Advancement of multidisciplinary education and research in translational sciences: MERITS program development at Duke University.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Duke Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Translational Sciences Program provides educational resources for faculty and trainees in translational research.

Methods

To aid in program development, we assessed perceptions of translational science through focus groups targeting different career stages.

Results

In total, 3 essential themes emerged: collaboration, movement toward application, and public health impact. Facilitators and barriers varied among groups.

Conclusion

Training programs must provide specific strategies for collaboration and selectively accelerating discoveries to therapies.

SUBMITTER: Freel SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6799111 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature