Two years of fellowship are dedicated to research. Faculty in our division are nationally recognized faculty mentors with diverse research foci such as malaria, MTb, HIV, global health, antimicrobial stewardship and implementation science. Our program offers a wealth of opportunities for research mentorship within clinical, translational, basic science or implementation research realms. Fellows are required to complete a scholarly work product for graduation. In practice most fellows have multiple publications during their fellowship. Several grant opportunities both locally and nationally are available to fellows. While not required to obtain funding, we encourage fellows to apply to build a research portfolio and support their research activities.
Global Health
Our faculty have established research sites in Kenya and Uganda conducting research in perinatal and adolescent HIV, MTb, antimicrobial stewardship and malaria, with potential research opportunities for fellows. Fellows can also work with AMPATH, a collaboration between IU and Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya.
Clinical Research
Within the pediatric infectious disease division, faculty lead novel research in MRSA, musculoskeletal infections, Kawasaki Disease, fungal infections, innovative diagnostics, and antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship.
Translational and Basic Science Research
Adjacent to our hospital is the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, a leading research center dedicated to pediatric research, with over 250 investigators, staff and trainees. It ranks among the highest NIH-funded pediatric research centers nationally. Wells Center researchers from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division include Chandy John, Andrea Conroy, Dibya Datta, Alka Khaitan and Nathan Schmidt.
Mentorship
Mentorship is also available through in the broader academic community in the Departments of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology at IU School of Medicine, based on each fellow’s interests.
Supplemental Training
Fellows have several supplemental training opportunities available based on their interests.
- The Morris Green Physician Scientist Development Program is a unique program at Indiana University designed for pediatric residents and fellows who want to develop careers as pediatric researchers, physician scientists and future academic leaders. The program offers monthly meetings and lectures, an annual retreat, mentorship and a stipend to foster learning about successful academic and research careers.
- Master of Science in Clinical Research through the Indiana University CTSI. This is a two year masters program which enriches knowledge in research methods and design, ethics and biostatistics. Fellows are eligible to join this program in Years 2-3, with funding included in the fellowship program.
- Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers Health Certificate program offered by ASTMH. Funding for this course and certification is supported by the fellowship.
- Pediatric infectious diseases fellows may enroll in any courses at IU Indianapolis including courses in research methods and statistics, microbiology, immunology and public health.
- Several T32 training grants are available at IU. This grant provides funding for research activities along with an educational curriculum and research interests.