title: Impact of a residency research program on research activity, faculty involvement, and institutional cost.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The impact of residency research programs on resident research activity, faculty involvement, and institutional cost has not been well described.
  
  
  METHODS
  A strategy to increase resident research activity was implemented in a community-based internal medicine residency program. Strategy components included a resident research director, a research elective, cost reimbursement, and a research requirement. Associated outcomes of research activity, faculty involvement, and institutional cost are described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The annual number of research submissions increased from 0 to 39 over 6 years. The greatest increase in number of research submissions was seen following the dual implementation of the cost reimbursement and research requirement interventions. The annual number of faculty coauthors rose from 0 to 24 in 6 years. Average cost per accepted project was US 1,023.00 dollars.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The strategy described was associated with a marked increase in resident research activity and faculty involvement. The cost of supporting resident research activity is significant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois 61637, USA. jlf@uic.edu
authors.forename: Jacqueline L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Lannie J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Cation
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education*; D007396:Internship and Residency; D012106:Research; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States