Table 2.

The logic model of clinical research professional workforce development

Inputs	Activities	Outputs	Short-term outcomes (Training changes)	Intermediate-term outcomes (Practice changes)	Long-term outcomes (Impact)
Financial inputs: Institutional investments; PIs funding for CRPs to engage in training. Human resources: new CRPs, experienced CRPs, institutional champions to promote CRP development and training content providers.	Didactic coursework focused on professional skills, recognized competencies, and certification preparation. In-person and virtual guided discussions Co-mentoring and network events that promote community and professional identity development	Well-trained and well-mentored CRPs who are effectively onboarded to their job responsibilities CRP national certification CRPs who become mentors to new CRPs	New and experienced CRP satisfaction Increased professional skills Effective initiation of studies	Successful career development measured by increased rate of CRP retention, engagement in professional societies, and organizational leadership Effective conduct of clinical and translational studies without deviations or violations	Increased national capacity for translational research and increased rate of research translation

CRPs: Clinical Research Professionals; PIs: Principal Investigators.