Allowing today’s children and adolescents to become tomorrow’s adult role models Our Paediatric Research Hub allows us to promote research in the fields of paediatrics and adolescence. In doing so, it highlights the centre’s vast expertise while uniting efforts and capabilities in order to undertake global change initiatives that allow us to achieve the objectives agreed upon by the entire community of professionals who participate in paediatric and adolescence research at the Vall d'Hebron Campus. The Hub in figures 5 5 Research groups focusing exclusively on paediatrics 26 26 PIs focusing exclusively on paediatrics 141 141 Ongoing paediatric clinical trials 53 53 Ongoing competitive paediatric projects 258 258 Publications 1,727 2K Impact factor (total) 7 7 Impact Factor (average) 30 30 Of all the VHIR’s groups participate in paediatric research From research to healthcare Mission: To promote, develop and transfer the paediatric research work undertaken at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Through excellence in our research work, we improve the health and quality of life of children and adolescents. Vision: We want Vall d'Hebron’s paediatric research work to become a global benchmark which has a positive impact on the health and quality of life of paediatric patients and society in general. Strategic lines Pediatric clinical trials As leaders in research, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute are involved in many clinical trials to children and adolescents. In this list you will be able to consult the pediatric clinical trials in which they are working, as well as the phase in which it is and if there has active recruitment. See clinical trials Organization chart Documentation of strategic lines Organization and structure Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapies New infrastructures for paediatric research Training, mentoring and research promotion Collaboration, reference networks and fundraising Active patients participation Today Related news Una família de Màlaga dona 15.080 € per a la investigació contra el Sarcoma Infantil La iniciativa "Sin Piedad" explica la història d'en David, un nen que s'està tractant d'un càncer pediàtric, un exemple d'actitud lluitadora davant la malaltia. The Joan Petit Foundation donates €60,000 to childhood cancer research The money will allow research into paediatric nervous system tumours and childhood sarcomas to continue, with the aim of improving children's chances of survival and reducing the side effects of treatment. Pulseras Candela promotes research on pediatric ependymoma in Vall d'Hebron The association makes the fifth annual donation of 52,390€ that will finance a project to study new therapies for this childhood tumor. See more