Integration of pediatric research :
Integration of pediatric research A major CTSA theme was to foster collaboration across the lifespan
ISSUES:
CTSA involved merging Penn and CHOP GCRC’s
CHOP is a free standing children’s hospital, with an independent GCRC established in 1965
SOLUTIONS:
Joint protocol review committee (“GAC”)
Joint cores
Separate budgets
Pediatric representation throughout
Future plans to incentivize research covering the age spectrum
Key challenges :
Key challenges Different clinical skill sets needed for children vs adults
Different priorities for pediatrics and internal medicine
Areas unique to pediatrics
Inclusion of pediatricians on all aspects of the CTSA
Unequal budgets
Goals for the steering committee :
Goals for the steering committee Establishing official NCRR guidelines for the substantial inclusion of pediatrics in all aspects of the CTSA:
Ped. research is proportionate to the patient base
Ped. representation in the leadership
Appropriate ped. expertise amongst research staff
Ped. inclusion in training slots
Including peds. in community outreach programs
Establishing regular communication amongst CTSA pediatric leadership.
Establishing pediatric research networks.
Ongoing meetings.