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Ruiz R, Vitale A, Schwartz A, Ossip D, Zand MS, Dozier A, Egede LE. From insights to action: Enriching the clinical and translational research workforce by developing diverse and inclusive career programs. J Clin Transl Sci 2022; 6:e104. [PMID: 36128340 PMCID: PMC9453576 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2022.434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Diversification of the Translational Science workforce is a strategic goal for the National Center for the Advancement of Translational Science (NCATS) program. NCATS has identified the development of translational science education, training, and support for a diverse translational science workforce as key to advancing the growing field of translational science. An annual mixed-methods assessment has been conducted on Common Metrics data submitted by over 60 Clinical & Translational Science Awards (CTSA) programs nationwide and includes metrics addressing recruitment and retention of scientists with particular attention to underrepresented persons and women. This article describes a methodology for the development of From Insights to Action, a resource for guiding program implementation and strategic planning to develop a diverse clinical and translational science workforce. This was informed by the Common Metrics Initiative process and constituted of findings from qualitative interviews of a subset of CTSAs that participated. The dissemination of this guide had several impacts, including providing structural foci for the CTSA Fall 2020 program meeting centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in translational science; addressing NCATS' goal of workforce diversity; and understanding the number of diverse graduates still engaged in research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raquel Ruiz
- University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), CTSA Program Coordinating Center, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - Alfred Vitale
- University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), CTSA Program Coordinating Center, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - Ann Schwartz
- University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), CTSA Program Coordinating Center, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - Deborah Ossip
- University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), CTSA Program Coordinating Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - Martin S. Zand
- University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), CTSA Program Coordinating Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - Ann Dozier
- University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), CTSA Program Coordinating Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - Leonard E. Egede
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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