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Career Development Awards in Emergency Medicine: Resources and Challenges
Bryn E Mumma1, Anna Marie Chang2, Bory Kea3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA.
Summary
Emergency medicine (EM) researchers receive fewer federal career development awards. The number of R-level-funded researchers in a department strongly predicts award numbers, while low motivation and mentorship are key barriers for junior faculty.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine Research
- Academic Medicine
- Grant Funding
Background:
- Emergency Medicine (EM) researchers in the US secure fewer federal career development awards compared to other specialties.
- Potential reasons include limited mentors, departmental resources, and a shortage of qualified applicants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between departmental/institutional resources and career development awards in EM.
- To identify barriers hindering research and grant acquisition for EM researchers.
Main Methods:
- An online, cross-sectional survey was distributed to US academic emergency department research leaders in early 2016.
- Data collected included departmental demographics, research resources, funded investigators, and career development awards.
- Perceived barriers and resource adequacy were also assessed, with analysis using descriptive statistics and multivariable linear regression.
Main Results:
- Out of 178 eligible participants, 103 (58%) completed the survey, reporting varied research infrastructure.
- Most departments had research coordinators and associates, but 49% lacked R01-funded researchers.
- Insufficient mentorship (49%) and low motivation (60%) were primary barriers for junior faculty grant applications.
Conclusions:
- Departmental resources correlate with more career development awards, with the number of R-level-funded researchers being the strongest predictor.
- Low motivation and insufficient mentorship represent significant hurdles for junior EM faculty seeking career development awards.
- Further research is needed to understand junior faculty perspectives and develop strategies to overcome these barriers.
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