Children
Summary
We support and deliver clinical research studies involving children and young people. This includes:
- controlled trials of new and established medicines for children
- development of screening and prognostic tools, including imaging behavioural interventions
- development and evaluation of health technologies and medical devices
- studies on the origins, monitoring and prevention of disease
- the effect of lifestyle factors such as diet, nutrition and exercise
Specialty leads
The Research Delivery Network (RDN) National Specialty Leads are:
- Saul Faust
- Monica Lakhanpaul
Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs)
As a researcher, you can get expert advice through our CSGs to develop an effective research proposal for your specialty in child health.
Our CSGs include:
- active researchers
- parents
- nurses
- charity representatives
- formulation experts
CSGs can help with:
- focusing ideas and refining the research question
- facilitating patient and parent input
- study design
- feasibility of researching for a study
- linking up with Clinical Trials Units who can help with statistics and trial management
- signposting to funding opportunities and NIHR RDN support
- disseminating research
Get CSG help for your study
Email csg.crnchildren@nihr.ac.uk and we can advise you on the next steps.
Funding opportunities / funding calls
See the latest funding opportunities for research into children
Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme
If you’re a healthcare professional, you could be eligible for our Associate PI Scheme
Help with research
Through the Research Delivery Network (RDN), you can get help with:
- planning and delivering your research to achieve the greatest impact
- recruiting patients for your study
- costs for your study, if you are eligible. This could include money for extra staff, facilities or equipment
Find out more about the Services to support study delivery
