Development of a self-directed, online-learning curriculum to increase community-engaged research in clinical and translational science

Abstract

Background Medical research strives to improve health; community-engaged research (CEnR) supports translation to the community. Methods This article describes the use of andragogical theory to develop asynchronous CEnR training. Results A total of 43 researchers and community members completed at least one module. The majority (67%–100%) stated that training met their educational needs and noted a desire for more information. Conclusion The curriculum reinforced CEnR principles to enhance medical research.

Keywords

• Community-engaged research
• curriculum design
• education
• online curriculum