PEDIATRIC HEALTH

Promoting health and preventing disease is the primary focus of this target area. Of particular interest are applied research projects focused on reducing the incidence of serious neonatal and early childhood illnesses, or improving cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development.

Typical projects funded in this area of interest are:

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

$74,753

 

Evaluation of biomarkers for renal function in very low birth weight infants

 

 

 

Loma Linda University

$198,885

 

Evaluation of method to determine optimal drug dosages in infants

 

 

 

Children's Hospital, Boston

$612,468

 

Evaluation of biomarker for eosinophilic esophagitis in infants

 

 

 

Children's Hospital of Michigan

$384,668

  Evaluation of etiologic differences in development of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia  
   
Retina Foundation $432,558
  Visual outcomes in infants with early versus late cataract removal
   

 

 

Pediatrich Health