Evidence Synthesis Methodology Working Group (ESM)
The primary goal of the Evidence Synthesis Methodology Working Group (ESM-WG) is to provide a venue for ATS members who are interested in systematic reviews and/or clinical practice guideline methodology to collaborate, troubleshoot methodological challenges, and discuss cutting-edge developments in evidence appraisal and guideline development.
An emphasis of the ESM-WG is to attract young individuals who want to learn how to perform a systematic review, appraise evidence, and/or formulate and grade recommendations using the GRADE approach. The ATS has an urgent need to identify, train, and retain such individuals, in order to increase the society's methodological capacity to support the development of ATS clinical practice guidelines that adhere to the Institute of Medicine's rigorous standards.
The working group is recruiting individuals interested in guideline methodology for on-the-job methodological training on current or future clinical practice guideline panels. Finally, the working group hopes to facilitate collaboration in research projects investigating the methodology of clinical practice guidelines, particularly those methods that affect the balance of efficiency and quality.
Contact: Chair, Kevin C. Wilson, MD, kwilson@thoracic.org
BSHSR Early Career Professionals Working Group
Our primary goal is to help trainees and junior faculty navigate ATS and get involved in the Assembly. We have the following objectives.
- To help early career professionals get involved with ongoing Assembly projects
- To have early career professional representation on Assembly committees including Planning and Programming Committees
- To facilitate career development and networking between early career professionals and Assembly leadership
- To include early career professionals in Assembly activities by serving as session facilitators and moderators
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about you and how you would like to get involved in ATS. We use the
information in this database to place members on committees, get
involved with projects, and serve as facilitators and moderators for
conference sessions.
Mentoring Program
BSHSR has a
mentoring program with the goal of connecting early career professions
in behavior science and health services research as well as medical
education.
Apprenticeship Program
BSHSR has an apprenticeship program with the goal of placing early career professionals on the Programming and Planning committees with mentorship from the committee chairs.
Medical Education
BSHSR is the home for the Section on Medical Education. We offer mentoring and resources for early career medical educators.
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Ph.D. and Basic and Translational Scientist Working Group
The mission of the ATS Ph.D. and Basic and Translational Scientist Working Group is to advocate for science and discovery by promoting basic/translational research throughout all channels of the ATS.
We are committed to highlighting and supporting basic and translational scientists, with a particular focus on the unique perspectives and contributions of Ph.D. scientists, to enhance and promote the overall ATS mission, driving innovations in global health by advancing scientific discoveries, enhancing patient care, and strengthening public health via research of pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Ph.D. and basic/translational scientists bring indispensable skill sets to tackle important scientific challenges and are a critical component of the overarching ATS goals to further scientific discovery.