The Future of Basic Science: Development of the Next Generation of Mechanistic Researchers in Female Pelvic Medicine.

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) brought together senior and junior members actively engaged in scholarly and educational activities for a consensus conference centered on developing a strategy for sustainable training of the next generation of mechanistic researchers in female pelvic medicine. METHODS: Four a priori identified major foci were explored in a half-day virtual consensus conference. Participants included representatives from various countries and disciplines with diverse backgrounds-clinicians, physician-scientists, and basic scientists in the fields of urogynecology, biomechanical engineering, and molecular biology. Following a keynote address, each focus area was first tackled by a dedicated breakout group, led by the Chair(s) of the most relevant IUGA committees. The break-out sessions were followed by an iterative discussion among all attendees to identify mitigating strategies to address the shortage of mechanistic researchers in the field of female pelvic medicine. RESULTS: The major focus areas included: research priorities for IUGA basic science scholar program; viable strategies for sustainable basic science mentorship; core competencies in basic science training; and the challenges of conducting complex mechanistic experiments in low-resource countries. Key gaps in knowledge and core competencies that should be incorporated into fellowship/graduate training were identified, and existing training modalities were discussed. Recommendations were made for pragmatic approaches to increasing the exposure of trainees to learning tools to enable sustainable training of the next generation of basic science researchers in female pelvic medicine worldwide. CONCLUSIONS: The attendees presented multiple perspectives to gain consensus regarding critical areas of need for training future generations of mechanistic researchers. Recommendations for a sustainable Basic Science Scholar Program were developed using IUGA as a platform. The overarching goal of such a program is to ensure a successful bench-to-bedside-and-back circuit in Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, ultimately improving lives of millions of women worldwide through scientifically rational effective preventative and therapeutic interventions.

Highlighting the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program's Commitment to Training and Diversifying the Radiation Workforce.

Developing and maintaining a robust and diverse scientific workforce is crucial to advance knowledge, drive innovation, and tackle societal issues that impact the economy and human health. The shortage of trained professionals in radiation and nuclear sciences derives from many factors, such as scarcity of specialized coursework, programming, professional development, and experiential learning at educational institutions, which significantly disrupt the training pipeline. Other challenges include small numbers of faculty and educators with specialized radiation/nuclear expertise that are continually overextended professionally and scientifically, with the burden of training falling on this subset of individuals. Even more alarming is the recent loss of radiobiologists due to increased retirements and deaths, leaving the radiobiology community with a void of mentors and knowledge. Lastly, inconsistency in acquiring stable grant funding to recruit and retain scientists is a major hurdle to training the next generation of radiation and nuclear scientists. Recommendations from the scientific community and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine describe the need to bolster educational resources and provide more hands-on training experiences. Of equal importance was the suggestion that funding agencies provide more opportunities for training and tracking the radiation workforce. The Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program (RNCP), and the Office of Research Training and Special Programs (ORTSP), both within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) are committed to helping to develop and sustain the radiation research workforce. This commentary illustrates the importance of addressing radiation workforce development and outlines steps that the RNCP is taking to help mitigate the issue. In addition, the role for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in helping to increase the number of students trained in the radiation sciences is discussed, and the NIH's DEIA priorities and RNCP efforts to improve DEIA in the research community are highlighted. One of the main goals of this commentary is to provide awareness of available educational (i.e., development of a radiation biologist eBook) and funding resources. A summary of available awards targeting early- to mid-stage investigators and diversity candidates is given, and it is hoped that this list, although not exhaustive and not specific for all focus areas in radiation (e.g., cancer research), will encourage more radiation biologists to explore and apply to these under-utilized opportunities.

A community engagement training program for basic and translational cancer researchers.

PURPOSE: There is an increasing awareness of the importance of patient engagement in cancer research, but many basic and translational researchers have never been trained to do so. To address this unmet need, a 1-year patient engagement training program for researchers was developed. METHODS: Eleven researchers and eleven paired research advocates participated. This program, designed for virtual delivery, included 3 didactic modules focused on (1) Community Outreach and Engagement principles and methods, (2) Communication skills, and (3) Team Science. This was followed by longitudinal projects to be completed by the researcher/advocate pairs, including learning about the research project, and co-authoring abstracts, manuscripts and grant proposals. Monthly group meetings allowed pairs to share their experiences. The program culminated in the pairs creating and presenting oral abstracts for the University of Kansas Cancer Center's Annual Research Symposium. RESULTS: All participants indicated that the modules had a positive impact on their ability to collaborate in research. Both researcher self-evaluations and patient advocate evaluations of their researcher partner showed an improvement in researcher communication competency. Results from the Patient Engagement in Research Scale showed that advocates were highly engaged. Within 1 year after program completion, participating pairs have completed four abstracts and 9 grant proposals. CONCLUSION: The program will be modified based on participant feedback, and can be adapted for future cohorts if an increased number of sessions per month and shortened program duration are desired. The program's virtual format allows scalability across institutions to potentially benefit large cohorts of researchers.

