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ArticleMedical teacher2016

Medical education practice-based research networks: Facilitating collaborative research.

Alan Schwartz, Robin Young, Patricia J Hicks, Appd Learn

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Article in Medical teacher, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors.

Alan Schwartza University of Illinois at Chicago , USA .
Robin Youngc Association of Pediatric Program Directors , USA.
Patricia J Hicksb Children's Hospital of Philadelphia , USA .
Appd Learnc Association of Pediatric Program Directors , USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResearch networks formalize and institutionalize multi-site collaborations by establishing an infrastructure that enables network members to participate in research, propose new studies, and exploit study data to move the field forward. Although practice-based clinical research networks are now widespread, medical education research networks are rapidly emerging.

aimsIn this article, we offer a definition of the medical education practice-based research network, a brief description of networks in existence in July 2014 and their features, and a more detailed case study of the emergence and early growth of one such network, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network (APPD LEARN).

methodsWe searched for extant networks through peer-reviewed literature and the world-wide web.

resultsWe identified 15 research networks in medical education founded since 2002 with membership ranging from 8 to 120 programs. Most focus on graduate medical education in primary care or emergency medicine specialties.

conclusionsWe offer four recommendations for the further development and spread of medical education research networks: increasing faculty development, obtaining central resources, studying networks themselves, and developing networks of networks.

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Cooperative BehaviorInterinstitutional RelationsEducation, MedicalHumansResearch

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PMID25319404
PMCPMC4776698

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