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Launching the Health Equity Academic Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (HEAR-PHM) Program

Amina Touma1, Kavita Parikh2, Gabrina Dixon2

  • 1Division of Hospital Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.

Hospital Pediatrics
|April 7, 2026
PubMed

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Pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) scholars are developing health equity research skills through the HEAR-PHM program. Scholars show strong interest in sociocultural and healthcare system influences on health equity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine
  • Health Equity Research
  • Academic Medicine

Background:

  • Pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) is an evolving field with a significant opportunity to advance health equity.
  • The Health Equity Academic Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (HEAR-PHM) program was developed to foster health equity research within PHM.
  • This report details the HEAR-PHM program structure and the research interests of its inaugural scholars.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the innovative HEAR-PHM program.
  • To identify the health equity scholarship interests of PHM researchers.
  • To inform the development of future health equity initiatives in PHM.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort-based educational program with didactic learning, a capstone research project, and networking opportunities.
  • Development and distribution of a Scholarship Needs Assessment based on the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) framework.
  • Descriptive statistical analysis of the assessment data to identify scholar interests.

Main Results:

  • The HEAR-PHM program's inaugural cohort included 14 scholars from 11 institutions.
  • A 92.85% response rate was achieved for the Scholarship Needs Assessment.
  • Scholars expressed significant interest in the sociocultural environment and healthcare system domains, particularly at the community and interpersonal levels.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding scholar interests in health equity is crucial for advancing research in PHM.
  • The HEAR-PHM program serves as a model for developing health equity researchers.
  • Fostering collaborations and networks can enhance health equity work and improve patient outcomes.
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