OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To build capacity for community engaged, translational research in faculty across the university. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Each year, the Community Engagement Research Core (CERC) of the Penn State CTSI invites applications for one to two Community Engagement Faculty Fellowships. Applicant teams are comprised of a junior or mid-level investigator seeking to expand their work into the CEnR arena under the mentorship of a senior investigator with expertise in community engaged scholarship. The fellow must develop a plan for the mentoring year, including a timeline, activities to be undertaken together, knowledge to be acquired, deliverables, and a budget. The funding supports two course releases or the clinical equivalent for the fellow, and a small budget to support the mentor’s research program. Proposals are evaluated using NIH scientific merit criteria. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We are in our second year of the fellowship program. Two highly qualified fellows are currently working with established community-based mentors. The 2017-2018 fellowship team showcases how an effective mentor-fellow partnership can help move a fellow’s work along the translational spectrum. By working with her mentor, our first fellow’s research has expanded from basic discovery science in a university hospital to development of a neonatal intensive care unit intervention to be employed with parents in the community. The 2018-2019 scholar, who utilized the community engagement research core (CERC) of the PSU CTSI in preparation of a PCORI grant, has since received the PCORI award and is working with her mentor to bring her innovative mental health screenings to the public schools. We are currently evaluating applications for the third year of the program, and please to have engaged applicants from across several Penn State campuses and disciplines. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The fellowship is enjoying early success in terms of fellow productivity, expanding translational research expertise, and fueling interest across the Penn State campuses in community engagement research. Future work will focus on sustainability planning for this type of program, metrics for tracking success, and plans for integrating fellows into a growing community of engaged scholars at the university.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: We have shown that small extracellular vesicles (exosomes) isolated from patients with a history of ACS disrupt the endothelium in vitro. Sequencing of miRNA contents of these vesicles suggested that miR let-7c was differentially expressed. The current study was designed to determine the relationship between miR let-7c levels and ACS. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We identified 16 subjects from the SCD Lungomics biobank at the University of Chicago Comer and La Rabida Childrens Hospitals who had samples obtained at baseline. Among them, 9 had a history of ACS (ACS(+)) and 7 did not (ACS(-)). For all subjects, we reviewed clinical data relevant to their SCD and laboratory data (including hemoglobin, absolute reticulocyte count, white blood cell count) obtained at the same time as the baseline samples. RNA was isolated from the plasma and miR let7c was quantified using quantitative RT-PCR. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Subjects were similar clinically, except that those with a history of ACS were more likely to be on hydroxyurea (p<0.05) and to have obstructive sleep apnea (p<0.05). Hematologic laboratory values were similar irrespective of ACS history. The mean miR let-7c level was 2-fold less in subjects with a history of ACS than in those who had never had ACS (p<0.05). A plasma miR let-7c level < 1 (normalized to the control subjects) had a positive predictive value of 0.78 for history of ACS and a sensitivity of 78% and specificity of 71%. Among subjects with a history of ACS, the let7c levels did not correlate with time since the last ACS event. However, among subjects who developed ACS following the baseline samples, higher miR let-7c levels correlated with increased length of time to next ACS event (R=0.8). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Our results in a group of subjects with SCD show that plasma miR let-7c levels are decreased in subjects with a history of ACS. They suggest that miR let-7c may be protective against development of ACS and that measurement of its levels could be a useful biomarker to assess or predict risk for this complication of SCD.

