scholarly journals 2490 Research navigation services and onboarding: Succeeding in the research environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
Rebecca Namenek Brouwer ◽  
Geeta Swamy
Keyword(s):  
New Faculty ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Consultative Service ◽  
Navigation Service ◽  
Funding Opportunities

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Describe (1) the components of the research navigation service and consultation/onboarding program, (2) use and adoption of the services, and (3) the overall satisfaction from the research community. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Duke offers 2 programs to support researchers: Research Navigation and Researcher Onboarding. The services aim to connect researchers to resources, offices, funding opportunities, and other collaborators. The general Research Navigation Service is an on-demand “hotline,” where navigators answer questions from researchers across the institution, helping them understand processes, best practices, and how to locate resources or potential collaborators. Navigators can be reached via the myRESEARCHhome portal, email, or by phone. The researcher onboarding program is a free 1:1 consultative service, focused on the researcher’s individual portfolio, stage of career, and immediate plans in the research arena. The goal is to equip researchers “from the start” to be successful. Researchers are identified via the new faculty hire list, or by referral. Both services are provided by the myRESEARCHnavigators team, who are trained in a variety of research areas, from basic to clinical to social sciences, and are familiar with Duke. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Use of both services has increased substantially over the year. Of the almost 200 faculty members hired into the School of Medicine in 2017, ~75% have taken part in the onboarding program, and 91% have rated the service as 5-stars. The content of the sessions will be described. The Research Navigation service has fielded hundreds of calls since its inception, with topics including Equipment and Facilities (55 requests), Study start up (44 requests), Innovation and Technology (15 requests), and Regulation and Policy (25 requests). Categorization of requests, users of the services, and other information about the programs will be described. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The navigation and onboarding services are proving to be a successful way to increase efficiency and understanding of processes and resources across the institution. Feedback from the users, coupled with high referral rates to the programs, suggests that the program is helping researchers feel better equipped with regard to their research planning, conduct, and analysis.

scholarly journals 3168 Clinical and Translational Mentoring Team (CTMT): Effective Strategy for the Development of Students – undergraduate (US) and graduate (GS) – and Faculty (F) of Health Sciences Programs (HSPs) in Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) in Puerto Rico

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 63-64
Author(s):  
Margarita Irizarry-Ramírez ◽  
María E. González-Méndez ◽  
José R. Moscoso-Álvarez ◽  
Rubén García García
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research Concept ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Cooperative Project ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The Title V Cooperative Project between the University of Puerto Rico- Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) and Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC) has trained US, GS and F (participants) of HSPs to engage them in CTR. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: First stage of the training sessions (TS) dealt with the theory of CTR. After TS and responding to their research interests, as answered in a questionnaire, the participants formed a CTMT, under the mentorship of a well-established CT researcher. This, as a prelude to their hands-on experiences in Intensive Development and Experiences in Advancement of Research and Increased Opportunities (IDEARIO), for which a research proposal is needed. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Five (5) CTMTs were formed in different research areas – cardio, neuro, liver, renal, Zika–, as submitted in their research concept papers.Eight (8) CT researchers are currently mentoring 2 US, 7 GS and 6 F of HSPs through the CTMTs. They have submitted a research proposal, as a bridge between the theory in the TS and the practice in IDEARIO. Five (5) proposals were received and 2 of them approved, while the other 3 are in the evaluation process. We will present the composition, research topics, development of research and the feedback of participants in IDEARIO and CTMTs. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The CTMTs and their respective proposals are effective strategies for the mentoring of US, GS and F in CTR.

scholarly journals Assessment of Personality Traits Influencing the Performance of Men in Team Sports in Terms of the Big Five

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Piepiora
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Training Techniques ◽  
Big Five Model ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Neo Five Factor Inventory ◽  
Emotional Balance

The purpose of this article is to define the perspective from which a coach should analyze and evaluate personality traits that influence sports performance in team sports. The subjects of the research are Polish players (N = 300) in senior age (20–29 years) from 10 team sports (each n = 30). A sample of champions (n = 13) was selected from the study population, and the Big Five model was applied to examine their personality with the use of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed with the IBM SPSS Statistics software, version 25. The study revealed statistically significant differences between team sports in four personality traits: neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Champions of team sports were characterized by a lower level of neuroticism, a higher level of extraversion, and openness to experiences in relation to other sportsmen. It was also confirmed that the personality traits distribution levels depend on the sport discipline. Therefore, an important role must be assigned to those mental training techniques that favor emotional balance, team communication, and tactical thinking skills and are manifested in triggering start-up readiness.

