ABSTRACT

Introduction: With the increased importance placed on cultivating a translational workforce, there has been demand for emergency dispatching professionals to be more involved in research activities intended to improve patient outcomes. Through interviewing emergency dispatch professionals who attended a research training program, this project sought to better understand how to create more effective research partnerships with practitioners interested in doing research relevant to their field.

Methods: Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with those who participated in at least one instance (April 10-11, 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana; April 22-23, 2018, Las Vegas, Nevada) of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch’s Emergency Dispatch Research Workshop to elucidate aspects of their experiences most relevant to creating effective research partnerships.

Results: Experiencing belonging, experiencing greater access, and making research fit the workplace were key themes identified relevant to creating effective research partnerships between the emergency dispatch professionals and mentors.

Conclusion: Those venturing into research might feel like they do not “belong” in a research community. For organizations seeking to improve their research engagement, it is recommended that measures be taken to ensure those new to a research community experience a sense of belonging.

 

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