Building relationships to connect cancer researchers with community members: 'bench to community pipeline'.

PURPOSE: Partnerships between researchers and community members and organizations can offer multiple benefits for research relevance and dissemination. The goal of this project was to build infrastructure to create bidirectional relationships between University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) researchers and community educators in the Division of Extension, which connects the knowledge and resources of the university to communities across the state. METHODS: This project had three aims: (1) create linkages with Extension; (2) establish an in-reach program to educate and train researchers on the science of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE); and (3) identify and facilitate collaborative projects between scientists and communities. Survey and focus group-based needs assessments were completed with both researchers and Extension educators and program activity evaluations were conducted. RESULTS: Most Extension educators (71%) indicated a strong interest in partnering on COE projects. UWCCC faculty indicated interest in further disseminating their research, but also indicated barriers in connecting with communities. Outreach webinars were created and disseminated to community, a "COE in-reach toolkit" for faculty was created and a series of "speed networking" events were hosted to pair researchers and community. Evaluations indicated the acceptability and usefulness of these activities and supported continuation of collaborative efforts. CONCLUSION: Continued relationship and skill building, along with a sustainability plan, is critical to support the translation of basic, clinical, and population research to action in the community outreach and engagement context. Further incentives for faculty should be explored for the recruitment of basic scientists into community engagement work.

Key takeaways for knowledge expansion of early-career scientists conducting Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC): a report from the TREC Training Workshop 2022.

The overall goal of the annual Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Training Workshop is to provide transdisciplinary training for scientists in energetics and cancer and clinical care. The 2022 Workshop included 27 early-to-mid career investigators (trainees) pursuing diverse TREC research areas in basic, clinical, and population sciences. The 2022 trainees participated in a gallery walk, an interactive qualitative program evaluation method, to summarize key takeaways related to program objectives. Writing groups were formed and collaborated on this summary of the 5 key takeaways from the TREC Workshop. The 2022 TREC Workshop provided a targeted and unique networking opportunity that facilitated meaningful collaborative work addressing research and clinical needs in energetics and cancer. This report summarizes the 2022 TREC Workshop's key takeaways and future directions for innovative transdisciplinary energetics and cancer research.

Adapting a Research and Community Capacity-Building Program to Address Rural Cancer Burden and Facilitate Partnership Development Between Rural Community Stakeholders and an Urban Comprehensive Cancer Center.

While rural-urban cancer disparities persist, the research building capacity between rural communities and high-quality cancer centers remains limited. Thus, we describe how a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center partnered with rural community stakeholders to adapt a cancer prevention-focused research and community capacity-building workshop. The workshop's goal was to strengthen community-academic partnerships and facilitate the development of sustainable well-resourced rural cancer-focused research. Researchers from the Siteman Cancer Center partnered with community leaders from rural counties in southern Illinois. We adapted the workshop from an existing evidence-based program. We analyzed changes in knowledge and research capacity and relevance to their community work. From February to May 2019, community partners guided all elements of the workshop development. Workshop participants were mostly White race (93%), had a college degree or beyond (75%), reported living in a rural community (93%), and represented an academic, faith-based, or healthcare institution (78%). Participants' mean knowledge scores of the presented content increased significantly after each session, from 9.3 to 9.9 for session 1 (p = 0.05) and 6.8 to 9.7 (p < 0.001) for session two. Through the workshop, participant scores also increased in research capacity skills, confidence, and their understanding of conducting research in the community. The workshop, co-curated and led by rural community leaders and researchers from Siteman Cancer Center, successfully increased knowledge of and interest in building cancer research capacity. Lessons from our work can inform the implementation of similar programs that address rural cancer health through research and community capacity building between rural community partners and urban cancer centers.