scholarly journals Smoking habits among 5th and 6th degree medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Erden Cengiz ◽  
P Ay ◽  
M Aigbovbiosa ◽  
K Yıldırım ◽  
S Guder
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Current Smoker ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Questionnaire Form

Abstract Smoking is the most common cause of preventable mortality and morbidity worldwide. In the fight against tobacco physicians take active role. The objective of this study is to determine the rate and patterns of tobacco use among students of Marmara University School of Medicine (MUSM). This is a cross sectional study carried out in MUSM. The study population were all students studying in the 5th and 6th grades. Data were collected through questionnaires. The questionnaire form included sociodemographics, tobacco usepatterns, quitting attitudes and experiences. Among 410 students, 328 participated. Among all 56.1% were 5th year and 43.9% were 6th year students. The median age was 24 and 55.8% were female. 22.6% of the participants were current smoker. 33.8% of males and 13.7% of females are smoking (p:0,001). Common reasons for starting to smoke were the influence of close friends (11.3%), curosity (8.2%), stress (4.6%). Of the participants, 8.5% had smoked waterpipe. 28.4% of the current smokers still smoke waterpipe, 46.2% had tried to quit more than once and 13.5% wished to quit but had never tried to quit. 40.2% of the participants whose close friend smokes and %44.4 whose partner smokes are current smokers (p:0.001). %70 of current smokers tried at least one time electronic cigarette (p:0.001). Approximately one fourt of the students are current smokers, higher in men. Those who smoked cigarettes had high affinity for waterpipe, electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarette is fast rising trend daily. Starting smoking and quitting is influenced by close friends and partners. Key messages The primary goal should be to stop the smokers and prevent the start of the smokers. Information should be made on the harms of electronic cigarettes and the community should be informed.

scholarly journals 2146 Training cycle in clinical and translational research (CTR) for undergraduate health sciences programs (HSUP) at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) and Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC): Pathway for students and faculty

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 62-62
Author(s):  
Margarita Irizarry-Ramírez ◽  
Rubén G. García ◽  
Edgardo L. R. Santiago ◽  
Juan C. S. Santiago ◽  
Carlamarie Noboa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Training Cycle ◽  
Study Population ◽  
On Line ◽  
Cooperative Project ◽  
Areas Of Interest

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Responding to the need and interest of students and faculty of the UHSP in learning about CTR, the Title V Cooperative Project between UPR-MSC and UCC, developed and offered a training cycle (TC) in CTR. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Undergraduate students (US), undergraduate faculty (UF), and graduate students (GS) were invited to register in: Research Education Towards Opportunities (RETO) and Mentorship Offering Training Opportunities for Research (MOTOR), which consisted of 20 hours of training in CTR, with interdisciplinary sessions in: Introduction and preparation of a presentation in CTR; Identify, interview and share a presentation of a CT researcher; participation in conferences and a summer camp in CTR. At the end of the TC, surveys—satisfaction and needs assessment—for training in CTR were administered. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Thirty-three (33) registered in the TC, distributed: 13 (39.39%) US in RETO, 12 (36.36%) GS and 8 (24.24%) UF in MOTOR. Of these, 25 (75.75%) answered and submitted the on-line surveys and received a completion certificate. All (100%) were satisfied with the TC, and for 96% of the respondents, their expectations were fulfilled, and will continue in the TC. They selected critical review, scientific communication, and cultural diversity as thematic areas of interest. In addition, 60% of them selected neuroscience, cancer and medical imaging as main research areas of interest. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The TC demonstrated to be an effective strategy to provide new knowledge, experiences, and interest in CTR. It also established a pathway for future engagement in CTR.

scholarly journals Close-range imaging and research priorities in Europe

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-5 ◽  
pp. 487-492
Author(s):  
P. Patias
Keyword(s):  
Research Priorities ◽  
Range Imaging ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Industrial Leadership ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
Close Range ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Funding Opportunities