ABSTRACT IMPACT: Identifying factors associated with opioid overdoses will enable better resource allocation in communities most impacted by the overdose epidemic. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Opioid overdoses often occur in hotspots identified by geographic and temporal trends. This study uses principles of community engaged research to identify neighborhood and community-level factors associated with opioid overdose within overdose hotspots which can be targets for novel intervention design. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted an environmental scan in three overdose hotspots’‘ two in an urban center and one in a small city’‘ identified by the Rhode Island Department of Health as having the highest opioid overdose burden in Rhode Island. We engaged hotspot community stakeholders to identify neighborhood factors to map within each hotspot. Locations of addiction treatment, public transportation, harm reduction programs, public facilities (i.e., libraries, parks), first responders, and social services agencies were converted to latitude and longitude and mapped in ArcGIS. Using Esri Service Areas, we will evaluate the service areas of stationary services. We will overlay overdose events and use logistic regression identify neighborhood factors associated with overdose by comparing hotspot and non-hotspot neighborhoods. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We anticipate that there will be differing neighborhood characteristics associated with overdose events in the densely populated urban area and those in the smaller city. The urban area hotspots will have overlapping social services, addiction treatment, and transportation service areas, while the small city will have fewer community resources without overlapping service areas and reduced public transportation access. We anticipate that overdoses will occur during times of the day when services are not available. Overall, overdose hotspots will be associated with increased census block level unemployment, homelessness, vacant housing, and low food security. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Identifying factors associated with opioid overdoses will enable better resource allocation in communities most impacted by the overdose epidemic. Study results will be used for novel intervention design to prevent opioid overdose deaths in communities with high burden of opioid overdose.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Youth experience worse health and behavioral outcomes the longer they are in the juvenile justice system. This study examines whether age at entry and length of time in a specialty juvenile court program predicts citations, bench warrants, and running away among sex-trafficked girls. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) is exploitation and abuse of children for commercial sexual purposes in exchange for money or other goods/services. Historically, the response to DMST has been punitive, resulting in youth being cited and detained for offenses like prostitution. The specialty court offers enhanced physical/mental health services to trafficked youth. Data come from case files in the specialty court for program participants from 2012-2014 (N = 184). Descriptive, bivariate, and Poisson regression analyses were performed to examine risk profile measures: bench warrants, citations, running away, and foster placements. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: All were (cis)female, 74% were African-American, 96%, US citizens, with average age of 16. Participants lived in approximately 4.5 group homes or foster placements prior to program entry; 56% of youth had run away. Youth also averaged nearly two bench warrants before specialty court participation. Bivariate analysis indicates older age at entry into juvenile court was associated with fewer episodes of running away (p<.02) and new citations (p<.001). Poisson regression estimated older age at entry into the juvenile justice system was associated with fewer bench warrants, citations, foster placements, but not running away while in the program. Additionally, longer duration between time at first citation and entry into the program was associated with fewer bench warrants, running away, and citations. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Younger girls may be particularly vulnerable to trafficking and recidivism without early and persistent intervention. Youth experiencing sex trafficking need to be diverted away from juvenile justice to comprehensive trauma informed services.

Residents of rural areas are underrepresented in research. The aim of this narrative review was to explore studies describing the effectiveness of community engagement strategies with rural communities to promote participant recruitment and participation in clinical research. Following PRISMA guidelines, this narrative review was conducted in June 2020. Our search strategy was built around keywords that included community-engaged research, rural community, and recruitment strategies into clinical research. Content-related descriptive statistics were summarized. The selected articles were distributed into categories of levels of community engagement: inform, consult, involve, collaborate, or co-lead. The search resulted in 2,473 identified studies of which forty-eight met inclusion criteria. Of these, 47.1% were randomized controlled trials. The most common levels of engagement were consultation (n = 24 studies) and collaboration (n = 15), while very few focused on informing (n = 2) and co-leadership (n = 2). Strategies, limitations, and findings are discussed for each level of community engagement. This narrative addressed a gap in knowledge regarding participant recruitment in rural communities in relation to assistance from community members. Community engagement contributed to the success of the research, especially in recruitment, participation, and building trust and partnership.

The Motivation Assessment for Team Readiness, Integration, and Collaboration (MATRICx) is a psychometric instrument that measures individual motivation for collaboration. It was validated using Rasch Analysis to create an indicator hierarchy on two dimensions: cooperation and collaboration. Six domains provide the basis for the tool to identify team member readiness for collaboration and a means by which to understand motivational strengths in a team based on degree of past self-reported experience. This brief report provides an overview of the development of the tool, how science teams may use it, and how to interpret results to advance team member readiness for greater collaboration. The paper also draws attention to ongoing work in progress to develop learning interventions to accompany the MATRICx instrument.