Comunicación científica para la formación de profesionales de la salud / Scientific communication for the training of health professionals

Introducción: La comunicación científica resulta relevante para la formación de profesionales de la salud, quienes apoyan su ejercicio en la sistemática investigación en sus respectivas áreas y requieren incorporar destrezas para la investigación durante los años de formación, desarrollarlas y mantenerlas una vez graduados, y junto a ello, ser capaces de comunicar sus resultados investigativos a colegas y comunidad en general. Objetivo: Evaluar los resultados de una estrategia de comunicación para la socialización de los resultados investigativos de profesores e investigadores de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la UCSG, entre 2018 y 2019. Métodos: Se aplicó el método de estudio de caso, con enfoque metodológico mixto, aplicación de encuesta a muestra probabilística y entrevista en profundidad a muestra intencional. Resultados: Se incrementó el nivel de conocimiento sobre resultados investigativos de la universidad estudiada, así como el nivel de audiencia del programa de divulgación científica en convergencia de medios. Se constató además, la necesidad del uso de redes sociales como Instagram, Facebook y Twitter para poder llegar a otro tipo de público y generar ese interés de conocimiento en la sociedad en áreas tan importantes como la salud. Conclusiones: La Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil genera resultados investigativos constantes, es necesario comunicarlos, a fin de contribuir a la democratización de la ciencia mediante espacios divulgativos abiertos al público en general, potenciando así los proyectos en el área de la salud, y las respuestas a las necesidades que la sociedad demanda(AU)

Introduction: Scientific communication is very relevant for the training of health professionals, who support their exercise in systematic research in their respective areas and need to incorporate research skills during the training years, develop and maintain them once they graduate, and together with Therefore, be able to communicate their research results to colleagues and the community in general. Objetive: To evaluate the results of an integrated communication strategy of traditional and digital media for the socialization of the research results of professors and researchers of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the UCSG, between 2018 and 2019. Methods: The case study method was applied, with a mixed methodological approach, with the application of a survey to a probabilistic sample and an in-depth interview to an intentional sample. Results: The level of knowledge about the research results of the studied university increased, as well as the level of audience of the I-100 program, analyzed. It was also verified the need to use social networks such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in order to reach other types of audiences and generate interest in knowledge in society in areas as important as health. Conclusions: The Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil generates constant research results, it is necessary to communicate them, in order to contribute to the democratization of science through informative spaces open to the general public, thus promoting projects in the area of health, and the answers to the needs that society demands(AU)

Integración curricular de habilidades investigativas en enfermería: análisis de una universidad privada chilena / Curriculum integration of research skills in nursing: analysis of a Chilean private university / Integração currícula de habilidades de pesquisa em enfermagem: análise de uma universidade privada do Chile

INTRODUCCIÓN:Las universidades además de transferir conocimiento, lo generan; para lo cual deben formar estudiantes capaces de aprender de manera autónoma para aportar a la sociedad. De la producción científica de América Latina en la línea de salud, Chile produce menos del 7% del total. La formación científica permitirá que la ciudadanía encuentre solución a las problemáticas contemporáneas. OBJETIVO: Analizar el desarrollo de habilidades investigativas en el currículo de la carrera de Enfermería de una universidad privada. METODOLOGÍA: Estudio de caso intrínseco evaluativo. RESULTADOS: Los 28 programas de asignatura disciplinar analizados tienen, en los ochoprimeros semestres de la carrera, 216 tributaciones a habilidades investigativas, tributaciones identificadas en: resultados de aprendizajes, metodologías evaluativas, actividades en aula, taller y trabajo personal. Del total de tributaciones, un 72% son tributadas en el 7tmo y 8vo semestre, año donde se diseña y ejecuta la tesis de pregrado. CONCLUSIONES: La malla curricular analizada, tributa metodológicamente, en sus 10 semestres, a todas las habilidades investigativas, no obstante, no hay un desarrollo progresivo y continuo previo a la asignatura de metodología de la investigación impartida en el séptimo semestre.

INTRODUCTION: Universities, in addition to transferring knowledge, generate it; they must train students capable of learning autonomously to contribute to society. Of the scientific production of Latin America in the line of health, Chile produces less than 7% of the total. Therefore, scientific training will allow citizens to find solutions to contemporary problems.OBJECTIVE: To analyze the development of investigative skills in the nursing career curriculum of a private university. METHODOLOGY: Evaluative intrinsic case study. RESULTS: The 28 disciplinary subject programs analyzed have, in the first eight semesters of the degree, 216 taxes on investigative skills, taxes identified in learning outcomes, evaluation methodologies, classroom activities, workshops, and personal work. Of the total taxes, 72% are taxed in the 7th, and 8th semesters, the year the undergraduate thesis is designed and executed. CONCLUSIONS: The analyzed curriculum pays methodologically in its ten semesters, all investigative skills; however, there is no progressive and continuous development before the subject of research methodology taught in the seventhsemester.