Since 1984, the European Union’s Framework Program for Research and Innovation has been the main instrument for funding research. Specific priorities, objectives and types of funded activities vary between funding periods. <br><br> Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly € 80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014&ndash;2020). H2020 is based on three pillars: (i) Excellent science, (ii) Industrial leadership, (iii) Societal challenges.<br><br> The current economic crisis in Europe and elsewhere leads to extended shortage of research budgets in national levels, which in turn leads researchers to search funds in the highly competitive transnational research instruments, as H2020. <br><br> This paper : <br><br> - draws the overall picture of Horizon 2020<br> - investigates the position of close-range imaging technologies, applications and research areas<br> - presents the research challenges in H2020 that offer funding opportunities in close-range imaging

Combating Systematic Research Inequality Through Multiple Research Approaches: Exploring the Role of Federal Funding Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Decker-Woodrow ◽  
Donald Barfield
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Racial Diversity ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
What Works ◽  
Additional Funding ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
Funding Opportunities ◽  
Study Participants

The importance of the ethnic diversity of study participants is well established in the medical, social science, and education fields but more work is needed. Currently, the concern revolves around the inclusion of racial diversity, within study populations, in the reporting of results, and diversity of authors and reviewers of research (Roberts, Bareket-Shavit, et al., 2020). In response to a call for action from the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) in light of the deaths of George Floyd and Brianna Taylor (Schneider, 2020, para. 1), the authors posit three recommendations that directly address the call for action given the aspirations of IES to be responsive to diversity challenges in research and legislative requirements for educational practitioners. Recommendations include the more thorough reporting of study population racial diversity within the What Works Clearinghouse, the creation of additional funding structures within IES that create opportunity for multiple research approach studies and potentially enhance racial diversity (in studies, study topics, researchers, and reviewers), and the development of metrics to assess progress in addressing racial diversity goals over time. Together, the recommendations in this theoretical paper support research focused on increasing the knowledge base of what works, for whom, and under what conditions, that acknowledge the importance of tailored solutions for people of color.

scholarly journals 2388 Utilizing a reviewer database to facilitate integration of an investigator-focused translational research and career development program across the state of Indiana

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 62-63
Author(s):  
R. L. Coffee ◽  
Julie Driscol ◽  
Tammy J. Saydyk ◽  
Anantha Shekhar ◽  
Scott C. Denne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Grant Writing ◽  
New Faculty ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Career Development Program ◽  
Grant Review ◽  
Internal Funding

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The Indiana CTSI is investigating innovative approaches to integrate resources that will enrich scientific investigators. Our goals are to enhance the availability and communication among CTSI resources, for example internal funding, and to expand existing mentorship. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Developed a reviewer database that serves to streamline reviewer identification, decrease reviewer fatigue, and promote collaboration among disciplines. We started with a pool of NIH-funded investigators from across the Indiana CTSI core institutions and merged this list with previous CTSI reviewers and internal funding awardees. To expand this list, names and expertise from new faculty hires were added. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Though this tool is relatively new, we have already observed an increase in junior faculty awareness and engagement with the CTSI. This database allows for increased opportunities of junior faculty to serve as reviewers and to refine grant writing skills and provides a platform for networking and collaborating across disciplines. It also allows for increased integration of programs with a shared reviewer database and promotes grant review standardization. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Our database utilization seeks to decrease the time for junior faculty to obtain their first extramural grant, to enhance promotion and tenure packages, strengthen integration among CTSI programs, increase interactions between clinical and basic science investigators, and promote team science.

scholarly journals 3219 Integration of Undergraduate (US) and Graduate (GS) Students and Faculty (F) in Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) in Puerto Rico: The University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) and Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC) Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 72-72
Author(s):  
Rubén García García ◽  
Maria E González Méndez ◽  
José R. Moscoso-Álvarez ◽  
Mildred I Rivera Vázquez ◽  
Efraín Flores-Rivera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Title V ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Cooperative Project ◽  
The University ◽  
Level 2

