Preparing CLS Professionals to be Consumers and Producers of Research

Suha M. Saleh; Kastro M. Hamed

doi:10.29074/ascls.23.3_Supplement.19

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Suha M. Saleh, Ph.D.⇑
1. University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902
Kastro M. Hamed, Ph.D.
1. University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902

Address for Correspondence: Suha M. Saleh, Ph.D.,Clinical Laboratory Science Program, College of Health Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, 1101 N. Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79902, smsaleh{at}utep.edu, (915) 747-8596, (915) 747-7207(fax)

Abstract

Research proficiency is part of the curriculum in all NAACLS accredited CLS programs. Learning the basic research tools enables students to understand and interpret published research as informed consumers of research. This paper describes an improved and innovative approach to prepare future CLS professionals to be both analytical consumers and active producers of pertinent research.

ABBREVIATIONS: CLS: Clinical Laboratory Science, NAACLS: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, UTEP: University of Texas-El Paso, TACLS: Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science