INTRODUÇÃO :As universidades, além de transferir conhecimento, o geram; para o qual devem formar estudantescapazes de aprender de forma autônoma para contribuir com a sociedade. Da produção científica da América Latina na área da saúde, o Chile produz menos de 7% do total. A formação científica permitirá aos cidadãos encontrar soluções para os problemas contemporâneos.OBJETIVO: Analisar o desenvolvimento de habilidades investigativas no currículo da carreira de enfermagem de uma universidade privada. METODOLOGÍA: Estudo de caso avaliativo intrínseco. RESULTADOS: Os 28 programas disciplinares analisados têm, nos primeiros 8 semestres do curso, 216 impostos sobre habilidades investigativas, impostos identificados em: resultados de aprendizagem, metodologias de avaliação, atividades de sala de aula, oficina e trabalho pessoal. Do total de impostos, 72% são tributados no 7º e 8º semestre, ano em que o trabalho de conclusão de curso é elaborado e executado.CONCLUSÃO: O currículo analisado contempla metodologicamente, em seus 10 semestres, todas as competências investigativas, porém, não há um desenvolvimento progressivo e contínuo anterior à disciplina de metodologia de pesquisa ministrada no sétimo semestre.

Por um exercício coletivo de aprendizagem crítica e colaborativa na pós-graduação para além das fronteiras nacionais e epistemológicas / Towards a collective exercise of critical and collaborative learning in graduate studies: beyond national and epistemological borders / Por un ejercicio colectivo de aprendizaje crítico y colaborativo en los estudios de posgrado: más allá de las fronteras nacionales y epistemológicas

No contexto da pós-graduação, as inúmeras demandas e pressões que recaem sobre professores e alunos em termos de produtividade e o direcionamento metodológico das pesquisas incitam cada vez mais à criação de redes de colaboração que permitam não somente a troca de conhecimentos como também integram o percurso formativo dos pesquisadores no âmbito do mestrado e doutorado. Neste contexto, apresentamos aqui um relato que parte da experiência vivenciada no curso «Critical Research Methodologies: (Some) Cultural-Historical Perspectives". O curso, base para esta edição especial, resulta da confluência de três Metodologias de Pesquisa Crítica , com vistas a contribuir para a formação de pesquisadores, pautando-se em uma perspectiva dialógica e colaborativa de aprendizagem que possibilite a transformação social. O ferramental teórico abordado, bem como as atividades propostas no percurso formativo mostram-se essenciais e urgentes para um pensar metodológico mais abrangente e crítico ao promover a interação entre alunos e docentes de diferentes países e articular experiências sobre o fazer pesquisa. (AU)

In the context of graduate studies, the numerous demands and pressures that fall on teachers and students in terms of productivity and the methodological direction of research increasingly encourage the creation of collaborative networks that allow not only the exchange of knowledge but also integrate the formative journey of researchers in the context of master's and doctoral degrees. In this context, we present here a report based on the experience of the course "Critical Research Methodologies. The course results from the confluence of three strands of the so-called Critical Research Methodologies, aiming to contribute to researcher's education through a dialogical and collaborative learning perspective that enables social transformation. The theoretical approach, as well as the activities applied along course proved essential and demanding to achieve a more comprehensive and critical methodological thinking by promoting the interaction between students and teachers from different countries and articulating research experiences. (AU)

En el contexto de los estudios de postgrado, las numerosas exigencias y presiones que recaen sobre profesores y estudiantes en términos de productividad y de orientación metodológica de la investigación, fomentan cada vez más la creación de redes de colaboración que permitan no sólo el intercambio de conocimientos sino también integrar el recorrido formativo de los investigadores en el contexto de los estudios de máster y doctorado. En este contexto, presentamos aquí un informe basado en la experiencia del curso "Metodologías críticas de investigación: (algunas) perspectivas histórico-culturales". El curso resulta de la confluencia de tres Metodologías de Investigación Crítica, con el fin de contribuir a la formación de investigadores basada en una perspectiva de aprendizaje dialógico y colaborativo que permita la transformación social. El instrumental teórico abordado, así como las actividades propuestas en el trayecto formativo, son esenciales y urgentes para un pensamiento metodológico más amplio y crítico que promueva la interacción entre estudiantes y profesores de diferentes países y articule experiencias sobre el hacer investigación. (AU)

