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The anonymous survey was distributed to members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors (ONTPD) and Trainee and Early Career Neonatologists (TECAN) listservs in September 2022, and responses were recorded in the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>There were 148 responses to the survey, with 87 (59%) being current fellows and 61 (41%) being early career faculty. Only 16 (11%) respondents felt their biostatistical training was adequate for their scholarly work and future career, while 57 (38%) felt it was inadequate to meet their needs, and 50 (34%) felt it met just their basic needs. Most respondents reported being at a novice or beginner level for most biostatistical techniques. Despite many reported challenges to incorporating a dedicated curriculum into the didactic schedule, 85 (57%) felt it should be required for all NPM fellows. When comparing groups, early career faculty rated their confidence with various biostatistical techniques as higher than current fellows. There were no differences between respondents from smaller or larger programs in their evaluation of the quality of their training, access to statistical programs, or availability of mentorship.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>There are significant gaps in current biostatistical training for NPM fellows. This gap could lead to significant downstream effects in the field of Neonatology, including poor ability to assess research findings, inability to engage in meaningful quality improvement, and a lack of available mentors in the future. 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