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Supporting trainee involvement in paediatric research: RCPCH Trainee Research Network
- Dr Eva WoodingCo-chair of the RCPCH Trainee Research Network (TRN) and academic clinical fellow in paediatrics
Key points
- The Trainee Research Network supports trainees, resident doctors and the wider paediatric workforce to get more involved in research.
- Local trainee reps help members find research in their region, and national study days run twice a year, one entry level and one more advanced.
- A monthly online research seminar called TREES runs on the last Tuesday of every month.
Dr Eva Wooding, co-chair of the RCPCH Trainee Research Network (TRN) and academic clinical fellow in paediatrics, discusses the network’s mission to support trainees, resident doctors, and the wider paediatric workforce in becoming more involved with research. She highlights that research is essential for advancing child health and is valued by young people themselves. The college supports research engagement through local trainee representatives who help members discover research opportunities in their regions, as well as through national initiatives such as biannual study days—one entry-level and one advanced—open to all resident doctors, trust doctors, and the broader child health workforce. These events provide practical skills, boost CVs, and help participants understand the relevance of research to clinical practice. Additionally, the TRN offers a monthly online research seminar, ‘TREES’, on the last Tuesday of each month, which covers a wide range of topics and supports research competencies and portfolio development. Dr Wooding encourages anyone interested to explore the TRN section on the RCPCH website for more information and to reach out to the network with suggestions for future events. This interview took place at the RCPCH conference 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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So my name is Eva Wooding. I am co-chair of the Trainee Research Network for the college. And what we are really interested in in the Trainee Research Network is in supporting trainees, resident doctors and the wider paediatric workforce to get more involved with research, because we think that research is for everyone and that it's really important for driving forward child health. And young people tell us that too.
So how does the college support resident doctors in getting involved with research? Well, in a number of different ways. So through the Trainee Research Network, you will have a local trainee rep who can support you in finding out what's going on in your own region. And in addition to that, nationally through the college, we run trainee research days, study days, twice a year. One that's quite entry level and one that's a bit more advanced. Open to all, open to resident doctors, trust doctors, and the wider child health workforce. And they're at all different levels, so that you can find out more about why research is relevant to what we do and learn some skills to boost your CV and to find out how to get more involved.
So those are the two main ways. And also there is a monthly research seminar called TREES, which runs on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 online, and that is another way to upskill yourself in your research competencies. It's great for your portfolio as well, and they're really interesting topics, very varied. And if you have any suggestions on things you'd like to hear about on those days, then please do get in touch with us, we'd love to hear about it.
So if you have a look at the college website and go on to the TRN section, you'll find out more information about all of these things and more, and I'd encourage you to go and have a look and get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from
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Dr Eva Wooding. “Supporting trainee involvement in paediatric research: RCPCH Trainee Research Network.” The Paediatric Video Journal, 23 June 2025. https://paediatricvj.com/videos/supporting-trainee-involvement-in-paediatric-research-rcpch-wooding/
This interview is educational content intended for healthcare professionals and is not medical advice. Views expressed are those of the speaker. © The Paediatric Video Journal. All rights reserved.