Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute/Initiative Community Support

Children do not often participate in research studies, especially when they are very sick. Because more research is done in adults, doctors often use results of adult studies to treat children. But children are not small adults. They need care that is designed to their unique needs. Researchers from different countries created PICU-CONNECT, an international research network that works to improve care for critically ill children through high-quality research. This planning meeting will help PICU-CONNECT to move its work forward. During the meeting, the team will plan a study to learn about the needs of researchers in different countries. They will also plan the first international research study for PICU-CONNECT and discuss how to create an international database to support future research. The team will also identify patients and family members who can work with PICU-CONNECT to help make sure the research is useful and important for children and families. This meeting will help countries work together to do better research for critically ill children. In the future, this work will help to improve care and health outcomes for severely ill children around the world.