title: Practice-based research network as a research training model for community/ambulatory pharmacy residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe our experience with a practice-based research training network (PBRTN) in a 1-year residency program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ohio State University in Columbus from 1997 to 2007.
  
  
  METHODS
  The program includes two accredited postgraduate year 1 residencies and one postgraduate year 2 residency. Seven residents, 11 preceptors, and three faculty members participated during the time frame discussed in this article. Practice settings included three community sites and three ambulatory sites.
  
  
  METHODS
  The PBRTN includes a residency director, a research director, preceptor and resident members, and research faculty. The group works collaboratively to meet training goals. The PBRTN maintains a project timeline, foundational training, and structured research development, implementation, and presentation phases. Each resident submits five required research products: abstract, grant, poster, podium presentation, and research manuscript.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quantitative measures included the number of abstracts, grants, and peer-reviewed publications over two time periods, one before and one after a deliberate attempt to increase the research focus of the residencies. The ratio of research products to number of residents was used as a measure of productivity. Postresidency career choice and postresidency publications are reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over a decade, the program has produced 37 graduates, 50 abstracts, 15 grants, and 12 peer-reviewed publications. The publication-to-resident ratio increased from 0.25 in the pre-emphasis period of 1997-2001 to 0.56 in 2002-2007, after the research focus was intensified. Of graduates, 38% are in faculty positions, with 48 postresidency publications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of a PBRTN has successfully provided research training and improved research outcomes for the program. This model could be implemented in other residencies.
authors: Community and Ambulatory Residency Program. Electronic address: pruchnicki.1@osu.edu.
authors: Maria C
authors: MC
authors: Pruchnicki
authors: Jennifer L
authors: JL
authors: Rodis
authors: Stuart J
authors: SJ
authors: Beatty
authors: Colleen
authors: C
authors: Clark
authors: James W
authors: JW
authors: McAuley
authors: Bella H
authors: BH
authors: Mehta
authors: Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus.
authors: Craig A
authors: CA
authors: Pedersen
authors: Palliative Care Consulting Group, Columbus, Ohio.
authors: Bridget
authors: B
authors: Protus
authors: Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus.
authors: Marialice S
authors: MS
authors: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005178:Faculty / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009820:Ohio; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D014495:Universities