“Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research” is an online course organized by the Professional Development Core (PDC) of the Hispanic Alliance of Clinical and Translational Research (Alliance) and supported by the Hispanics- In- Research Capability: SoHP & SoM Partnership (HiREC) and Hispanics in Clinical and Translational Research Education and Career Development (HCTRECD). The course is open to early- to mid-career investigators with a doctoral degree in basic sciences or a health-related field and engaged in a clinical and translational research project with results ready for dissemination.
From November 2021 to June 2022, the course was offered by Dr. Estela S, Estapé, Ph.D., Professor and MSc Senior Advisor for Research Career Development, UPR-MSC, and director of the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Research Center. The course objectives were to
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- Understand the importance of authorship, acknowledgments, and conflict of interest,
- Learn how to review a manuscript
- Complete a scientific manuscript ready for submission to a peer-review journal.
During this period, four participants completed the course (Table 1):
Reference: Tracking and Evaluation Core. (2022) 2021-2022 Cohort Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research Online Course: Evaluation Report. The Alliance.
All trainees were highly satisfied with the overall course experience, teaching process, professor/coordinator availability, and expertise (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Course Impact (n=4)
Reference: Tracking and Evaluation Core. (2022) 2021-2022 Cohort Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research Online Course: Evaluation Report. The Alliance.
We are proud to share one of the participant’s comments that reflects on their scholarly productivity as a group:
“This experience contributed to my career development and research efforts by giving me the tools and guiding me step by step on how to write a manuscript by organizing the time needed to read and write each part. In addition, I learned how to be a manuscript reviewer. These experiences gave me the knowledge to improve my writing and the analytical skills needed to become a better science writer and reviewer.”
Finally, we include a summary of the status of each manuscript:
- Rodríguez-Reynaldo M, Rivera-Orraca Z, Ramos-Monserrate, G., & Martinez-Gonzalez K (2022). Mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in perinatal women living in Puerto Rico. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. Submitted for publication- Under revision.
- Campos, Maribel, Meléndez, Marytere & Chacin, Catherine (2022). Oral Health of Pregnant Women with Zika Virus (ZIKV). Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. Under revision to be submitted.
- Gelpi, Ursula; RodriguezTorres Genesis; MoralesSilva Roberto; Marrero Gigliola; Alvarado-Torres John K.; Perez-Torres Joshua, Perez-Perez Yobet; Sepulveda-Orengo Marian T. (2022). Inhibition of TrkB receptor impairs exercise-induced of cocaine-seeking behavior in rats. Addiction Biology Journal. Under revision to be submitted.
- Pereira Morales, Sherily, Pacheco Acosta, Edna, López Córdova, Nanet M., Walker, Rachel. (2022). Symptoms Impact in a Group of Breast Cancer Survivors in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Study. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Under revision to be re-submitted.
