General Pediatrics Research

Fellows will participate in a weekly, small-group, seminar series that includes topics essential for academic success not otherwise covered in standard coursework. Examples of topics include time management and presentation of scientific data. Review the Fellowship Selected Seminar Sessions .pdf  for a detailed list of the Core Curriculum.

The General Pediatrics Research Fellowship offers fellows the opportunity to obtain a Master’s of Science degree through the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Fellows may pursue study in epidemiology or a Master’s of Science in Clinical and Translational Research. A Master’s in Medical Education is also available but, for those pursuing this degree, the primary interest must be in rigorous education-related research rather than in clinical education. The College of Medicine recently established a Master’s in Public Health degree program, which may become an additional option for fellows.

Degrees offered through the Department of Environmental Health:

• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology
• Children’s Environmental Health
• Clinical and Translational Research

There are a number of opportunities for trainees to learn quality improvement methods: online self-paced modules, an 8-week hands-on course using team-based projects and 1-on-1 coaching (Lean Collaborative), a fast-paced interactive 4-month coached team project (the Rapid Cycle Improvement Collaborative), to I2S2 and ImpactU, which are 6 month programs that meet monthly and require about 6 hours per week of work, with the goal of developing leaders in improvement science and quality improvement. Several of our trainees have taken advantage of these courses.

The General Pediatrics Research Fellowship is primarily a research training fellowship; however, fellows may spend up to 20 percent of their effort on clinical experience that supports their research. Historically, our program allows the flexibility to include opportunities for outpatient clinical experiences in general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, behavioral problems, chronic illness, environmental health, hospital medicine, lead, weight management, and other subspecialties and conditions.

The General Pediatrics Research Fellowship has a large group of 33 senior and experienced mentors in 10 CCHMA Divisions from which trainees can assemble a robust team of mentors. Senior mentors currently affiliated with the program come from the following disciplines and centers: the Center for Adherence and Self-Management, the Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine, the Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, the Division of Critical Care Medicine, the Division of Emergency Medicine, the Division of Hospital Medicine, the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, and the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, all based at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, in the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. These faculty members each have a strong track record of publishing and obtaining external grant support. Review the Participating Faculty Members document for a more in depth look at our team of mentors and collaborators.

The Organizational Chart for our General Pediatrics Research Fellowship places the Research Trainee in the center. Trainees receive direct guidance and feedback from the Program Office, Senior Mentors, a dedicated biostatistician, and SOC committee. Trainees also receive support from the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office and Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations. Additionally, our trainees can work with key community partners through Community Health’s All Children Thrive Network and Community Action Agency with which we have collaborative partnerships. The Program Office (Dr. Kristen Copeland, Dr. Kim Yolton, and Ms. McCarthy) receive guidance from the Institutional Administration, the Fellowship Advisory Committee, Senior Mentors, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the GME office, and the NRSA fellows themselves regarding the direction and execution of the Fellowship.