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OBJECTIVE: To describe a standard approach to provide a support structure for pharmacy resident research that emphasizes self-identification of a residency research project. METHODS: A subcommittee of the residency advisory committee was formed at our institution. The committee was initially comprised of 2 clinical pharmacy specialists, 1 drug information pharmacist, and 2 pharmacy administrators. The committee developed research guidelines that are distributed to residents prior to the residency start that detail the research process, important deadlines, and available resources. Instructions for institutional review board (IRB) training and deadlines for various assignments and presentations throughout the residency year are clearly defined. Residents conceive their own research project and emphasis is placed on completing assignments early in the residency year. RESULTS: In the 4 years this research process has been in place, 15 of 16 (94%) residents successfully identified their own research question. All 15 residents submitted a complete research protocol to the IRB by the August deadline. Four residents have presented the results of their research at multi-disciplinary national professional meetings and 1 has published a manuscript. Feedback from outgoing residents has been positive overall and their perceptions of their research projects and the process are positive. CONCLUSION: Pharmacy residents selecting their own research projects for their residency year is a feasible alternative to assigning or providing lists of research projects from which to select a project.
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Objective: To describe a standard approach to provide a support structure for pharmacy resident research that emphasizes self-identification of a residency research project. Methods: A subcommittee of the residency advisory committee was formed at our institution. The committee was initially comprised of 2 clinical pharmacy specialists, 1 drug information pharmacist, and 2 pharmacy administrators. The committee developed research guidelines that are distributed to residents prior to the residency start that detail the research process, important deadlines, and available resources. Instructions for institutional review board (IRB) training and deadlines for various assignments and presentations throughout the residency year are clearly defined. Residents conceive their own research project and emphasis is placed on completing assignments early in the residency year. Results: In the 4 years this research process has been in place, 15 of 16 (94%) residents successfully identified their own research question. All 15 residents submitted a complete research protocol to the IRB by the August deadline. Four residents have presented the results of their research at multi-disciplinary national professional meetings and 1 has published a manuscript. Feedback from outgoing residents has been positive overall and their perceptions of their research projects and the process are positive. Conclusion: Pharmacy residents selecting their own research projects for their residency year is a feasible alternative to assigning or providing lists of research projects from which to select a project (AU)
Objetivo: Describir un abordaje estándar para proporcionar una estructura de apoyo a los residentes de investigación en farmacia que enfatice la autoidentificación de un proyecto de investigación en la residencia. Métodos: En nuestra institución se creó un subcomité del comité asesor de la residencia. Inicialmente el comité se componía de 2 especialistas en farmacia clínica, un farmacéutico de información sobre medicamentos, y dos administradores de farmacia. El comité desarrolló guías que detallaban el proceso de investigación, fechas límite importantes, y recursos disponibles, y que se distribuyeron entre los residentes antes de comenzase la residencia. Se definieron claramente instrucciones para la junta de investigación de la institución (IRB) con entrenamiento y fechas límite para varias tareas y presentaciones a lo largo del año de residencia. Los residentes concebían su propio proyecto de investigación y se colocaba énfasis en completar las tareas de la parte inicial del año de residencia. Resultados: En los 4 años que este procedimiento de investigación lleva en vigor, 15 de los 16 (94%) residentes identificaron con éxito sus propias preguntas de investigación. Todos los 15 residentes enviaron un protocolo de investigación completo al IRB en la fecha límite de agosto. Cuatro residentes presentaron resultados de su investigación en reuniones profesionales nacionales multidisciplinarias y uno publicó un artículo. El retorno de los residentes salientes ha sido en general positivo y sus percepciones sobre sus proyectos de investigación y el proceso son positivas. Conclusión: Residentes de farmacia seleccionando su propio proyecto de investigación es una alternativa factible a asignar oa proporcionar listas de proyectos para que elijan uno (AU)
