Research and Fellowship Outcomes

There are many research opportunities available to pediatric fellows, including outstanding training in perinatal research to prepare fellows for careers in academic neonatology. Research training is carried out with experience investigators in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and other departments. Prior fellows have conducted both clinical and laboratory research.

Fellow Opportunities in Perinatal Research Include:

• Individualized guidance in the initial selection of their research area and project
• Faculty research and career mentoring
• Research training and support from:
  • One of Iowa’s 15 NIH-T32 training programs
  • Iowa’s NIH CTSA supported Institute for Clinical and Translational Science KL2 training awards
• Involvement in studies carried out by the NICHD Neonatal Research Network
• Courses in the Graduate College
• Weekly interactive Fellows’ Core Curriculum seminars