of these cores in a series of cohorts defined by the calendar year of initial contract with the 2 cores, with covariate adjustment performed within each cohort to account for measured confounders. Separate outcome models will be specified for each cohort, but the statistical models will be fit to stacked augmented data sets which include the data from each cohort. Using the stacked data set, results will be pooled across each of the cohorts to increase statistical power. Robust sandwich estimates of standard errors will be used to account for the inclusion of multiple assessments for each faculty member. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Estimates of the effect of initiation of new CTSA usage on academic productivity outcomes will be obtained, and provided in conjunction with sensitivity analyses to address the potential impact of uncontrolled confounding. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The proposed evaluation strategy should overcome some of the biases inherent in typical metrics for effectiveness of CTSA programs, and will be applied to evaluate success of future initiatives.

scholarly journals Empirical Evidence for Professional Practice and Public Policies: An Exploratory Study on Social Exclusion in Users of Primary Care Social Services in Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giménez‐Bertomeu ◽  
Domenech‐López ◽  
Mateo‐Pérez ◽  
de‐Alfonseti‐Hartmann
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Life Trajectories ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The University

This study examines the social exclusion characteristics of a sample of users of primary care social services in two local entities in Spain. The objective of this study was to identify the intensity and scope of social exclusion in an exploratory way and to look at the typology of existing exclusionary situations to inform policy making and professional practice. Data from 1009 users were collected by primary care social services professionals, completing the Social Exclusion Scale of the University of Alicante (SES-UA). The dimensions with the greatest levels of social exclusion in the study population were those related to work/employment, income and education and training. The dimensions with an intermediate level of exclusion were those related to housing and social isolation. Social acceptance, family and social conflict and health were the dimensions with the lowest levels of exclusion. The analysis also showed the existence of five significantly different groups, that showed five different life trajectories along the continuum between social exclusion and social inclusion. The results show the importance and utility of developing professional and policy intervention protocols based on research evidence, with the objective of improving the quality of life of the users.

Mechatronics education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah

Mechatronics ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanford Meek ◽  
Scott Field ◽  
Santosh Devasia
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
The University

Prediction of Wind Turbine Rotor Loads Using the Beddoes-Leishman Model for Dynamic Stall

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Pierce ◽  
A. C. Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Aerodynamic Force ◽  
Unsteady Aerodynamics ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Dynamic Stall ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines ◽  
Wind Tunnel Data ◽  
The University ◽  
Wind Turbine Rotor

The Beddoes-Leishman model for unsteady aerodynamics and dynamic stall has recently been implemented in YawDyn, a rotor analysis code developed at the University of Utah for the study of yaw loads and motions of horizontal axis wind turbines. This paper presents results obtained from validation efforts for the Beddoes model. Comparisons of predicted aerodynamic force coefficients with wind tunnel data and data from the combined experiment rotor are presented. Also, yaw motion comparisons with the combined experiment rotor are presented. In general the comparisons with the measured data are good, indicating that the model is appropriate for the conditions encountered by wind turbines.

The University of Utah

1986 ◽  
Vol 70 (493) ◽  
pp. 73-74
Author(s):  
Ann Weaver Hart
Keyword(s):  
University Of Utah ◽  
The University
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