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Four years' experience with a fellowship program for dental quality studies.

R M O'Shea, J F Mercer, R P White

    Journal of Dental Education
    |December 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    A fellowship program effectively recruits new dental quality assurance researchers using small grants. This approach is cost-effective, leveraging student trainees and efficient grant processes for rapid results.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Quality Assurance
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Attracting new researchers to specialized fields like dental quality assurance is crucial for advancing the discipline.
    • Existing methods for recruiting research manpower may not be optimally suited for emerging or niche areas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a small grants fellowship program in attracting early-stage investigators to dental quality assurance research.
    • To identify key features of such programs that facilitate successful recruitment and research development.

    Main Methods:

    • A fellowship program offering small research grants to students was implemented over several years.
    • The program utilized volunteer applicants, frequent grant cycles, and rapid application review.
    • Leveraged existing communication networks within the dental community.

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    Main Results:

    • The program successfully attracted beginning investigators to the field of dental quality assurance.
    • Recruitment of research personnel was achieved in a short timeframe and at a modest cost.
    • Key program features contributing to success included targeting students, volunteerism, frequent cycles, and rapid turnaround.

    Conclusions:

    • Small grant programs can be a highly effective and efficient strategy for building research capacity in dental quality assurance.
    • The described fellowship model, with its emphasis on accessibility and speed, offers a replicable approach for similar recruitment challenges in dental research.
    • Investing in such programs can yield significant benefits for the broader field of dental research by fostering a new generation of investigators.