As global leaders in pediatric medical training and research, children’s hospitals advance scientific innovation that focuses on pediatric patients and medical conditions that emerge in childhood. Federal research funding and direct investments from children’s hospitals allow pediatric clinical research teams to identify the underlying causes of pediatric chronic diseases, determine how best to promote optimal child development, and develop safe treatments for complex pediatric medical conditions that improve long-term health outcomes.
This fact sheet outlines the unique aspects of pediatric medical research and provides specific examples of innovative research that’s improving long-term health outcomes for kids.
