Training future researchers in child and adolescent psychiatry
Promoting Child and Adolescent Research During Training
This study is creating a special training program for doctors who want to become researchers in child and adolescent psychiatry, helping them gain the skills they need to better understand and treat mental health issues in young people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rhode Island Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11085237 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing the shortage of physician-scientists in child and adolescent psychiatry by providing a specialized training program. It aims to equip fellows with the necessary skills and experience to pursue research careers in this critical field. The program combines dedicated research time with clinical training, allowing participants to develop expertise in both areas. By fostering the next generation of researchers, this initiative seeks to improve the understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are child and adolescent psychiatry fellows who are interested in pursuing a research career.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in child and adolescent psychiatry or do not have access to the training program may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health outcomes for children and adolescents by increasing the number of qualified researchers in the field.
How similar studies have performed: Other training programs in medical research have shown success in increasing the number of qualified researchers, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brown, Larry K — Rhode Island Hospital
- Study coordinator: Brown, Larry K
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.