How to Codeliver Translational Health Service Research Education With Clinicians Through Effective Governance

Abstract

Healthcare organisations and academic institutions are realising the value of codelivering health service translational research education serving dual purposes of (1) student research skills development and (2) health service improvements. Those initiatives are often coordinated through collaborative partnerships between healthcare organisations and universities. However, there is limited guidance for institutions about how to set up effective governance for the management of applied research education. In this paper, we draw from our collective experience of university educators and health professionals, delivering translational research education between two universities and four state-level public health organisations or local health districts. Specifically, we present practical insights of four critical governance elements: academic and industry project management, collaborative supervision, team teaching approach and an interorganisational governance structure. These insights contribute learning on how to set up the required governance to effectively operationalise and codeliver translational research education in clinical health settings. This can assist universities and healthcare organisations to develop similar programs for quality education and impact, health workforce development, and service improvement.