Validação do instrumento de cuidado do enfermeiro ao paciente crítico com cateter venoso central / Validation of the nurse's care instrument for the critical patient with a central venous catheter / Validación de un instrumento para la atención de enfermería a pacientes críticos con catéteres venosos centrales

Objetivo: Validar o conteúdo do instrumento de cuidado do enfermeiro ao paciente com cateter venoso central, internado na unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, conduzido em duas etapas: análise teórica por sete enfermeiros especialistas, dos itens do instrumento construído anteriormente e análise estatística a partir do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e o coeficiente Alpha de Cronbach. Resultados: Após avaliação dos especialistas, o instrumento compôs- se por 36 itens e quatro domínios. Todos os itens apresentaram índice de validade de conteúdo superior a 0,78, com concordância de 0,85 a 1,00 nas avaliações. O índice de validade de conteúdo médio dos domínios e do instrumento foi maior que 0,90. Os itens dos domínios apresentaram consistência interna satisfatória. Conclusão: O instrumento de cuidado do enfermeiro apresentou conteúdo validado e confiável, sendo, portanto, seguro e de qualidade para cuidados com o paciente crítico com cateter venoso central.

Objective: To validate the content of the nurse's care instrument for patient with a central venous catheter in the intensive care unit. Methods: Quantitative study, conducted in two stages: theoretical analysis by seven specialist nurses of the instrument items previously developed and statistical analysis based on the Content Validity Index and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. Results: After expert evaluation, the instrument consisted of 36 items and four domains. All items had a content validity index greater than 0.78, with an agreement between 0.85 and 1.00 in the evaluations. The mean content validity index of the domains and the instrument was greater than 0.90. The domain items showed satisfactory internal consistency. Conclusion: The nurse's care instrument presented validated and reliable content, being, therefore, safe and of quality for the care of critically ill patients with central venous catheters.

Objetivo: Validar el contenido del instrumento de atención de la enfermera al paciente con catéter venoso central, ingresado en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, conducido en dos etapas: análisis teórico por parte de siete enfermeros especialistas, de los ítems del instrumento construido anteriormente y análisis estadístico a partir del Índice de Validez de Conteúdo y el coeficiente Alpha de Cronbach. Resultados: Tras la evaluación de los expertos, el instrumento quedó compuesto por 36 ítems y cuatro dominios. Todos los ítems tuvieron un índice de validez de contenido superior a 0,78, con un acuerdo entre 0,85 y 1,00 en las evaluaciones. El índice medio de validez de contenido de los dominios y del instrumento fue superior a 0,90. Los ítems de los dominios mostraron una consistencia interna satisfactoria. Conclusión: El instrumento de cuidado del enfermero presentó un contenido validado y fiable, siendo, además, seguro y de calidad para el cuidado del paciente crítico con catéter venoso central.

Cirujano académico, centro académico: su rol docencia, investigación y en la atención de pacientes / The academic surgeon, academic center: its teaching, research, and patient's assistance role

Resumen Un cirujano académico tiene características y atributos especiales que lo distinguen de otros cirujanos. Su misión no es solo asistencial, sino que además es un investigador, docente, comunicador, deber ejercer liderazgo, debe ser innovador. Además de su función primordial que es ofrecer la óptima atención de sus pacientes. Al estar inserto en un centro académico cumple estas funciones y se convierte, dado su prestigio, en un referente individual e institucional para la comunidad y los futuros cirujanos.

An academic surgeon has special characteristics and attributes that distinguish them from other surgeons. His mission is not only healthcare, but he is also a researcher, teacher, communicator, must exercise leadership, must be innovative and the final goal is his work is to offer optimal care for his patients. Being inserted in an academic center, it fulfills these functions and becomes, given its prestige, an individual and institutional reference for the community and future.

Reflections: Lessons Learned from the Recent AACE-Sponsored Scientific Writing Workshop.

Scientific writing is an important skill for cancer researchers. The training and mentoring of researchers in their early careers can positively impact both their short- and long-term goals in sharing science and consequently improving cancer care for their societies. In this reflection, we outline top ten lessons that we learned from the scientific writing workshop held in September and November 2021 by the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE). We hope that this reflection might inform early-career cancer researchers about the importance of writing in science and strengthen the skills they need to develop in order to get their research published.

