The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research
Unlocking the causes of diseases and disorders of childhood and improving the health and well-being of children and adults.
Who We Are
The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research consists of more than 20 of the most research-intensive children’s hospitals in the United States. Coalition members actively support laws and policies to strengthen the nation’s investment in child health research. It is this focus on pediatric research policy that binds our members and drives the Coalition and its work.
Our Members
About Child Health Research
A robust commitment to child health research is essential if we are to make gains in our understanding of diseases and conditions that affect children and develop new interventions, therapies and – ultimately – cures.
Taking Action
The Coalition engages on federal legislation to strengthen programs that support child health research. In addition to supporting legislation, the Coalition engages on regulatory activity.
News & Resources
Coalition Responds to NIH Request for Information on Possible RPG Caps
The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research submitted a respond to the National Institute of Health (NIH) RFI on possible approaches to cap the number of simultaneous research project grants (RPGs). While submitted via a webform, below is a summary of the Coalition’s comments, including thoughts on potential negative consequences of the proposal as well as…
Coalition Urges OMB to Withdraw Sweeping Funding Regulation
The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research today submitted a detailed letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging it to withdraw its proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The Coalition expressed numerous concerns the proposed regulation would have on how the federal government supports scientific research, focusing explicitly on the negative impacts it would…
Coalition Members Take to Capitol Hill to Advocate for National Academies Study Recommendations
More than a dozen members of the Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research visited their House and Senate offices and key Congressional Committees to educate offices about the landmark National Academies report Strategies to Enhance Pediatric Health Research Supported by NIH and to advocate for the report’s recommendations. The advocacy day builds on the Coalition’s longstanding…
Become a Member
The Coalition welcomes new members. Members must be committed to advancing federal policies to support pediatric medical research and willing to be active members of the Coalition.