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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 28, No. 2, 2003, pp. 123-134
© 2003 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Training Graduate-Level Pediatric Psychology Researchers at Case Western Reserve University: Meeting the Challenges of the New Millennium

Dennis Drotar, PhD, Tonya Palermo, PhD and Carolyn E. Landis, PhD

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

All correspondence should be sent to Dennis Drotar, Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-6038. E-mail: dxd3{at}po.cwru.edu.

Objective To describe the challenges in training graduate-level pediatric psychology researchers for successful careers and to discuss solutions. Methods We reviewed experiences in training graduate students at Case Western Reserve University to identify key challenges in research training and potential strategies to meet them. Results We identified the following key challenges: stimulating graduate students' career interest in pediatric psychology research; teaching students about the pragmatic challenges of conducting research in pediatric settings, specialized research design, and data analytic issues; helping students to develop essential research skills; developing opportunities for student research-related collaborations; helping students develop professional identities as researchers; and developing and supporting their research careers beyond graduate school. Conclusions Useful strategies for meeting these challenges include involving an interdisciplinary faculty in research training; developing specialized training methods that focus on critical research skills such as writing and data analysis; peer support; and involvement with multiple mentors who are successful researchers. Pediatric psychologists should also develop opportunities for the next generation of researchers by facilitating research job options and leadership opportunities.

Key words: research training; mentoring; pediatric psychology.


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