Child health research lags behind adults, with long-term societal consequences

Chris Engel 5/1/136:48 PM

"In a Viewpoint article in JAMA, pediatric leaders call for a renewed commitment to child health research through innovative strategies, unique partnerships, creative use of emerging technologies, enhanced training of child health researchers, a culture of participation in clinical trials, and advocacy for children and child health research....

“New perspectives about pediatric origins of adult disease, social determinants of health, and long-term effects of early exposures and interactions suggest that the poor health of children (reflected in rates of prematurity, obesity, behavioral and developmental problems, etc.) can be a harbinger of poor adult health,” say the authors.

"The authors recommend several key steps to transforming child health, including..."

http://news.emory.edu/stories/2013/04/stoll_jama_viewpoint/index.html

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