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The Title V Cooperative Project of the UPR-MSC and UCC has demonstrated that educational interventions in CTR are very effective in fulfilling the objective of promoting awareness, stimulate interest and increase the knowledge, skills and opportunities, to US, GS and F (participants) in CTR. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The training sessions (TS) offered through the Title V initiative have become an engine for the involvement in CTR for participants from higher education institutions island-wide. TS consisted of cycles –level 1 and 2–: Research Education Towards Opportunities (RETO,I,II) and Mentorship Offering Training Opportunities for Research (MOTOR,I,II), ending in the formation of the Clinical and Translational Mentoring Teams (CTMT)s, in which participants, paired by their research interests, were mentored by a well-established CT researchers in their research project, to be developed in the Intensive Development and Experiences in Advancement of Research and Increased Opportunities (IDEARIO). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Up to date, 4 TS-level 1 and 2 TS-level 2 were offered. Eighty (80) participants completed level 1, distributed: 42 (52.5%) US in RETO, 21 (26.25%) GS and 17 (21.25%) F in MOTOR and 17 participants completed level 2, distributed: 4 (23.52%) US in RETO, 6 (25.29%) GS and 7 (41.17%) F in MOTOR. From which, 15, with 8 CT researchers, formed 5 CTMTs in different research areas – cardio, neuro, liver, renal, Zika–. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: US, GS and F were integrated in the active process throughout educational levels for their development in CTR.

scholarly journals 4559 TX TM: Formalization and Institutional Investment in a Model Designed to Advance Research Translational to Community Transformation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (s1) ◽  
pp. 120-120
Author(s):  
Tabia Henry Akintobi ◽  
Tabia Henry Akintobi ◽  
Breana Blaess ◽  
Brittaney Bethea ◽  
Virginia Floyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Translational Research ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Institutional Investment ◽  
Funding Mechanism ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Scientific Philosophy ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Institutional Landscape ◽  
Research Faculty

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), TxTM is a scientific philosophy promoting interdisciplinary approaches towards exponential advances in community and population health. Objectives are to detail the model, pilot funding mechanism, early research findings and infrastructure investments. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The health research system has widely acknowledged challenges that can delay research translation to systems that advance health for chronically disadvantaged health disparity population groups. MSM’s vision is to lead the creation and advancement of health equity. The vision-aligned strategic plan prioritized formalization of a TX TM implementation priority. The study population was the institution’s research faculty and leaders, research administration, and communication arm. Through a cross-institutional working group, a plan was deployed to 1) assess the institutional landscape, 2) review the grey and peer reviewed literature on translational research and 3) invest in a pilot research funding mechanism. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Over $700K has been invested in TX TM implementation. Over half of research faculty completed an institutional landscape assessment to identify translational research expertise, interests and points of interest in new collaboration. The most frequently cited collaborative research interests were clinical research with human subjects, patient-centered outcomes and laboratory-based research with human subjects/specimens. Funded multidisciplinary and/or community-engaged pilot studies investigate the role for circadian rhythms and shift work, cultural variables influencing mental health among Haitians living in the US and integrating prescription reconciliation telehealth in primary care. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: TX TM requires interdisciplinary collaboration across translational research spheres and beyond the academy. Institutional investment, infrastructure support and senior-level champions are central to awareness and rewarding such scholarship towards scaling approaches that advance health equity. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: Coined at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Tx TM symbolizes an approach and scientific philosophy designed to intentionally promote and support convergence of interdisciplinary approaches and scientists to stimulate exponential advances for the health of diverse communities.

scholarly journals Law enforcement worker suicide: an updated national assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Violanti ◽  
Andrea Steege
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
National Database ◽  
Corrections Officers ◽  
Hispanic Males ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Study Population

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to update the assessment of national data on law enforcement worker suicide based on the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance database (NOMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).Design/methodology/approachDeath certificate data for 4,441,814 decedents, age 18–90 who died in one of the 26 reporting states were the source of NOMS data. Utilizing proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs), the ratio of suicides in law enforcement occupations in those who are 18–90 years old with a designated usual occupation was calculated.FindingsFindings indicate a significantly higher proportion of deaths from suicide for law enforcement officers (PMR = 154, 95% CI = 147–162), compared to all the US decedents in the study population who were employed during their lifetime. Law enforcement personnel are 54% more likely to die of suicide than all decedents with a usual occupation. PMRs were highest for African-Americans, Hispanic males and for females. PMRs were similar for detectives, corrections officers and all law enforcement jobs, when not stratified by race, ethnicity and sex.Research limitations/implicationsBias may arise because a PMR can be affected by disproportionate increased or decreased mortality from causes of death other than suicide.Practical implicationsA better understanding of the scope of law enforcement suicide can inform policy focused on the planning and initiation of prevention programs.Originality/valueThe use of a national database to study law enforcement worker suicide adds to other information available on law enforcement worker suicide in specific geographic areas. The discussion on prevention in this paper presents ideas for policy.

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