In underserved communities across New York City, uninsured adults encounter a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. The Heart-to-Heart Community Outreach Program (H2H) addresses these disparities by screening for CVD risk factors, identifying healthcare access barriers, and fostering community engagement in translational research at the Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub. Screening events are hosted in partnership with faith-based institutions. Participants provide a medical history, complete a survey, and receive counseling by clinicians with referrals for follow-up care. This study aims to quantify H2H screening participant health status; identify socioeconomic, health access, and health-related barriers disproportionately promoting the onset of CVD and diabetes; and develop long-term community partnerships to enable underserved communities to influence activities across the translational research spectrum at our CTSA hub. The population served is disproportionately non-white, and uninsured, with many low-income and underserved individuals. The program was developed in partnership with our Community Advisory Board to empower this cohort to make beneficial lifestyle changes. Leveraging partnerships with faith-based institutions and community centers in at-risk New York City neighborhoods, H2H addresses the increasing burden of diabetes and CVD risk factors in vulnerable individuals while promoting community involvement in CTSA activities, serving as a model for similar initiatives.

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To identify new ethical challenges in human subject research related to the use of cloud-based platforms for data collection. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Ethical analysis. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The OHRP regulations protecting the data, privacy and confidentiality of human subjects and the Terms of Service regulations governing data use by cloud-based platforms are vastly different. The gap between these 2 sets of laws and regulations leaves human subjects vulnerable to harm during the data collection process via clod-based tools. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Recognizing the risks related to data gathering via cloud-based platforms, and educating researchers and research subjects about these risks and how to minimize them will strengthen the protections of participants and will enhance the informed consent process resulting in increased trust and greater willingness to participate in human subject research.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Our objective is to develop a Telenephrology dashboard for the 150,000 Veterans that obtain care through the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Our goal is to create a comprehensive and user-friendly tool for monitoring kidney health and facilitating remote nephrology consultations. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We structured our intervention according to the five stages of human-centered design: (1) Empathize, (2) Define, (3) Ideate, (4) Prototype and (5) Test. During the empathy stage, the principal investigator spent 10 hours immersed in the clinical setting observing how nephrologists approach a remote nephrology consultation. These observations were augmented by unstructured interviews with clinicians and patients to better understand the process and dynamics. Following this, a rapid ideation workshop was convened to generate creative solutions that balance technical requirements with the needs of clinicians and patients. These led to rapid prototyping and testing to identify what elements of the prototypes worked and which needed improvement. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Through the empathy and define stages, three needs were identified: (1) clarity in visualizing data, (2) accuracy of information, and (3) balancing standardization with individualization. During the rapid ideation workshop, the concept of a four-frame dashboard was settled upon. This led to the creation of five prototypes, which were tested. These were reconciled and modified to make a final product. This final product, the Telenephrology Dashboard, contains 5 elements that support nephrologists and supporting staff: (1) a graph of kidney function over time, (2) tables synthesizing lab data, (3) options to drill down events to specific times, (4) customization of views, and (5) integration of kidney disease progression models. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: A Telenephrology dashboard was created to facilitate remote nephrology consultations through a Human-Centered Design process. Our next steps include determining if this dashboard may improve end-user satisfaction, referring clinician satisfaction, access to specialist care, and patient outcomes.

