Protocol for the First Cycle of the Collaborative Open Research Initiative Study (CORIS-1): An International Survey of Personnel in Health Professions Schools
Trial ID: NCT06357650
Status: UNKNOWN
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Start date: 2024-06-01
Completion date: 2025-06-30
Sponsor: Chisquares Incorporated
Conditions: Patient Engagement; COVID-19; Preventable Disease, Vaccine; Burnout, Professional; Emerging Infectious Disease; Artificial Intelligence; Climate Change; Online Education; Mental Health Issue; Substance Use Disorders
Interventions: No intervention. This is an observational study
Enrollment: 15000
Age range: None - None
Sex: ALL

Summary:
The Collaborative Open Research Initiative Study (CORIS) is a groundbreaking international research endeavor aimed at exploring vital topics within the field of health professions education. At its core, CORIS embodies the spirit of inclusivity by opening its doors to contributors from all corners of the globe, putting the power of research into the hands of the global community and fostering an environment of open collaboration and meaningful contribution. We invite anyone and everyone to join as collaborators and suggest questions for inclusion in the survey, ensuring that the research process is enriched by diverse perspectives. As a collaborator, you will not only have the opportunity to actively engage in survey design, question formulation, and the entire research process from start to finish, but also gain the prospect of achieving valuable publications, which may boost your professional career.

Eligibility criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

The primary data collection targets faculty and staff in accredited, degree-granting medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and public health schools, both at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

1. Institutional criterion for inclusion is being an accredited program.
2. Individual-level criterion for inclusion is being a faculty or member of staff, including the following categories of personnel: full, associate, and assistant professors; adjunct/part-time/visiting faculty; clinical support staff; research fellows, program coordinators; and administrative staff.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Residents, teaching assistants, or work-study students who are currently under training.
2. Faculty and staff in post-graduate residency programs that are not degree-awarding.
3. Faculty and staff involved in allied programs, such as dental hygiene, dental assisting, dental technology, pharmacy technology, and medical assistant programs.
4. Faculty members who are either not listed on the online directories of the respective programs or are listed without an email address.

Outcomes:
Percentage of health professions schools implementing changes in patient care strategies before versus after the COVID-19 pandemic.; Percentage of personnel in health professions education with adequate epidemic preparedness and readiness.; Percentage of faculty and staff in health professions schools experiencing burnout.; Percentage of healthcare professionals who report the integration and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in their education and practice.; Percentage of participants expressing positive attitudes and perceptions towards climate change and the role of individuals and society in mitigating it.; Percentage of participants reporting effectiveness and challenges of remote learning and online education in health professions schools.; Percentage of personnel within health professions education reporting substance use behaviors and their implications.