Impediments to Research in Pediatric Dermatology: The Results of a Survey of the Members of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology |
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| Authors: | Jeffrey L. Sugarman M.D. Ph.D. Elena Pope M.Sc. M.D. Venetia Lo B.Sc. Amy S. Paller M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California;2. Department of Dermatology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada;3. Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: A research task force of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) was established to investigate the barriers to expanding research in the field of pediatric dermatology. A survey was designed to address constraints limiting research activities among members of the SPD. A nine‐question survey was distributed to SPD members at the annual meeting in 2007. Of the 70 respondents, 99% reported limitations to research activities. Of those, 90% (62/69) cited time constraints as a cause, 71% lack of funding, 38% lack of training, 35% lack of research infrastructure, 10% (7/69) lack of mentoring, and 25% (17/69) cited other reasons. SPD members face many challenges that curtail their bench and clinical research, although time constraints are most common. The high demand for clinic‐directed activity and continuing workforce issues in the specialty likely contribute to the time constraints. |
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