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ArticleBMC medical education2022

Complex skills are required for new primary health care researchers: a training program responds.

Amanda L Terry, Moira Stewart, Rachelle Ashcroft, Judith Belle Brown, Fred Burge, Jeannie Haggerty, Carol McWilliam, Leslie Meredith, Graham J Reid, Roanne Thomas and 2 more

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Article in BMC medical education, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Amanda L TerryCentre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada. aterry4@uwo.ca.
Moira StewartCentre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Rachelle AshcroftFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Judith Belle BrownCentre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Fred BurgeDepartment of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Jeannie HaggertyDepartment of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Carol McWilliamArthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Leslie MeredithCentre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Graham J ReidCentre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Psychology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Roanne ThomasSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Sabrina T WongSchool of Nursing, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
and the TUTOR-PHC Program Investigators/Mentors

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurrent dimensions of the primary health care research (PHC) context, including the need for contextualized research methods to address complex questions, and the co-creation of knowledge through partnerships with stakeholders - require PHC researchers to have a comprehensive set of skills for engaging effectively in high impact research. MAIN BODY: In 2002 we developed a unique program to respond to these needs - Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care (TUTOR-PHC). The program's goals are to train a cadre of PHC researchers, clinicians, and decision makers in interdisciplinary research to aid them in tackling current and future challenges in PHC and in leading collaborative interdisciplinary research teams. Seven essential educational approaches employed by TUTOR-PHC are described, as well as the principles underlying the curriculum. This program is unique because of its pan-Canadian nature, longevity, and the multiplicity of disciplines represented. Program evaluation results indicate: 1) overall program experiences are very positive; 2) TUTOR-PHC increases trainee interdisciplinary research understanding and activity; and 3) this training assists in developing their interdisciplinary research careers. Taken together, the structure of the program, its content, educational approaches, and principles, represent a complex whole. This complexity parallels that of the PHC research context - a context that requires researchers who are able to respond to multiple challenges.

conclusionWe present this description of ways to teach and learn the advanced complex skills necessary for successful PHC researchers with a view to supporting the potential uptake of program components in other settings.

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CurriculumResearch PersonnelCanadaHumansLearningPrimary Health CareEducation/curriculum developmentInterdisciplinary research trainingPrimary health care research trainingTeaching research skills

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PMID35869518
PMCPMC9306239

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