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500 Building research knowledge base through training and elective courses in Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) as part of the Title V Cooperative Project (Title V Coop) between the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) and the Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2022

Juan C Soto-Santiago
Affiliation:
Department of Undergraduate Program, School of Nursing, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
Rubén García-García
Affiliation:
Deanship of Academic Affairs, Title V Project, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
Margarita Irizarry-Ramírez
Affiliation:
Department of Graduate Programs, School of Health Professions, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
Edgardo L Rosado-Santiago
Affiliation:
Department of Undergraduate Program, School of Health Professions, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
Lizbelle De Jesús-Ojeda
Affiliation:
Department of Graduate Programs, School of Health Professions, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
Efraín Flores-Rivera
Affiliation:
Conrado F. Asenjo Library, Deanship for Academic Affairs, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
José R Moscoso Álvarez
Affiliation:
Department of Undergraduate Program, Medical Imaging Program, Universidad Central del Caribe
Elaine Ruiz-Izcoa
Affiliation:
Department of Undergraduate Program, Medical Imaging Program, Universidad Central del Caribe
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Research Education Towards Opportunities (RETO) Mentoring Offering Training Opportunities for Research (MOTOR) 1 – 2 and the elective courses (INTD 5998/ MDCL 101) in CTR of Title V Coop were designed to provide the participants from higher education institution (HEI) in Puerto Rico (PR), interdisciplinary – interprofesional knowledge in CTR. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Since April 2017, Research Education Towards Opportunities (RETO) and Mentoring Offering Training Opportunities for Research (MOTOR) 1 - 2 trainings were offered as part of the Title V Coop. In addition, since January 2020, as part of the institutionalization of the trainings in CTR, two elective courses (INTD 5998 and MDCL 101) were created-offered. The trainings/courses present the main concepts underlying CTR performance through lectures, workshops and presentations, in hybrid modalities, as well as the services-resources of the Center Research Education and Science Commnunication Opportunities (CRESCO). These programs have given students (undergraduate and graduate) and faculty the opportunity to get started in CTR and to integrate in Clinical and Translational Mentoring Teams (CTMT). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Eight (8) cycles of RETO-MOTOR 1 and seven (7) cycles of RETO-MOTOR 2; two sessions of INTD 5998 and one session of MDCL 101 were offered. The RETO-MOTOR 1 training was completed by 219 participants and RETO-MOTOR 2 by 130 participants. The INTD 5998 course was completed by 22 students and the MDCL 101 course by 18 students. A total of 389 participants have been initiated in the CTR. Of the trainings, 90% indicated that the knowledge acquired in CTR was invaluable, 85% understand that the most significant achievement, as students, was present at a scientific conference, and 100% indicated interest in continuing to do CTR. Of the courses, 100% indicated that they were a good learning experience, helped them increase their knowledge in CTR, met their expectations and would recommend other students to take the course. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The RETO-MOTOR 1, RETO-MOTOR 2 trainings and CTR courses provide a based of research knowledge and valuable interprofessional experience for those who whish to start in the clinical and translational research. The Title V Cooperative Project provides this opportunity to undergraduate and graduate students such as faculty of HEI in PR.

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