Evaluation of the CIHR Clinical Trials Network in HIV/AIDS Program – Long descriptions
Figure 1: Average ARIF and ARC of publications in the field of HIV/AIDS for CTN and top 10 leading countries (2008-2011)
| Country | ARIF | ARC |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| Italy | 1.19 | 1.31 |
| United States | 1.30 | 1.49 |
| Spain | 1.15 | 1.49 |
| France | 1.30 | 1.51 |
| Australia | 1.24 | 1.58 |
| Germany | 1.25 | 1.62 |
| Canada | 1.35 | 1.73 |
| United Kingdom | 1.35 | 1.75 |
| South Africa | 1.37 | 1.89 |
| CTN | 1.69 | 2.00 |
Figure 2: Extent to which the CTN contributes to creating new knowledge, all survey groups (N=67)
| Investigator | Postdoctural | Community | Total | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To a great extent | 10 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 49% |
| To a moderate extent | 11 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 33% |
| To some extent | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10% | |
| To a little extent | 3 | 3 | 4% | ||
| Don't know | 2 | 2 | 3% | ||
| Total | 31 | 17 | 19 | 67 |
Figure 3: Extent to which the CTN contributes to translating the knowledge from research into real world applications, N=67
| Investigator | Postdoctural | Community | Total | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To a great extent | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 39% |
| To a moderate extent | 10 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 34% |
| To some extent | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16% |
| To a little extent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6% |
| Not at all | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1% |
| Don't know | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3% |
| Total | 31 | 17 | 19 | 67 |
Figure 4: The CTN is positioned as a global leader
| Investigator | Postdoctural | Community | Total | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 33% |
| Agree | 16 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 45% |
| Neutral | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15% |
| Strongly disagree | 3 | 3 | 4% | ||
| Don't know | 1 | 1 | 1% | ||
| Not applicable | 1 | 1 | 1% | ||
| Total | 31 | 17 | 19 | 67 |
Figure 5: Present Positions CTN Postdoctoral Fellowship Awardees From 1992 to 2012, N=59
| Position | Number of awardees |
|---|---|
| Fellow | 11 |
| Student | 2 |
| Academia | 29 |
| Doctor | 17 |
| Private Industry | 5 |
Figure 6: CTN Postdoctoral Fellowship Awardees from 1992 to 2012 (N=59) Who Have a Record with CIHR
| Position | Number of awardees |
|---|---|
| Principal investigator | 15 |
| Co-investigator | 21 |
| Current application submitted | 20 |
| CIHR peer review member | 5 |
Figure 7: Perceived role of influence of partners, community members and affiliated investigators
| Perceived role of influence | Strongly agree or agree |
|---|---|
| Affiliated investigators have an active and influential role in the CTN. | 79% |
| Community members have an active and influential role in the CTN. | 85% |
| Partners (community, agency, AIDS Service Organizations, etc.) have an active and influential role in the CTN. | 68% |
Figure 8: Inter-institutional collaboration rate of publications in the field of HIV/AIDS for CTN, top 10 countries
| Country | 2001-2007 | 2008-2011 |
|---|---|---|
| CTN | 83% | 91% |
| France | 56% | 65% |
| United States | 53% | 56% |
| Brazil | 52% | 55% |
| Canada | 50% | 54% |
| Italy | 50% | 53% |
| Australia | 49% | 52% |
| Spain | 41% | 58% |
| South Africa | 38% | 44% |
| United Kingdom | 33% | 38% |
| Germany | 35% | 37% |
Figure 10 - Investigator and postdoctoral survey respondents satisfaction and use of CTN services, N=31
| Usage | Satisfaction | |
|---|---|---|
| Study Planning | 84% | 58% |
| Study Implementation | 74% | 55% |
| Liaisons & Communications | 77% | 61% |
| Funding Support | 87% | 58% |
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