title: The future of pediatric research.
abstract: The future of pediatric research will be enhanced by strengthening traditional biomedical approaches and embracing emerging opportunities. Biomedical discovery and translation of new knowledge, concepts, and devices into better diagnostic and therapeutic options will require more pediatric physician-scientists, rapid adoption of enabling technologies, increased funding for research and research training (including the creation of federally funded pediatric translational research centers), and a broader distribution of research activities across the academic pediatric community. Rapid improvement of child health outcomes also will be realized through robust health services research in pediatrics, including the application of rigorous quality improvement science that documents and disseminates successful interventions, leading to better access and effectiveness of care. Improving the value of pediatric care is a realistic goal. Achieving better outcomes through individually tailored (personalized) care for children should be tested experimentally. The future of pediatrics is bright, but will depend on the recognition of and response to a growing array of exciting opportunities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Thomas.boat@cchmc.org
authors.forename: Thomas F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Boat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000639:trends; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005544:Forecasting; D036281:Genetic Research; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States