ABSTRACT IMPACT: In alignment with principles of community engaged research, feedback from participants in this research study may influence infertility clinics to offer psychological support for individuals or couples experiencing high levels of psychosocial burden when pursuing fertility procedures, especially during periods of interrupted care or uncertainty. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: 1) To assess the psychosocial impact on patients whose fertility treatments were interrupted during the COVID-19 shutdown. 2) To assess the correlation of patient perceived risk at the time of treatment cessation compared to the resumption of treatment, both during an ongoing pandemic. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Female patients with scheduled fertility treatments at Mayo Clinic within 6 months of 3/15/2020, were contacted through the patient portal and invited to participate in this study. Interested patients were contacted by a study staff member to obtain their consent and HIPAA authorization and to schedule a phone or Zoom interview. Semi-structured interviews were conducted individually, or in partner dyads depending upon participant preference, and were recorded with their permission. Audio recordings were professionally transcribed and de-identified. Transcripts were qualitatively analyzed using NVivo 12 based on the principles of grounded theory. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 26 participants were interviewed; 20 interviews were conducted individually and 3 were conducted in dyads with their partners. Initial themes from the interviews show that COVID-19 compounded existing psychosocial burden on individuals and couples undergoing fertility treatments. Women who were older in age, had prolonged history of infertility, or multiple unsuccessful treatment cycles reported feeling an increased urgency to proceed with fertility treatments due to the time sensitive care, which outweighed the perceived risks of COVID-19 to either themselves or the potential pregnancy. Patients also reported a desire for improved communication regarding their procedures and overall well-being, as well as options for counseling services for individuals or couples undergoing fertility treatments. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Participants indicated the need for increased psychological support for patients pursuing fertility treatments, especially during periods of interrupted care or uncertainty, as highlighted during the COVID 19 pandemic. Offering counseling as a routine part of the treatment process may mitigate this burden.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To provide a translation of health sciences and research to a low-income population and elevate the role of science in personal health and career pathways through the implementation of a STEM-focused, researcher-led, school-community event. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Through a strong school district partnership, families from two urban, low-income, high-minority middle schools were invited to attend an academic-community event entitled, Full STEM Ahead in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Thirty-five Penn State and community partners engaged participants in discovery-focused learning through activity stations. Topic areas included: 3D printing in medicine, herd immunity, HPV cancer prevention, lung health, and germ prevention. Evaluation data from participants and organizational partners was collected to assess process outcomes and qualitative feedback. This event was part of a randomized controlled trial to improve attitudes toward adolescent vaccination. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Seventy-four parents and students participated in the two-hour event. Evaluation data indicated that 100% of participants who completed the evaluation rated the event as “good” or “excellent” and agreed that they “learned something new.” Specific qualitative feedback indicated that participants enjoyed the STEM information and various learning activities offered. School district leadership hopes to continue the partnership to host the event in future years and expand to other schools, offering an opportunity for academic-community collaboration. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This event was an innovative approach to connect low-income communities with science and potentially effective in engaging participants in learning. Similar opportunities should be explored to bridge the gap between research and community engagement, especially to increase research awareness.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The goal of this project was to conduct a preliminary assessment of in vivo feasibility early on in the drug-discovery process in an effort to expedite the translation of novel drug scaffolds to potential clinical candidates. The data gathered in this study will be used to direct analog synthesis of our current lead compounds through rational drug design. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Based on virtual and physical high-throughput screening efforts and subsequent similarity searching, we identified a set of potent and selective spermine oxidase (SMOX) inhibitors adhering to a common structural scaffold. In order to address potential barriers to in vivo use, we then conducted a robust optimization analysis in an effort to identify analogs with improved drug-like characteristics. Docking simulations to predict binding were performed and visualized using molecular modeling software (MOE and PyMol). ADMET properties were calculated using a variety of software resources including SwissADME and CDD Vault. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Through these optimization efforts, we were able to successfully identify analogs with improved drug-like characteristics, including increases in predicted CNS penetration, isosteric replacement of metabolically labile functional groups, increased lipophilicity, and elimination of structural attributes suggestive of off-target activity. Analogs were ranked according to predicted binding and properties of in vivo feasibility. Compounds achieving the highest scores were then selected as scaffolds to guide analog synthesis. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Despite evidence implicating induction of SMOX as a mechanism contributing to neuronal pathology, the lack of potent and selective inhibitors with profiles conducive for in vivo use has significantly impeded clinical investigation of this target. In this presentation, rational drug design focusing on translational optimization will be discussed.

