The Strategic Teamwork for Effective Practice Mentor Development Program (STEP-MDP): Expanding capacity for clinical and translational science by investing in research staff
oleh: Christine Denicola, Lisa Altshuler, Gabrielle Denicola, Sondra Zabar
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| Diterbitkan: | Cambridge University Press 2018-06-01 |
Deskripsi
IntroductionResearch staff are critical to productive translational research teams, yet their professional development is rarely formally addressed.MethodsWe created Strategic Teamwork for Effective Practice Mentor Development Program (STEP-MDP) to promote skills development and build a community of practice. We ran and evaluated the STEP-MDP for 32 participants, which consisted of workshops focusing on team communication and mentorship/coaching skills.ResultsWe found that STEP-MDP had a long-term positive impact on participants and their teams.ConclusionThis program facilitated the professional development of research staff.