Development of a self-directed, online-learning curriculum to increase community-engaged research in clinical and translational science

Joyce E Balls-Berry; Heather Billings; Laura Ernste; Miguel Valdez Soto; Katrin Frimannsdottir; Karen Weavers; Victor M Montori; Christi A Patten

doi:10.1017/cts.2016.19

Development of a self-directed, online-learning curriculum to increase community-engaged research in clinical and translational science

J Clin Transl Sci. 2017 Apr;1(2):135-139. doi: 10.1017/cts.2016.19.

Authors

Joyce E Balls-Berry^{1

2}, Heather Billings², Laura Ernste², Miguel Valdez Soto^{1

2}, Katrin Frimannsdottir², Karen Weavers², Victor M Montori^{2

3}, Christi A Patten⁴

Affiliations

¹ Office for Community Engagement in Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
² Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
³ Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
⁴ Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Abstract

Background: Medical research strives to improve health; community-engaged research (CEnR) supports translation to the community.

Methods: This article describes the use of andragogical theory to develop asynchronous CEnR training.

Results: A total of 43 researchers and community members completed at least one module. The majority (67%-100%) stated that training met their educational needs and noted a desire for more information.

Conclusion: The curriculum reinforced CEnR principles to enhance medical research.

Keywords: Community-engaged research; curriculum design; education; online curriculum.

Grants and funding

UL1 TR000135/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States