Building Capacity in Implementation Science for Cancer Prevention and Control Through a Research Network Scholars Program.

Building capacity of researchers and practitioners in the dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based interventions is greatly needed to improve cancer prevention and control. A diverse workforce trained in D&I science is critical for improving cancer outcomes and reducing cancer-related health disparities. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) Scholars Program aimed at training students, researchers, and practitioners in D&I for cancer prevention and control launched in 2021. The purpose of this paper is to describe the creation of the training program, curriculum, and evaluation plans, and to present the baseline results and lessons learned. CPCRN investigator and partner input and formative interviews (n = 16) with assistant professors, postdoctoral fellow, doctoral and undergraduate students, and a program manager guided development of the program. Twenty of 24 applicants were accepted into the inaugural year of the program. The majority of accepted scholars identified as female (80%) and were graduate students (50%). Thirty-five percent were of racially diverse backgrounds. Most self-rated their previous D&I experience and competencies at a beginner level. The multi-step approach used for development of this training program and lessons learned will be helpful for others collaborating on preparing the research and practice workforce in D&I science.

Beyond the Scalpel: Attracting and Nurturing Surgeon-Scientists in Plastic Surgery.

SUMMARY: With plastic surgery being at the forefront of innovation and discovery in multiple research disciplines, plastic surgery is poised for M.D./Ph.D. and research-focused M.D. trainees to be attracted to this field. Surprisingly, recent reports have shown that the number of surgeon-scientists pursuing research is on the decline, with these declines being even more pronounced within plastic surgery. It is essential that plastic surgery remains a leader in translational research by cultivating a group of individuals who have been trained in basic research and are thereby competitive to obtain extramural grant funding. To address this need, the authors review data elucidating why the research-oriented trainee may forego pursuing a career in plastic surgery. Although much of the existing literature is speculative, the authors identified the current number of M.D./Ph.D.s in plastic surgery using data obtained from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and investigated number of grants in plastic surgery compared to other medical and surgical fields using the National Institutes of Health Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results. The authors hypothesize that economic constraints and difficulty securing protected research time may be contributing to fewer trainees pursuing plastic surgery. The purpose of this article is (1) to discuss potential reasons deterring research-oriented trainees from pursuing careers as surgeon-scientists within plastic surgery; (2) to propose solutions that may attract more trainees interested in careers as surgeon-scientists to the field of plastic surgery; (3) to highlight the lack of quantitative data regarding surgeon-scientist training in plastic surgery; and (4) to propose and encourage future research avenues to help attract and nurture surgeon-scientists in plastic surgery.

Factores relacionados con las competencias investigativas de estudiantes de Odontología / Factors related with research competences in dental students

Introducción: Las competencias investigativas permiten a los estudiantes formar y desarrollar habilidades para analizar datos, evaluar críticamente las fuentes de información, redactar y comportarse como investigadores. Objetivo: Identificar los factores relacionados con las competencias investigativas de estudiantes de Odontología. Métodos: Estudio observacional y transversal, que incluyó como población a 205 estudiantes de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. La muestra se seleccionó de forma probabilística. Las variables incluyeron: competencias investigativas estudiantiles, edad, sexo, año académico, participación en grupos de investigación, experiencias investigativas y publicación de artículos científicos. Se utilizó la técnica de la encuesta y, como instrumentos de medición, un cuestionario y una escala. Se analizaron las puntuaciones de las competencias investigativas a través de promedios y se utilizaron análisis de asociación con las características de cada estudiante. Resultados: Se relacionaron con una mayor puntuación de las competencias investigativas: pertenecer a una Sociedad Científica Estudiantil (OR =1,452; IC 95 por ciento = 1,05-1,98) y a un grupo de investigación (OR =1,125; IC 95 por ciento = 1,02-1,45); haber publicado artículos (OR = 1,245; IC 95 por ciento = 0,65-1,55) y haber expuesto en concursos (OR = 1,145; IC 95 por ciento = 1,08-1,35). Conclusiones: Algunas características académicas como los grupos de investigación y la pertenencia a una sociedad científica estudiantil evidencian relacionarse con una mejor formación de competencias investigativas en estudiante del pregrado(AU)

