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The Next 7 Great Achievements in Pediatric Research

Tina L Cheng1,2, Clifford W Bogue3, George J Dover4

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; tcheng2@jhmi.edu.

Pediatrics
|May 31, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric research is advancing rapidly, predicting seven key breakthroughs in areas like immunizations, cancer immunotherapy, and genomics. These innovations, powered by new technologies, promise to improve child and adult health globally.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Research
  • Translational Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Past pediatric research achievements have significantly improved child and adult health worldwide.
  • Current advancements in research tools are enabling deeper understanding of health and disease mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To predict the next seven significant advancements in pediatric research.
  • To highlight the role of new technologies in accelerating discoveries.
  • To discuss challenges and opportunities in pediatric research.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of current trends in pediatric research.
  • Forecasting future research directions based on emerging technologies and scientific understanding.
  • Discussion of implementation strategies for research findings.

Main Results:

  • Predicted advancements include new immunizations, cancer immunotherapy, genomic discoveries, understanding early health antecedents, social-environmental impacts, quality improvement science, and implementation research.
  • New research tools like electronic health records, big data analytics, "omics" technologies, and advanced imaging are crucial.
  • These tools will identify new prevention targets and cures for diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric research is at an extraordinary juncture with the potential for transformative discoveries.
  • Accelerating research is vital to improve the lifelong health of children.
  • Addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities will maximize the impact of future pediatric research.

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