Open AccessDesigning and Implementing INTREPID, an Intensive Program in Translational Research Methodologies for New Investigators
Author(s) -
Plottel Claudia S.,
Aphinyanaphongs Yindalon,
Shao Yongzhao,
Micoli Keith J.,
Fang Yixin,
Goldberg Judith D.,
Galeano Claudia R.,
Stangel Jessica H.,
ChavisKeeling Deborah,
Hochman Judith S.,
Cronstein Bruce N.,
Pillinger Michael H.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1752-8062
pISSN - 1752-8054
DOI - 10.1111/cts.12198
Subject(s) - medical education , psychology , medicine , computer science
Senior housestaff and junior faculty are often expected to perform clinical research, yet may not always have the requisite knowledge and skills to do so successfully. Formal degree programs provide such knowledge, but require a significant commitment of time and money. Short‐term training programs (days to weeks) provide alternative ways to accrue essential information and acquire fundamental methodological skills. Unfortunately, published information about short‐term programs is sparse. To encourage discussion and exchange of ideas regarding such programs, we here share our experience developing and implementing IN tensive T raining in R esearch S tatistics, E thics, and P rotocol I nformatics and D esign (INTREPID), a 24‐day immersion training program in clinical research methodologies. Designing, planning, and offering INTREPID was feasible, and required significant faculty commitment, support personnel and infrastructure, as well as committed trainees.