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Advancement of multidisciplinary education and research in translational sciences: MERITS program development at Duke
Stephanie A Freel1,2, Laura J Fish3,4, Benjamin Mirman5
1Duke Academy for Health Professions Education and Academic Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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.
