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Children's National Research Institute conducts and promotes translational and clinical medical research programs that lead to improved understanding, prevention, treatment and care of childhood diseases.

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Review our most recent Academic Annual Report. Our research is primarily supported via external sources including the NIH.

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Our Research & Innovation Campus

The campus is a one-of-a-kind pediatric research and innovation hub where Children's National is combining its strengths with those of public and private partners, including industry, universities, federal agencies, start-up companies and academic medical centers.

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Co-located with key partners & incubator spaces

Collaboration is key. Our progress relies on partnerships with key organizations and collaborators. At our research campus we are co-located with some of these partners and developing an ecosystem on-site for innovations such as new drugs, medical devices, precision diagnostics and health technologies.

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Investment in pediatric emergency care could save over 2,100 lives annually

November 01, 2024

By becoming highly “pediatric ready,” emergency departments could prevent the deaths of 2,143 children each year.

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