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Building Capacity in Pediatric Environmental Health: The Academic Pediatric Association's Professional Development

Philip J Landrigan1, Joseph M Braun2, Ellen F Crain3

  • 1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (PJ Landrigan, J Forman, M Galvez, G Halevi, and RO Wright), New York, NY.

Academic Pediatrics
|January 15, 2019
PubMed
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The Academic Pediatric Association (APA) program successfully trained professionals in pediatric environmental health (PEH), increasing national capacity. Graduates are advancing research, education, and advocacy in the field.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Environmental Health
  • Academic Medicine
  • Public Health Training

Background:

  • Environmental exposures are linked to numerous childhood diseases.
  • Pediatricians often lack specialized training in pediatric environmental health (PEH).
  • Academic health centers frequently lack PEH expertise, hindering research and education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Academic Pediatric Association's (APA) professional development program in PEH.
  • To assess the program's impact by tracking the career trajectories of former trainees.
  • To evaluate the contribution of trained professionals to the field of PEH.

Main Methods:

  • Career tracking via interviews with trainees and program directors.
  • Analysis of institutional websites and publication records (PubMed).
Keywords:
children's environmental healthmedical educationpediatric careersresearch training

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  • Bibliometric and altmetric assessment of publication impact, NIH grant history, and advocacy activities.

    • Main Results:

    • 55 trainees completed the program; 75% pursued academic careers, with many becoming professors or leaders.
    • 76% of former trainees have "environment" or "environmental" in their professional titles or online profiles.
    • Trainees produced 632 publications (3094 citations), secured 43 NIH grants, and engaged in significant education and advocacy.

    Conclusions:

    • The APA's PEH program has effectively expanded national capacity in the field.
    • Former trainees are actively contributing to PEH research, knowledge generation, and leadership roles.
    • The program demonstrates success in developing skilled professionals to address environmental health challenges in children.