Epidemiology | CHOP Research Institute

Penn and CHOP Join National Study of Environmental Impacts on Children’s Health

Published on

Oct 3, 2023

Penn and CHOP to Study Environmental Health Impacts

With $50 million in NIH funding, the research team will recruit and follow 2,500 pregnant patients and their children for the next seven years.

Clement L. Ren, MD, MBA, ATSF

Dr. Ren's primary research focus is to develop better methods to assess lung disease in infants and young children using advanced pulmonary function testing and imaging.

E-mail:

renc [at] chop.edu

Microbiome, Antibiotics and Growth Infant Cohort (MAGIC) Study

Microbiome, Antibiotics and Growth Infant Cohort Study

The MAGIC Study is looking at the microbiome as it develops during the first two years of life. It brings together expertise in the microbiome, antibiotic stewardship, immunology, neonatology, and infectious diseases to study the effect that health and environment have on the microbiome and growth.

Feudtner Laboratory

The Feudtner Lab advances the well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex chronic conditions and serious, often rare, illnesses, and promotes the well-being of their families.

New Data Warehouse Spurs Innovative Research

Published on

Feb 13, 2020

in Cornerstone Blog

A quickly expanding resource, the NJ-SHO links databases to help researchers gain deeper insights in injury research and beyond.

Marné Castillo, PhD, MEd

E-mail:

castillo [at] chop.edu

Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH

Dr. Feudtner's research strives to advance the well-being of pediatric patients with complex chronic conditions and serious, often rare, illnesses, and to promote the well-being of their families. Along with his colleagues, Dr. Feudtner is conducting studies focusing on pediatric palliative care, complex care, the impact on families of pediatric serious illness, and pediatric medical ethics.

E-mail:

feudtner [at] chop.edu

Eric C. Eichenwald, MD

Dr. Eichenwald's research interests include clinical trials and quality improvement in neonatal-perinatal medicine. He has extensive experience in the conduct of multicenter clinical trials, having served as a site principal investigator for several funded, multicenter randomized trials of interventions aimed at improving outcomes of premature newborns.

E-mail:

eichenwald [at] chop.edu

Susan Coffin, MD, MPH

Dr. Coffin’s research interests focus on the epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections in the pediatric population. She also investigates the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory viral infections, with a particular emphasis on influenza.

E-mail:

coffin [at] chop.edu

Clinical Futures Pilot Grant Awardees Want to Know: What Works Best?

Published on

Feb 14, 2017

in Cornerstone Blog

Let's say you want to buy a new television. You probably would do some digging and compare each brand's best features and consult reviews from other consumers before making a purchase. The decision-making process isn't always as straightforward, however, when you're faced with making a choice about your healthcare. Compelling information about the benefits and harms of a medical test,