title: A CTSA-sponsored program for clinical research coordination: networking, education, and mentoring.
abstract: Upon receipt of the National Institutes of Health Clinical and Translational Science Award, the University of Iowa's Institute for Clinical and Translational Science committed to develop an infrastructure for research professionals. Three goals were established: (1) identification of research professionals within the University of Iowa, (2) development of an educational series, including orientation and continuing education, and (3) development of a mentoring system. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of development, initiation, and outcomes of a successful networking, educational, and mentoring system crafted for research professionals at the University of Iowa.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. debra-brandt@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Debra S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Brandt
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bosch
authors.forename: Meg
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bayless
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Sinkey
authors.forename: Kellie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bodeker
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sprenger
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Julie M E
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gilmore
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D002568:Certification; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007484:Iowa; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D057566:Self Report; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014495:Universities