ABSTRACT IMPACT: This qualitative study describes health system barriers to high-quality care for Latino older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Compared to non-Latino Whites, Latino older adults are more likely to receive low-quality dementia care such as high-risk medications or services. Caregivers play a critical role in managing medical care for persons with dementia (PWD). Yet little is known about the perceptions and knowledge of dementia quality of care among Latino caregivers of PWD. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We used a qualitative research design and conducted interviews with Latino caregivers of PWD and caregiver advocates. We recruited both from community organizations, senior centers, and clinics. Our interview guide focused on experiences of caregiving, interactions with medical system, and knowledge and experiences managing behavioral and eating problems. We used Grounded Theory methodology for coding and analysis, focusing on contrasting and comparing experiences within and between caregivers and caregiver advocates. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Preliminary results from interviews with two caregivers and two caregiver advocates illustrate that caregivers of persons with dementia have a difficult time receiving high quality care from primary care clinicians. All participants noted that many primary care doctors didn’t know how to diagnose ADRD and dismissed critical symptoms as part of old age. Caregivers also reported that they wished they had more information on what to expect with ADRD disease progression, noting they received little information from the formal medical care system. With respect to behavioral problems, caregiver advocates noted that primary care doctors often did not provide non-pharmacological alternatives to behavioral problems. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Findings from our pilot study demonstrate that there is a clear need to train primary care physicians who serve Latino older adults on ADRD care. Improved diagnosis and management could improve outcomes among Latino older adults with dementia.

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To translate a behavioral theory–informed, evidence-based, face-to-face health education program into an mHealth lifestyle intervention for African-Americans (AAs). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This mixed methods study consisted of 4 phases, using an iterative development process to intervention design with the AA community. In Phase 1, we held focus groups with AA community members and church partners (n=23) to gain insight regarding the needs and preferences of potential app end users. In Phase 2, the interdisciplinary research team synthesized input from Phase 1 for preliminary app design and content development. Phase 3 consisted of a sequential 3-meeting series with the church partners (n=13) for iterative app prototyping (assessment, cultural tailoring, final review). Phase 4 was a single group pilot study among AA church congregants (n=50) to assess app acceptability, usability, and satisfaction. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Phase 1 focus groups indicated preferences for general and health related apps: multifunctional; high-quality graphics/visuals; evidence-based, yet simple health information; and social networking capability. Phase 2 integrated these preferences into the preliminary app prototype. Feedback from Phase 3 was used to refine the FAITH! App prototype for pilot testing. Phase 4 pilot testing indicated high acceptability, usability, and satisfaction of the FAITH! App. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This study illustrates the process of using formative and CBPR approaches to design a culturally relevant, mHealth lifestyle intervention to address CV health disparities within the AA community. Given the positive perceptions of the app, our study supports the use of an iterative development process by others interested in implementing an mHealth lifestyle intervention for racial/ethnic minority communities.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: While disease subtypes are critical for precision medicine, most projects use unipartite clustering methods such as k-means which are not fully automated, do not provide statistical significance, and are difficult to interpret. These gaps were addressed through bipartite networks and tested for generalizability on three national databases. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Data. All participants with self-reported stroke from the 2010 Health and Retirement Study (HRS), with cases (n=798) having one or more 8 depressive symptoms measured by the Centers for the Epidemiological Study–Depression 8 scale, and controls (n=389) with none of those symptoms. The replication data set consisted of independent identically-defined participants (cases=725, controls=190) from 1998 HRS. Method. (1) Bipartite network analysis and modularity maximization to automatically identify patient-symptom biclusters with significance. (2) Rand Index to measure the replicability of symptom co-occurrences in the replication data. (3) ExplodeLayout to visualize and interpret the subtypes. (4) R libraries to generalize the methods, upload them to CRAN, and then tested on the N3C and All of Us platforms. