Allowing today’s children and adolescents to become tomorrow’s adult role models Our Paediatric and Perinatal 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. Discover the hub's groups See more The Hub in figures 30 30 Of all the VHIR’s groups participate in paediatric research 5 5 Research groups focusing exclusively on paediatrics 21 21 PIs focusing exclusively on paediatrics 389 389 Publications 2,782 3K Impact factor (total) 7 7 Impact Factor (average) 70 70 % publications Q1 185 185 Ongoing paediatric clinical trials 86 86 Ongoing competitive paediatric projects Consult the evolution in graphics 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 Training, mentoring and research promotion Innovation and knowledge transfer Collaboration, reference networks and fundraising Active patients participation Today Related news The GNB1 Association donates €17,458 to promote research for GNB1 encephalopathy The donation will support the continued development of a gene therapy strategy based on silencing the altered gene and restoring GNB1 protein function for the treatment of this ultra-rare encephalopathy. Hope4Kids to promote more equitable and integrated paediatric palliative care in Europe The European initiative Hope4Kids will strengthen and harmonise paediatric palliative care across Europe, with the aim of ensuring comprehensive, high-quality care for all children living with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. Vall d'Hebron and FIDMAG observe early brain alterations in adolescents with BPD A project led by the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) in collaboration with FIDMAG Germanes Hospitalàries Research Foundation describes structural and functional brain changes in adolescents with borderline personality disorder (BPD). See more Do you want to collaborate with us? With your help we can increase knowledge of the different parologies that affect children and adolescents, improve diagnosis and discover new therapeutic approaches that have an impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. More information
