Use of a Community Engagement and Research Core model to enhance primary care provider recruitment: A case example

Heidi Rishel Brakey; Julia M Martinez; Andrew L Sussman; Magdalena M McWethy; Justin Martinez; Carla N Cordova; Julie G Salvador

doi:10.1017/cts.2022.505

Use of a Community Engagement and Research Core model to enhance primary care provider recruitment: A case example

J Clin Transl Sci. 2022 Nov 25;7(1):e11. doi: 10.1017/cts.2022.505. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Heidi Rishel Brakey¹, Julia M Martinez¹, Andrew L Sussman², Magdalena M McWethy¹, Justin Martinez¹, Carla N Cordova¹, Julie G Salvador³

Affiliations

¹ Clinical and Translational Science Center, University of New Mexico Health Sciences, NM, USA.
² Family and Community Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of New Mexico Health Sciences, NM, USA.
³ Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico Health Sciences, NM, USA.

Abstract

Persistent barriers exist to engage rural providers in research and training. Provider shortages exacerbate these challenges, leading to a scarcity of time and limiting motivation to participate in research. We present application of an innovative engagement model to increase rural primary care provider participation in research. Using our Community Engagement and Research Core, we demonstrate that fundamental principles of training and expertise, attention to efficiency and multitasking, and commitment to community are important for addressing provider recruitment barriers. We encourage other Clinical and Translational Science Centers to provide similar services to their local investigators to enhance provider engagement in research.

Keywords: CTSA; community-engaged research; participant recruitment; primary health care; rural.