Location
Paper Session #1a: Instruction and Education
Start Date
11-10-2019 11:10 AM
End Date
11-10-2019 11:20 AM
Type of Work
Presentation
Description
TITLE: Designing a Poster-to-Publication Campaign for Medical Residents
OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a campaign to improve medical residents’ knowledge of the research and publication process while providing support in transforming poster presentations into peer-reviewed publications.
METHODS: Medical residents at a public research university complete poster presentation projects as part of the standard residency curriculum, but few go on to expand upon and publish this research in academic journals. This paper describes the development of a campaign intended to support residents as they expand poster research projects into publishable articles. A needs assessment will be developed to identify gaps in knowledge and other barriers to publication. Existing research support services in place at the university and one hospital site will be reviewed and summarized on a LibGuide. A series of workshops led by librarians and guest experts will be designed to address knowledge gaps and will be scheduled around key university and hospital research events. Participants who attend at least two workshops will receive follow-up emails from the graduate medical education librarian and will be eligible for assignment to an experienced research mentor.
RESULTS: A post-assessment will evaluate the effectiveness of this campaign in increasing the research and publication competency of medical residents. At approximately six and twelve months after the final workshop, the number of resident publications will be compared to the number of resident publications prior to campaign execution.
CONCLUSIONS: Pre- and post-campaign assessments and a poster-to-publication guide will be made available for librarians to adapt for their own institutions.
Designing a Poster-to-Publication Campaign for Medical Residents
Paper Session #1a: Instruction and Education
TITLE: Designing a Poster-to-Publication Campaign for Medical Residents
OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a campaign to improve medical residents’ knowledge of the research and publication process while providing support in transforming poster presentations into peer-reviewed publications.
METHODS: Medical residents at a public research university complete poster presentation projects as part of the standard residency curriculum, but few go on to expand upon and publish this research in academic journals. This paper describes the development of a campaign intended to support residents as they expand poster research projects into publishable articles. A needs assessment will be developed to identify gaps in knowledge and other barriers to publication. Existing research support services in place at the university and one hospital site will be reviewed and summarized on a LibGuide. A series of workshops led by librarians and guest experts will be designed to address knowledge gaps and will be scheduled around key university and hospital research events. Participants who attend at least two workshops will receive follow-up emails from the graduate medical education librarian and will be eligible for assignment to an experienced research mentor.
RESULTS: A post-assessment will evaluate the effectiveness of this campaign in increasing the research and publication competency of medical residents. At approximately six and twelve months after the final workshop, the number of resident publications will be compared to the number of resident publications prior to campaign execution.
CONCLUSIONS: Pre- and post-campaign assessments and a poster-to-publication guide will be made available for librarians to adapt for their own institutions.