Table 3.
Percentage of participants (N = 25) who reported gains as a result of participating in the PORT program
| As a result of participating in the PORT program… | % Yes Responses | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and Skills (average 98%) | … I gained research skills that I have applied to my work. | 100% |
| … I gained skills relevant to clinical and health research. | 100% | |
| … I built on the skills I gained through PORT with subsequent professional development. | 95% | |
| Institutional Culture and Practice (average 85%) | … I gained a better understanding of research resources available to me at U-M. | 96% |
| … I am better able to contribute to a culture of evidence-based practice in healthcare. | 92% | |
| … I am better able to understand how I can contribute to clinical/translational research studies. | 92% | |
| … I gained a better understanding of the research enterprise at U-M. | 84% | |
| … I am better able to integrate appropriate and relevant research findings into my practice. | 83% | |
| … I am better able to problem solve during common clinical or health research experiences. | 83% | |
| … I am better able to keep up with advancements in research. | 65% | |
| Collaborations and Networks (average 69%) | … I am better able to collaborate or communicate with health research teams. | 92% |
| … I am better able to collaborate or communicate with healthcare teams. | 87% | |
| … I met new collaborators with whom I have conducted research. | 68% | |
| … I gained access to new professional networks within or outside U-M. | 64% | |
| … I met new collaborators with whom I have worked in a professional capacity other than research. | 56% | |
| … I met new colleagues with whom I have maintained contact. | 50% | |
| Professional Advancement (average 66%) | … I received any kind of recognition for my professional development. | 87% |
| … I gained a better understanding of the kind of work that gives me better job satisfaction. | 79% | |
| … I gained a better understanding of my professional goals. | 75% | |
| … I was better able to advance my career goals. | 74% | |
| … I added a reference to my PORT participation on my resume or CV. | 68% | |
| … I was better able to access new opportunities for professional advancement. | 54% | |
| … I received a promotion at work. | 22% | |
| Publications and Presentations (average 48%) | … I presented clinical or health research at an academic conference. | 73% |
| … I published clinical or health research in a peer-reviewed journal. | 54% | |
| … I disseminated the results of clinical or health research through other means (please specify). | 44% | |
| … I presented clinical or health research at other public events. | 41% | |
| … I published clinical or health research in non-peer-reviewed journals or as white papers. | 29% | |
| Grant Awards and Patents (average 45%) | … I received funding for a clinical or health research study. | 60% |
| … I submitted a proposal to fund a clinical or health research study. | 60% | |
| … I received a patent on a device, technique or idea related to my work in the PORT program. | 14% |