Practice-based research network as a research training model for community/ambulatory pharmacy residents.
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.
Pruchnicki
Maria C
MC
Community and Ambulatory Residency Program. Electronic address: pruchnicki.1@osu.edu.
Rodis
Jennifer L
JL
Beatty
Stuart J
SJ
Clark
Colleen
C
McAuley
James W
JW
Mehta
Bella H
BH
Pedersen
Craig A
CA
Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus.
Protus
Bridget
B
Palliative Care Consulting Group, Columbus, Ohio.
Bennett
Marialice S
MS
Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus.
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