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Enhancing Research Productivity in Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Identifying Key Facilitators and Barriers

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This study examined perceived facilitators and barriers to research productivity among Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) faculty at a large tertiary children’s hospital, in the context of increasing expectations for scholarship after PHM board certification.<br /><br />A survey was distributed to 68 eligible PHM faculty members at Children’s National Hospital. The questionnaire assessed mentorship, networking, resource use, training, and support. Responses were collected over 14 weeks and analyzed using descriptive statistics.<br /><br />Key facilitators of research productivity included:<br />- Mentorship<br />- A Health Service Research training program<br />- Protected non-clinical time<br />- Networking opportunities<br /><br />Key barriers included:<br />- Limited time<br />- Fragmented time<br />- Burnout<br />- Limited statistical support<br /><br />The findings suggest several actionable ways to improve research productivity in academic PHM divisions, such as creating a research consult service, supporting facilitated Health Service Research projects, and intentionally matching mentors with mentees. Overall, the study highlights that both individual support and structural resources are important for strengthening research output in pediatric hospital medicine.

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Susan Walley

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Author List Amina Touma, Anand Gourishankar, Gina L. Gallizzi, Kavita Parikh, Margaret Rush, Priti Bhansali, Susan Walley, Tamara Gayle

Category Research

Concept Mentorship

Concept Scholarly Productivity

Concept Training

Concept Non-clinical Time

Concept Networking

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization George Washington University

Presenting Author Susan Walley

Track Pediatric

Keywords

Pediatric Hospital Medicine

research productivity

faculty survey

mentorship

protected time

burnout

statistical support

Health Service Research

networking opportunities

academic scholarship

Mentorship

Scholarly Productivity

Training

Non-clinical Time

Networking