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THE PROBLEMS WE FACE

Most research is done on adults, and children are excluded from studies

Research takes too long and is too expensive

There’s not enough research to decide which treatment is best for a child

AND HOW WE WORK TO SOLVE THEM

Collaboration

Pediatric health systems across the country work together to do research in PEDSnet

Big Health Data

We create large health care data sets using electronic health records and other clinical data for children

Impact

We conduct research to provide useful information to inform patients' and clinicians' decisions

PEDSnet Research produces useful information to improve children's health and healthcare.

Learn more about PEDSnet Research

OUR DATA

Our database of electronic health records includes clinical information for children seen since 2009, and is updated on a quarterly basis.

Our 100 million outpatient, emergency department, and inpatient visits are recorded. This data include patients with every pediatric disorder and clinicians in every pediatric subspecialty.

We used sophisticated approaches to assure the highest levels of data security possible.

The Data Network includes patients with every type of pediatric disorder, and every pediatric specialty that provides services to children is represented.

Learn more about the Data Network