Using the Researcher Investment Tool to inform a clinical and translational research initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous efforts are focused on building the clinical and translational research (CTR) workforce. Approaches to evaluate CTR initiatives are varied, and efforts often rely on research project-level outcomes. This article applies an evaluation tool to capture individual-level data.

Objective

The study used a novel Researcher Investment Tool (RIT) to measure researchers' experience as well as perceptions of institutional support, including an analysis based on researcher characteristics. The study also evaluated the RIT based on common measures, including a bibliometric indicator, investigator status, and percent time dedicated to research.

Methods

The RIT was administered to researchers who received funding or targeted research support from a CTR initiative.

SUBMITTER: Joly BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529636 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature