Promoting education, mentorship, and support for pediatric research

Michael D. Cabana, Tina L. Cheng, Andrew J. Bauer, Clifford W. Bogue, Alyna T. Chien, J. Michael Dean, Ben Scheindlin, Angela Kelle, Tamera Coyne-Beasley, Linda DiMeglio, Christopher A. DeGraw, Denise Dougherty, Gary L. Freed, Alan E. Guttmacher, Cynthia Minkovitz, Madeleine Shalowitz, William Cull

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Abstract

Pediatricians play a key role in advancing child health research to best attain and improve the physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing of all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Child health presents unique issues that require investigators who specialize in pediatric research. In addition, the scope of the pediatric research enterprise is transdisciplinary and includes the full spectrum of basic science, translational, community-based, health services, and child health policy research. Although most pediatricians do not directly engage in research, knowledge of research methodologies and approaches promotes critical evaluation of scientific literature, the practice of evidence-based medicine, and advocacy for evidencebased child health policy. This statement includes specific recommendations to promote further research education and support at all levels of pediatric training, from premedical to continuing medical education, as well as recommendations to increase support and mentorship for research activities. Pediatric research is crucial to the American Academy of Pediatrics' goal of improving the health of all children. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to promote and encourage efforts to facilitate the creation of new knowledge and ways to reduce barriers experienced by trainees, practitioners, and academic faculty pursuing research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)943-949
Number of pages7
JournalPediatrics
Volume133
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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