retention and recruitment
December 15, 2022A meeting to discuss the underrepresentation of people in biomedical research evolved, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, into a more detailed study of how inclusion is essential to reducing health inequities. As detailed in a paper published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 118 individuals from 75 Clinical and Transformational Science Award (CTSA) Program hubs assembled in March
-Virginia Commonwealth UniversityEffective participant recruitment and retention are critical components of clinical research. However, challenges with participant accrual are common, often compromising the ability to carry out investigations as intended. Robust recruitment and retention plans can greatly enhance the likelihood of responding to the study question to advance science. There is a related need to ensure that the
September 09, 2022Mothers Leading Science was recently adopted by the University of Pittsburgh, making it the first institution outside the University of Minnesota to implement the program as a sister site. Established by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Minnesota in 2018, Mothers Leading Science is a yearlong career development program for research-intensive faculty in the
- Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Background:
July 22, 2022Clinical research professionals (CRP) are a vital part of the clinical and translational science workforce. However, there are multiple barriers to recruiting, training, and retaining these vital workers at academic medical centers, compounded by the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a frustratingly quick turnover rate at these institutions. In September 2020, the Institute of