TY - JOUR
T1 - National Institutes of Health StrokeNet Training Core
AU - Vahidy, Farhaan S.
AU - Sozener, Cemal B.
AU - Meeks, Jennifer R.
AU - Chhatbar, Pratik Y.
AU - Ramos-Estebanez, Ciro
AU - Ayodele, Maranatha
AU - Richards, Rebekah J.
AU - Sharma, Richa
AU - Wilbrand, Stephanie M.
AU - Prabhakaran, Shyam
AU - Bregman, Barbara S.
AU - Adams, Harold P.
AU - Jordan, Lori C.
AU - Liebeskind, David S.
AU - Tirschwell, David
AU - Janis, L. Scott
AU - Marshall, Randolph S.
AU - Kleindorfer, Dawn
N1 - Funding Information:
Based on data from 4 training cycles (training years 2014–2015 through 2017–2018), we assimilated grant submission metrics for a total of 109 NIH StrokeNet trainees. We only included proposals for which the trainees were either the principal investigators or co-principal investigator. Proposals for which trainees collaborated as co-investigators were not included. Of the 109 trainees during the included training years, 36 (33%) had submitted a total of 72 funding proposals either as principal investigator or a co-principal investigator. At the time of data collection, 37 (51.4%) of these 72 proposals were under review, whereas 16 (22.2%) had been funded. The targeted mechanisms of funding include federal training and research grants, state government grants, foundation and industry grants, local institutional grants, professional organizations such as the American Heart and Stroke Association and the American Academy of Neurology, and other mechanisms such as health service organizations. The cumulative proportions of submitted, under-review and funded grants for each funding mechanism are shown in .
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 American Heart Association, Inc.
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - Background and Purpose - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) StrokeNet provides a nationwide infrastructure to advance stroke research. Capitalizing on this unique opportunity, the NIH StrokeNet Training Core (NSTC) was established with the overarching goal of enhancing the professional development of a diverse spectrum of professionals who are embedded in the stroke clinical trials network of the NIH StrokeNet. Methods - This special report provides a descriptive account of the rationale, organization, and activities of the NSTC since its inception in 2013. Current processes and their evolution over time for facilitating training of NIH StrokeNet trainees have been highlighted. Data collected for monitoring training are summarized. Outcomes data (publications and grants) collected by NSTC was supplemented by publicly available resources. Results - The NSTC comprises of cross-network faculty, trainees, and education coordinators. It helps in the development and monitoring of training programs and organizes educational and career development activities. Trainees are provided directed guidance towards their mandated research projects, including opportunities to present at the International Stroke Conference. The committee has focused on developing sustainable models of peer-to-peer interaction and cross-institutional mentorships. A total of 124 professionals (43.7% female, 10.5% underrepresented minorities) have completed training between 2013 and 2018, of whom 55% were clinical vascular neurologists. Of the total, 85% transitioned to a formal academic position and 95% were involved in stroke research post-training. Altogether, 1659 indexed publications have been authored or co-authored by NIH StrokeNet Trainees, of which 58% were published during or after their training years. Based on data from 109 trainees, 33% had submitted 72 grant proposals as principal or co-principal investigators of which 22.2% proposals have been funded. Conclusions - NSTC has provided a foundation to foster nationwide training in stroke research. Our data demonstrate strong contribution of trainees towards academic scholarship. Continued innovation in educational methodologies is required to adapt to unique training opportunities such as the NIH StrokeNet.
AB - Background and Purpose - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) StrokeNet provides a nationwide infrastructure to advance stroke research. Capitalizing on this unique opportunity, the NIH StrokeNet Training Core (NSTC) was established with the overarching goal of enhancing the professional development of a diverse spectrum of professionals who are embedded in the stroke clinical trials network of the NIH StrokeNet. Methods - This special report provides a descriptive account of the rationale, organization, and activities of the NSTC since its inception in 2013. Current processes and their evolution over time for facilitating training of NIH StrokeNet trainees have been highlighted. Data collected for monitoring training are summarized. Outcomes data (publications and grants) collected by NSTC was supplemented by publicly available resources. Results - The NSTC comprises of cross-network faculty, trainees, and education coordinators. It helps in the development and monitoring of training programs and organizes educational and career development activities. Trainees are provided directed guidance towards their mandated research projects, including opportunities to present at the International Stroke Conference. The committee has focused on developing sustainable models of peer-to-peer interaction and cross-institutional mentorships. A total of 124 professionals (43.7% female, 10.5% underrepresented minorities) have completed training between 2013 and 2018, of whom 55% were clinical vascular neurologists. Of the total, 85% transitioned to a formal academic position and 95% were involved in stroke research post-training. Altogether, 1659 indexed publications have been authored or co-authored by NIH StrokeNet Trainees, of which 58% were published during or after their training years. Based on data from 109 trainees, 33% had submitted 72 grant proposals as principal or co-principal investigators of which 22.2% proposals have been funded. Conclusions - NSTC has provided a foundation to foster nationwide training in stroke research. Our data demonstrate strong contribution of trainees towards academic scholarship. Continued innovation in educational methodologies is required to adapt to unique training opportunities such as the NIH StrokeNet.
KW - National Institutes of Health
KW - education
KW - neurologists
KW - organizations
KW - stroke
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U2 - 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.027946
DO - 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.027946
M3 - Article
C2 - 31795907
AN - SCOPUS:85077222688
VL - 51
SP - 347
EP - 352
JO - Stroke
JF - Stroke
SN - 0039-2499
IS - 1
ER -