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The analysis identified 4 depressive symptom subtypes (https://postimg.cc/Ny8YwXJW) which had significant modularity (Q=0.26, z=3.03, P DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: We developed generalizable methods to automatically identify biclusters, measure the clustering significance, and visualize the results for interpretation. These methods were successfully tested on three national level data bases. Such generalizable methods should accelerate the analysis of subtypes, and the design of targeted interventions.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is associated with gait impairments. Gait may serve as an important biomarker for improvement following therapy interventions; however, gait has not been sufficiently studied in relationship to pain and function in cLBP. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Adults with cLBP completed a two-minute-walk-test around a 37.5 m oval track while wearing an inertial measurement unit (IMU—Lifeware LLC, Pittsburgh, PA) over the L5 spinous process. Step time average, step time variability, step length, and symmetry (harmonic ratio) were calculated based on linear trunk accelerations, and gait speed was calculated based on distance walked. Participants completed the PEG tool (Pain, Enjoyment, General activity; scores closer to 10 indicate worse pain) to quantify pain intensity/interference and the PROMIS Physical Function SF-6b tool (mean t-scores=50 +/- 10; higher scores indicate better function) to quantify physical function. Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was used to determine strength of associations between gait and pain/physical function. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Eleven adults (8 female, age 40 +/- 17, pain duration≥3 months) with cLPB participated in this study after completing an informed consent process approved by the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board. Participants with a history of cancer, spinal cord compression, discitis, or activity restrictions prohibiting them from protocol completion were excluded. The mean PEG scores and PROMIS Physical Function t-scores were 2.8 +/- 1.8 and 47.8 +/- 8.2 respectively. There was a moderate-strong correlation between step time average and PEG (r=0.67, p=0.02), and a moderate-strong correlation between gait speed and PROMIS Physical Function (r=0.62, p=0.04). There were no other significant associations. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Gait speed and step time may be important movement biomarkers to consider when evaluating patients with cLBP. Generalizability of results are limited by the small study cohort and this cohort's relatively low pain burden and high level of physical function.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Access to pediatric subspecialty care varies by sociodemographic factors. Providers for gender diverse youth (GDY) are rare, and GDY face health disparities, stigma, and discrimination. We examined the association between GDY access to medical and mental health care and rurality, race, parental education, and other GDY-specific factors. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We surveyed parents of GDY (<18 years old) across the United States. Participants were recruited through online communities and listserves specific to parents of GDY. We determined associations between access to gender-specific medical or mental health providers and rurality, race, parental education, as well as other GDY-specific factors including age, time since telling their parent their gender identity, parent-adolescent communication, parent stress, and gender identity using chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests. We calculated adjusted odds ratios using logistic regression models. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We surveyed 166 parents and caregivers from 31 states. The majority (73.2%) identified as white, 66.5% had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, and 7.6% lived in a zip code designated rural by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. We found no evidence of association between reported GDY access to medical or mental health care and race, parental education, or rurality. We did find a significant univariate association between access to mental health care and feminine (either female or transfeminine/transfemale) gender identity (p = 0.033, OR 2.60, 95% CI 1.06 – 6.36). After controlling for parent-adolescent communication in a backwards elimination logistic regression model, it was no longer significant (p = 0.137, OR 2.05, 95% CI 0.80 – 5.25). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Despite rurality, race, and parental education impacting access to pediatric subspecialty care, we failed to find these associations among GDY accessing gender care. There is a need to better understand structural and societal barriers to care for this population including the impact of stigma and discrimination.

