Student Research Opportunities in Pediatrics

Public Access Link: https://intranet.dellmed.utexas.edu/public/pediatric-student-research-opportunities

Are you an undergrad or grad student looking for a research project to assist with?

If you’re interested in working as a research volunteer (RV) with any of our physicians doing clinical research at Dell Children’s hospital or outpatient areas, you can sign up through the Ascension network portal.

There are several sections you must complete: 1) Applicant Information, 2) CITI Training, 3) HIPAA/PHI Training, 4) Experience & Resume, and 5) Attestation.

Almost all study teams are looking for students to commit to an entire year not just a semester as it takes quite a while to train and educate students on the research activities.

You must complete the entire application and onboarding before contacting a physician or study team about working with them.

https://redcap.ascension.org/txaus/surveys/?s=R7XM8L37NDJCTDHY

In order to be a research volunteer, you will need to submit the following:

1. Immunization clearance by Ascension Occupational Health Services (AOHS)

• In-person volunteers
  • 2 MMR
  • 2 Varicella
  • Tdap (within the last 10 years)
  • COVID-19
  • TB BLOOD test (skin test is not accepted)
  • Flu Shot
  • Urine Drug Screen (required)

• Remote-only volunteers
  • COVID-19
  • Urine Drug Screen (required)

***Ascension Seton does NOT reimburse or provide testing to new applicants. It is the responsibility of the applicant to pay for any of the above titers, blood tests, or vaccinations. Instructions for AOHS clearance will be sent to you via email.***

1. Signed Ascension Seton Research Volunteer Confidentiality Statement
2. Training
   1. CITI Basic Humans Subjects Research
      
   2. CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
   3. Ascension Compliance Training (HIPAA/PHI Training)
3. Signed and dated resume.

After you have completed the Ascension RV onboarding, check out these links for recent opportunities with our pediatric study teams. Please note that not all projects mentioned include opportunities for undergraduate students.

• December 4, 2024: Infectious Disease Research and QI Projects: Completed Projects and What's Next on the Horizon for 2025 (Recording & Slides)
• October 2, 2024: Brief Summaries of Current Research and QI from Advocacy Committee (Recording & Slides)
• September 4, 2024: Brief Summaries of Current Research and QI Throughout the Department of Pediatrics (Recording & Slides)

For more questions, please contact Director of Clinical Research, Keli Hawthorne, MS, RD, CCRP at keli.hawthorne@austin.utexas.edu.