Key factors of clinical research network capacity building

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Qianyu Wu^2¹  Yanling Jin^1²  Guowei Li^1³ 

[1]Department of Clinical Medicine, the First Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province China^2

[2]Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada 2Father Sean O’Sullivan Research Centre, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster University, 3rd Floor Martha, Room H325, 50 Charlton Avenue E, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6 Canada Find articles by Lehana Thabane^3

[3]Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada^1

关键词: Capacity building;    Clinical research;    Network;    Collaboration;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40409-018-0152-0

学科分类：药理学

来源: BioMed Central

【 摘 要 】

In general, clinical research network capacity building refers to programs aimed at enhancing networks of researchers to conduct clinical research. Although in the literature there is a large body of research on how to develop and build capacity in clinical research networks, the conceptualizations and implementations remain controversial and challenging. Moreover, the experiences learnt from the past accomplishments and failures can assist in the future capacity building efforts to be more practical, effective and efficient. In this paper, we aim to provide an overview of capacity building in clinical research network by (1) identifying the key barriers to clinical research network capacity building, (2) providing insights into how to overcome those obstacles, and (3) sharing our experiences in collaborating with national and international partners to build capacity in clinical research networks. In conclusion, we have provided some insight into how to address the key factors of clinical research network capacity building and shared some empirical experiences. A successful capacity building practice requires a joint endeavor to procure sufficient resources and support from the relevant stakeholders, to ensure its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.

【 授权许可】

CC BY