biostudies-literatureUnknown10(4)Dimitropoulos G<h4>Background</h4>Underrepresented voices and perspectives are missing from academic and clinical health sciences. We aimed to define the unique opportunities and challenges of pediatric clinician-scientists related to equity, diversity and inclusion; and to identify key components of training needed to support people from equity-seeking groups as emerging and early-career pediatric clinician-scientists to generate diverse health research leaders in knowledge generation, implementation and translation.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a qualitative descriptive approach, we examined the experiences of clinician stakeholders. Semistructured interviews were conducted with pediatric clinician-scientist stakeholders. Thematic analysis was performed.<h4>Results</h4>We interviewed a total of 39 individuals.CMAJ openE911-E921https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9616604biostudies-literatureEquity, diversity and inclusion of pediatric clinician-scientists in Canada: a thematic analysis.PMC9616604Walsh CMBright KSWollny KPires LDimitropoulos GLi QKWTwilt MTomfohr-Madsen LSamuel SPritchard LfalseEquity, diversity and inclusion of pediatric clinician-scientists in Canada: a thematic analysis.<h4>Background</h4>Underrepresented voices and perspectives are missing from academic and clinical health sciences. We aimed to define the unique opportunities and challenges of pediatric clinician-scientists related to equity, diversity and inclusion; and to identify key components of training needed to support people from equity-seeking groups as emerging and early-career pediatric clinician-scientists to generate diverse health research leaders in knowledge generation, implementation and translation.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a qualitative descriptive approach, we examined the experiences of clinician stakeholders. Semistructured interviews were conducted with pediatric clinician-scientist stakeholders. Thematic analysis was performed.<h4>Results</h4>We interviewed a total of 39 individuals.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep-Oct2025-04-05T11:57:19.836Z2025-04-05T11:57:19.836ZS-EPMC96166043625768410.9778/cmajo.20220134