Introduction: Research competences allow students to train and develop skills to analyze data, critically assess sources of information, write and behave as researchers. Objective: To identify the factors related to research competences of dental students. Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study, which included 205 students from the School of Dental Medicine at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, in Lima, Peru. The sample was chosen in a probabilistic way. The variables included were student research competences, age, sex, academic year, participation in research groups, research experiences, and publication of scientific articles. The survey technique was used, together with measurement instruments such as the questionnaire and a scale. The scores of the investigative competences were analyzed through averages and analysis of association with the characteristics of each student was used. Results: They were related to a higher score of the research competences: belonging to a student scientific society (OR=1.452; 95 percent CI=1.05-1.98) and to a research group (OR=1.125; 95 percent CI=1.02-1.45), having published articles (OR=1.245; 95 percent CI=0.65-1.55), and having presented in competitions (OR=1.145; 95 percent CI= .08-1.35). Conclusions: Some academic characteristics such as research groups and belonging to a student scientific society show a relationship with better training of research competences in undergraduate students(AU)

Strengthening the Mentorship and Leadership Capacity of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Researchers in South Africa.

Programs to increase emerging and established HIV and tuberculosis (TB) researchers' capacity to be more effective leaders and mentors are urgently needed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although conceptual frameworks of mentoring and mentoring toolkits have been developed by and for researchers in LMIC settings, few mentor training programs have been implemented and evaluated in these settings. We created, implemented, and evaluated a 9-month, certificate-level mentorship training program to strengthen the pipeline of HIV and TB researchers in South Africa. Differentiating features of the program included careful contextualization of mentorship tools and approaches, inclusion of a leadership curriculum to improve participant ability to work effectively in teams and organizations, and attention to processes that promote interinstitutional collaboration in mentorship. Twelve mid-career researchers graduated from the first cohort of the program. Among participants, we observed significant longitudinal improvement in mentorship competencies, increased numbers of network connections in multiple domains of collaboration, and high levels of satisfaction. We anticipate that the program description and results will be useful to researchers, research institutions, and funders seeking to build research mentorship and leadership capacity in LMIC settings.

Educating the future generation of researchers: A cross-disciplinary survey of trends in analysis methods.

Methods for data analysis in the biomedical, life, and social (BLS) sciences are developing at a rapid pace. At the same time, there is increasing concern that education in quantitative methods is failing to adequately prepare students for contemporary research. These trends have led to calls for educational reform to undergraduate and graduate quantitative research method curricula. We argue that such reform should be based on data-driven insights into within- and cross-disciplinary use of analytic methods. Our survey of peer-reviewed literature analyzed approximately 1.3 million openly available research articles to monitor the cross-disciplinary mentions of analytic methods in the past decade. We applied data-driven text mining analyses to the "Methods" and "Results" sections of a large subset of this corpus to identify trends in analytic method mentions shared across disciplines, as well as those unique to each discipline. We found that the t test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), linear regression, chi-squared test, and other classical statistical methods have been and remain the most mentioned analytic methods in biomedical, life science, and social science research articles. However, mentions of these methods have declined as a percentage of the published literature between 2009 and 2020. On the other hand, multivariate statistical and machine learning approaches, such as artificial neural networks (ANNs), have seen a significant increase in the total share of scientific publications. We also found unique groupings of analytic methods associated with each BLS science discipline, such as the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) in psychology, survival models in oncology, and manifold learning in ecology. We discuss the implications of these findings for education in statistics and research methods, as well as within- and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Potential Impact of COVID-19 Disruptions on the Next Generation of Vision Scientists.

Importance: Emerging vision scientists who have yet to be awarded their first independent funding may have their research careers disproportionately affected by early COVID-19-related disruptions. In September 2020, the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research convened a panel of 22 such scientists (nominated by their academic institutions) to communicate to the US Congress about the importance of vision research. As part of the effort, interviews were conducted with scientists about the effect of the pandemic on their research. Observations: Qualitative areas of adverse consequences from the early months of COVID-19 disruptions included striking interruptions of patient-based research, limits on other types of clinical research, loss of research time for scientists with young children (especially women), challenges with animal colonies and cell cultures, impediments to research collaborations, and loss of training time. Conclusions and Relevance: The early months during the COVID-19 pandemic increased career stress on many early-stage investigators in the vision field and delayed (and may potentially derail) their ability to attract their first independent research funding grant. As a result, federal and private granting agencies may need to take these factors into account to retain talented, early-stage vision researchers.