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Introduction: Starting in 2011, the University of Panama incorporated research, bioethics, and medical education courses into medical residencies (clinical master's degrees) offered by the country's training services. However, by 2013, only 15% of residents had completed the corresponding research projects. In 2018, the accreditation of the Faculty of Medicine revealed weaknesses in clinical undergraduate research, and a situational analysis of residency programs identified a lack of databases, limited knowledge of research, limited access to mentors, difficulty in publishing, and limited technological innovation. Methodology: Using research funds from the Call for Proposals (CUFI), implementation research was conducted with outcomes of acceptability and sustainability to evaluate the viability of new research resources. Multiple interviews with experts and structured questionnaires were conducted. All were virtual due to the pandemic.
Results: There was a high level of acceptance of the strategies applied, with 95% participation from the experts consulted. The products included procedural guidelines for database disclosure, research regulations, virtual training, an obesity community of practice, and the legal and administrative structure of the Clinical Research Center (CILCI). Conclusion: The strategies implemented were acceptable and sustainable and strengthen clinical research at the Faculty of Medicine, making it possible to generate new knowledge.
