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 NICHD RFI on Extramural Research Training & Career Development
WASHINGTON (April 17, 2024) – The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research on Monday submitted a comprehensive response to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Request for Information (RFI) in response to recommendations made earlier this year regarding the Institute’s career development and training programs. The Coalition supports several of…
Coalition Applauds Congress for Including National Academies Pediatric Research Assessment in Spending Bill
WASHINGTON (March 27, 2024) – The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research applauds Congress for including within the final Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill (Public Law 118-47) a provision tasking the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) with conducing a comprehensive assessment of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) pediatric research portfolio. The bill…
Coalition Responds to Request for Input on NIH Modernization
The Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research today submitted a response to the request for input from Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Sen. Bill Cassidy seeking ideas for modernizing the National Institutes of Health. The Coalition hopes this information is useful to ensure child health research needs are addressed appropriately through any modernization effort. The full…
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.