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The goal of this initiative was to address this cancer health disparity in the Appalachian counties and help participants develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based “PN” that effectively and positively impacts patient and outcomes of the HealthyWomen Program. Following were the objectives of this training program: (1) To understand the broad range of roles and responsibilities associated with “PN”, including care coordination and case management, in the Pennsylvania HealthyWoman Program in Pennsylvania and the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. (2) To identify and assess local resources and expertise for evidence-based “PN” in the HealthyWoman Program. (3) To utilize “PN” in association with public education and targeted outreach initiatives in the HealthyWoman Program. (4) To implement strategies to manage and evaluate “PN” for the HealthyWoman Program. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The series of PN training was held at Pittsburgh, Camp-Hill, Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia during June 2017. In total, 86 participants attended the training program at one of these 4 locations. Attendees represented organizations that provided breast, cervical and colorectal cancer outreach, screening and treatment. The participants of the training were solicited by regional program managers of the HealthyWoman Program of the PA Department of Health. The Harold Freeman model for patient navigation model was used to train the participants on the concepts of patient navigation. The training was built upon the Health Belief Model and Chronic Care Model, which defined the specific program constructs. The curriculum covered 2 important aspects, that is, clinical knowledge related to breast and cervical cancer along with aspects of patient navigation. Participants represented small, and large academic institutions/health care systems, cancer centers, federally qualified health centers, health departments as well as community-based screening programs and organizations. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 86 participants were trained; 78% had formal education and training in health-related field. In total, 62% of the participants had previous experience of patient navigation; 42% had training in social service related field and 50% had prior experience as community health worker. The demographic details reflected that majority of the participants (94%) were female. Most of the participants (30%) belonged to 50–64 years of age group followed by 30–39 years (23%) and 40–49 years (22%) of age group, respectively. As part of ethnic distribution, 70% of the participants were White Americans followed by Black/African Americans (17%). Furthermore, association of previous training in health and social service field with and without experience as a community health worker (n=84) and Navigator (n=86) was also analyzed. Among the participants, 44% had both community health worker experiences along with a prior training in social service related field whereas 42% of the respondents only had prior social service related training. This association of previous training in social service related field and prior community health worker experience was statistically significant with a p value of <0.05. Additionally, 81% of the participants who had previous experience in health-related training also possessed the prior experience as community health worker. Also, 81% of the participants who had previous training in health-related field also had a prior experience of patient navigation. In all, 38% of the participants who had a previous experience in social service field also had a prior experience of patient navigation. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The training program established a pool of patient navigators which will contribute towards reducing the cancer health disparity in the Appalachian region of Pennsylvania. The participants reflected a wide diversity in the navigators’ backgrounds and differences across programs in their choices of patient navigators. It is important to consider this diversity when designing curricula materials and the methods of delivery in a patient navigation training program. As PN training programs are developed and implemented, further data is needed to guide practitioners and administrators in their efforts to include separate curriculum and materials for experienced and lay navigators. In addition, it is also important to assess the role and involvement of patient navigators in research and clinical trials. In total, 82% of the participants when asked agreed to be contacted for participation in research studies. Specific curriculum which includes research could be designed for further development of patient navigators. PN training and implementation knowledge is critical to the development of standards and best practices in this emergent area of cancer care.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: * Describe the Community Engaged Research Core (CERC) Researcher Training Program modules and objectives. * Examine the expansion and reach of the CERC Researcher Training Program across various institutions/organizations. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Through joint efforts from Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the Community Engaged Research Core (CERC) Researcher Training Program began as a resource to provide CERC post-docs with knowledge of the basic principles of community engaged research (CEnR). It has since expanded to reach researchers at different institutions/organizations. This series examines topics from ethics to dissemination of research findings. The purpose of this project is to describe the CERC Researcher Training Program modules and present the expansion and reach of the training series. We examined both online training requests and series evaluations to determine: (1) participant reach, (2) number of module requests, and (3) purpose for using training modules. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Since its inception in 2018, the program has expanded to reach 16 institutions/organizations across the United States. On average, 45 researchers register for the training series and approximately 16 researchers participate each year. As time progresses, the number of registrants and attendees continues to increase. To date, there have been 110 online training module requests. The majority (~75%) of participants are requesting content for self-training purposes, while others are using the information to train others in their home institutions/organizations (~25%). Researchers are using modules for a range of reasons including recruitment, career development, and developing their own CEnR training. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: CEnR has the ability to make research better in how it is planned, executed and disseminated. Implementing the CERC researcher training series and expanding its reach demonstrates the desire and need to alleviate health disparities through researcher and community partnerships.