Blended SORT-IT for operational research capacity building: the model, its successes and challenges
Blended SORT-IT for operational research capacity building: the model, its successes and challenges
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DOI：
10.1080/16549716.2018.1469215
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发表时间：
2018-05-10
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2.6
通讯作者：
Reid, Anthony J.
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作者：
Decroo, Tom;Van den Bergh, Rafael;Reid, Anthony J.
结构化业务研究培训倡议（SORT-IT）已被证明在加强开展业务研究的能力、在科学期刊上发表文章以及促进政策和实践变革方面非常有效。“经典”模型包括三个面对面的模块，在此期间，分别阐述了研究方案，数据分析计划和手稿。与此同时，SORT-IT的讲座也以YouTube视频的形式在网上提供。考虑到这些在线材料的可用性和教师在线指导的经验，我们试行了第一个混合远程/住宿SORT-IT。为了让未来的实施者了解我们在混合运筹学课程上的经验，我们在这篇展望文章中总结了这种方法的模式、成功和挑战。混合的SORT-IT包括一个在线阶段，包括模块1和模块2，然后是面对面的写作模块3。六名参与者中有四名成功地完成了课程，并在完成模块3的四周内向同行评审期刊提交了一份手稿。混合方法可能使今后的参与者更容易获得分类-信息技术课程，并可能有利于其他机构（如国家卫生部）采用该课程。
The Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT-IT) has been shown to be very effective in strengthening capacity for conducting operational research, publishing in scientific journals and fostering policy and practice change. The 'classic' model includes three face-to-face modules during which, respectively, a study protocol, a data analysis plan, and a manuscript are elaborated. Meanwhile, the lectures of the SORT-IT are available online as YouTube videos. Given the availability of this online material and the experiences with online mentorship of the faculty, we piloted a first blended distance/residential SORT-IT. To inform future implementers of our experience with blended operational research courses, we summarize the model, successes, and challenges of this approach in this perspective paper. The blended SORT-IT consisted of an online phase, covering modules 1 and 2, followed by a face-to-face writing module 3. Four out of six participants successfully completed the course, and submitted a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal within four weeks of completing module 3. A blended approach may make the SORT-IT course more accessible to future participants and may favour the adoption of the course by other institutions, such as national Ministries of Health.