Immediate and Longitudinal Outcomes of a National Hands-On Basic Research Course in Rhinology

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Rhinology
• Medical Education
• Clinical Research Training

Background:

• Limited hands-on basic research training opportunities exist for early-career clinicians, especially in surgical fields like rhinology.
• The Japanese Rhinologic Society addressed this gap by creating a short-term, society-led hands-on basic research course.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness and long-term impact of a society-organized hands-on basic research course for clinicians.
• To assess participant satisfaction, perceived educational value, and sustained research engagement post-course.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods program evaluation using postcourse and long-term follow-up questionnaire surveys.
• Surveys assessed satisfaction, educational value, motivation, research engagement, and academic productivity (presentations, publications, grants).

Main Results:

• High participant satisfaction (98.4%) and perceived educational value (96.8%) immediately post-course.
• Long-term follow-up showed 62.9% actively engaged in basic research, with benefits including networking and increased motivation.
• Tangible academic outcomes included conference presentations (37.0%) and manuscript submissions (33.3%).

Conclusions:

• Short-term, society-led research courses can foster clinician-scientist development and enhance research capacity in rhinology.
• Such programs are associated with sustained research engagement and measurable academic achievements.