Just Research: Evaluation findings of an educational program to promote inclusive research among investigators and research staff.

J Clin Transl Sci

Collaborative Center for Health Equity, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.

Published: September 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Educational workshops on inclusive research practices were held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from October 2022 to August 2023, focusing on improving study diversity and health equity.
  • Evaluation involved 80 participants across 4 cohorts, using pre/post-test surveys to measure knowledge and self-efficacy changes.
  • Results showed significant improvements post-workshop, with 85.7% of follow-up survey respondents reporting they had implemented inclusive practices.

Article Abstract

Educational opportunities for investigators and staff to promote inclusive research practices are a critical piece of the effort to increase diversity in study participation and promote health equity. However, few trainings to date have empirically been shown to result in behavior changes. We present preliminary evaluation findings for the workshop offered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison between October 2022 and August 2023. These sessions included 80 participants who made up 4 cohorts. Data was collected through a retrospective pre/post-test survey administered 0-7 days following the workshop ( = 70), and a follow-up survey administered 9-12 months following the workshop ( = 21). Participants demonstrate significant increases in knowledge and self-efficacy regarding implementing inclusive practices post-intervention ( < .001). 85.7% of participants who completed the follow-up survey reported implementing inclusive practices.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11428049PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2024.592DOI Listing

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