Number of Fellows per Rotation: 1
Length of Rotation: 2 blocks of 5.1 weeks
Year of Rotation: First-year
Goal
The overall goal of the elective rotation is to allow a fellow to work with a mentor and become involved in research or a new clinical domain in a variety of possible ways.
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Objectives
To develop competence in the following areas:
- The fellow is expected to reflect on the patient care implications of the research conducted during this elective
- Gaining an increased appreciation for the ongoing incorporation of research findings into clinical care
- It is expected that knowledge gained during this elective is presented at the departmental graduation rounds and possibly at the annual AACAP meeting
- Literature reviewing skills
- Identification of research question(s)
- Learning about research methodology as applicable to the project
- If human subjects are involved, the fellow will undergo institutional IRB training
and demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles in research in particular as they apply to research with minor subjects (if applicable to the nature of the elective)
- Joining a research team
- Assembling a team of advisors which may include scientists at other institutions
- Obtaining funding for a project or becoming familiar with funding processes
- Obtaining IRB approval for a project or becoming familiar with the IRB approval process
- The understanding of the peer review process for grants and manuscripts
- Familiarization with the research community
- Basics of scientific language (how a research question is paused)
- Familiarity with the writing of scientific results
- Presentation of the scientific project
Measurement of Objectives
- Feedback from mentor
- Research products if applicable
Description of Rotation
It is expected that fellows will gain basic competence in research foundations (appreciating the background of a research question, the pausing of a research question, and the methods used to address the question) or will gain particular clinical competence not taught elsewhere systematically.