2011 Pediatric Research Center Scientific Retreat
Who came to the Retreat?
Faculty, students, and staff interested in pediatric research from the partners listed below:
• Children’s Heathcare of Atlanta
• Emory University Department of Pediatrics and other departments and schools at Emory
• Georgia Tech
• Medical College of Georgia
• Morehouse School of Medicine
What was the Purpose of the Retreat?
This was an opportunity to learn about and
share in the excitement of this growing enterprise!
- Attendees learned about the activities and accomplishments in Pediatric Research in this past year
- Attendees heard more on the Pediatric Research Strategic Plan and its ongoing implementation
- Attendees found out what new research resources are available to assist with pediatric research, including cores, grants assistance, clinical coordinator pool.
- Attendees understood how to join the research Centers existing now or one of the new Centers in future.
- Attendees attended scientific presentations in areas of research activities currently underway.
- Attendees got to view posters Included in the poster session.
- Attendees participated in one of several roundtable discussions
Any questions on follow-up from the Retreat please contact Ms. Barbara Kilbourne.
Who Planned the Retreat?
- Dr. Nael McCarty, Director of the Center for CF Research
- Dr. Ann Mertens, Director of the Center for Outcomes Research and Public Health
- Barbara Kilbourne, Shantisa Fulgham, Jennifer Kenny and Megha Madan, Program Coordinators for the Research Centers
- Liz McCarty and Amelia Randall, DOP Research Administration
- Stacy Heilman, Grants Advocate
WE WERE GLAD TO SEE YOU THERE!