Conceptualization, development, and early dissemination of eMPACT^TM: A competency-based career navigation system for translational research professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Purposeful training and ongoing career support are necessary to meet the evolving and expanding roles of clinical research professionals (CRP). To address the training and employment needs of clinical research coordinators (CRCs), one of the largest sectors of the CRP workforce, we designed, developed, and implemented an online career navigation system, eMPACT^TM (eMpowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training).

Methods

A design-based research method was employed as an overarching approach that frames iterative design, development, and implementation of educational interventions. The five major phases of this project - conceptualization, task analysis for measurement development, algorithms development, algorithms validation, and system eval

SUBMITTER: Choi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10879852 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature