Carroll, Jennifer K., Albada, Akke, Farahani, Mansoureh, Lithner, Maria, Neumann, Melanie, Sandhu, Harbinder and Shepherd, Heather L.. (2010) Enhancing international collaboration among early career researchers. Patient Education and Counseling, Vol.80 (No.3). pp. 417-420. ISSN 0738-3991

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Abstract

Objective: The European Association of Communication in Healthcare (EACH) Early Career Researchers Network (ECRN) aims are to (1) promote international collaboration among young investigators and (2) provide a support network for future innovative communication research projects. In October 2009, Miami, USA at a workshop facilitated by the ECRN at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH) hosted by the American Academy of Communication in Healthcare we explored common facilitators and challenges faced by early career researchers in health communication research. Methods: Attendees introduced themselves, their research area(s) of interest, and listed one facilitator and one barrier for their career development. EACH ECRN members then led a discussion of facilitators and challenges encountered in communication research projects and career development. We discussed potential collaboration opportunities, future goals, and activities. Results: Having supportive collegial relationships, institutional support, job security, and funding are critical facilitators for early career investigators. Key challenges include difficulty with time management and prioritizing, limited resources, and contacts. Conclusion: International collaboration among early career researchers is a feasible and effective means to address important challenges, by increasing opportunities for professional support and networking, problem-solving, discussion of data, and ultimately publishing. Practice implications: Future AACH-EACH Early Career Researcher Networks should continue to build collaborations by developing shared research projects, papers, and other scholarly products. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Institute of Clinical Education (ICE) Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Patient Education and Counseling
Publisher:	Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
ISSN:	0738-3991
Date:	September 2010
Volume:	Vol.80
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	4
Page Range:	pp. 417-420
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.pec.2010.06.020
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	National Institutes of Health, NHMRC, Australia, Software AG Foundation, Germany
Grant number:	NCI K07 CA 126985, 568962
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/5064

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