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Developing a Trainee Advisory Committee Within a Pediatric Hospital Medicine Research Network
Jimin Lee1, Alastair Fung2,3, David D'Arienzo3,4
1Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Pediatrics
|October 1, 2025
Summary
The Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN) created a Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) to boost trainee involvement in pediatric research. Early results show increased participation and trainee-led projects, offering a model for other networks.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric hospital medicine
- Medical research networks
- Trainee education
Background:
- Medical research networks are vital for advancing clinical care.
- Trainee engagement in these networks is often inconsistent.
- There is a recognized need to build research capacity and train future pediatric researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, implementation, and early outcomes of the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) within the Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN).
- To foster trainee participation in pediatric hospital medicine research.
- To provide a framework for other research networks to enhance trainee engagement.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of the TAC in 2022.
- Conducting a national survey on pediatric residency research experiences.
- Expanding the TAC with subcommittees and leadership roles in its second year.
Main Results:
- Increased trainee membership, annual meeting attendance, and abstract submissions.
- Facilitated cross-center, trainee-led research.
- A peer-reviewed publication resulted from the national survey.
Conclusions:
- The PIRN TAC model successfully increased trainee engagement and facilitated trainee-led research.
- Challenges included defining scope, role distribution, and managing turnover.
- Future goals involve greater trainee involvement in PIRN research and mentorship development.
