Improving children's health through research
Collaboration
Pediatric health systems across the country work together to do research in PEDSnet
PCORI approves $5 million in funding for a new PEDSnet study on pediatric chronic kidney disease
Read MoreTHE PROBLEMS FACING CHILDREN AND RESEARCH
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
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
Recently Funded Research
Comparative Effectiveness of Surgery for Pediatric Kidney Stones Using a Learning Health System (PKIDS)
Gregory E. Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE, CHOP, PCORI
Preserving Kidney Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Christopher Forrest, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PCORI
Characterizing Disease Trajectory for Improving Treatment in Pediatric Crohn's Disease
Jing Huang, PhD, CHOP, NIH
Key Facts
$79,871,271
PEDSnet has received 92 grants and contracts from PCORI, NIH, FDA, CDC, MDIC/NESTcc, AHRQ, Foundations, and Industry.
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Each publication increases the dissemination of credible and innovative research generated within the network, and advances the PEDSnet mission to improve the quality of care by applying relevant new knowledge generated through research.
PEDSnet includes a team of pediatric data scientists, clinical informaticians, and applied clinical research methodologists who collaborate with investigators and sponsors to translate their research questions into new pediatric evidence.
Learn more about PEDSnet Research