Pamela K Geyer, Darren S Hoffmann, Jennifer Y Barr, Heather A Widmayer, Christine M Blaumueller
Granting access: Development of a formal course to demystify and promote predoctoral fellowship applications for graduate students
PloS one
health systems constantly evolving response existing emerging health challenges increasingly adopting quintuple aim guide transformation improvement efforts addressing health challenges achieving quintuple aim enhancing patient experience improving healthcare provider experience promoting population health optimising value healthcare services advancing health equity may enhanced use learning health systems approach fosters realtime use data evidence inform improvement efforts harnesses embedded researchers coproduce timely relevant evidence address priorities training programs emerged build embedded research capacity within health system organisations focused predominantly postdoctoral career stage little attention paid early career researcher ecr stage objective study understand ecr training mentorship needs embedded research context inform creation new adaptation existing programs build embedded ecr capacity study used qualitative approach garner insight embedded applied scholars health systems leaders canada various professional backgrounds various career stages using combination focus group discussions key informant interviews online survey thematic content analysis used examine responses study participants within interview themes twentysix 26 participants included study results organised according four key themes 1 key competencies skills needed embedded ecrs 2 additional training capacity development needs 3 training delivery approaches 4 enablers challenges faced embedded ecrs results highlight importance supporting ecrs develop leadership organisational management capabilities knowledge ability use research approaches wellsuited realworld complex evolving environments opportunities learn mentors results underscore perceived importance context including embedded supportive environment values research evidence academic incentives recognise value realworld research impact challenges responding shifting organisational system priorities identified additional insights health systems leaders also highlighted study identified multifaceted needs embedded ecrs challenges face within healthcare systems designing new programs tailoring existing ones address needs would build capacity foster career progression ensure impact leaders evidenceinformed health system improvement crucial achieving quintuple aim