Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 4, 2026

Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting
06:16

Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting

Published on: June 6, 2020

4.6K

[Paediatric research in Spain: Challenges and priorities. INVEST-AEP Platform]

Cristina Calvo1, Talía Sainz2, Pilar Codoñer-Franch3

  • 1Servicio de Pediatría, Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España; Fundación La Paz (IdiPaz), Madrid, España; RETIC SAMID Carlos III (RD16/0022/0004), Madrid, España; Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, España; Red de Ensayos Clínicos en Pediatría (RECLIP), Santiago de Compostela, España; Red de Investigación Translacional en Infectología Pediátrica (RITIP), Madrid, España.

Anales De Pediatria
|October 13, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Paediatric research in Spain faces significant hurdles, including societal skepticism and limited resources. The Spanish Academy of Paediatrics

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Medical Research
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Paediatric research is crucial for lifelong health but faces societal and professional underestimation.
  • Challenges in paediatric research stem from the unique characteristics of the paediatric population.
  • Despite its importance, paediatric research often lacks adequate societal and professional conviction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reflect the current status and achievements of paediatric research in Spain.
  • To analyze barriers hindering broad and competitive paediatric research.
  • To outline the mission, vision, and values of the INVEST-AEP platform for future paediatric research development.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the current state of paediatric research in Spain.
  • Identification and discussion of barriers to paediatric research development.
  • Presentation of the strategic framework of INVEST-AEP.

Main Results:

  • Paediatric research in Spain has made progress, but significant challenges persist.
  • Key barriers include limited incentives, inadequate training, high clinical workload for paediatricians, and lack of dedicated infrastructure and funding.
  • The INVEST-AEP platform has been established to address these challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing the identified barriers is essential for advancing paediatric research in Spain.
  • INVEST-AEP aims to provide a roadmap for developing and implementing paediatric research.
  • Enhanced support, training, and funding are critical for fostering a competitive paediatric research environment.

Keywords:
FormaciónInvestigaciónNetworkPaediatricsPediatríaRedesResearchTraining

More Related Videos

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting14:43

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

13.5K
Laparoscopic Anatomical Liver Segment VII Resection with Liver Parenchymal Transection Following a Priority Approach13:57

Laparoscopic Anatomical Liver Segment VII Resection with Liver Parenchymal Transection Following a Priority Approach

Published on: May 23, 2025

1.3K

Related Concept Videos

The Sympathetic Nervous System01:25

The Sympathetic Nervous System

Overview
103.6K
Energy-requiring Steps of Glycolysis01:20

Energy-requiring Steps of Glycolysis

Glucose is the source of nearly all energy used by organisms. The first step of converting glucose into usable energy is called glycolysis. Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol of the cell over two phases: an energy-requiring phase and an energy-releasing phase. Over the first three steps, glucose is converted into different forms and attached to two phosphate groups donated by two ATP molecules, resulting in an unstable sugar. In the next two stages, the unstable sugar splits into two sugar...
171.6K
Conservation of Small Populations02:04

Conservation of Small Populations

Small population sizes put a species at extreme risk of extinction due to a lack of variation, and a consequent decrease in adaptability. This weakens the chances of survival under pressures such as climate change, competition from other species, or new diseases. Large populations are more likely to survive pressures such as these, as such populations are more likely to harbor individuals that have genetic variants that are adaptive under new stresses. Small populations are much less...
17.3K
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.8K
Riboswitches01:56

Riboswitches

Riboswitches are non-coding mRNA domains that regulate the transcription and translation of downstream genes without the help of proteins. Riboswitches bind directly to a metabolite and can form unique stem-loop or hairpin structures in response to the amount of the metabolite present. They have two distinct regions – a metabolite-binding aptamer and an expression platform.
The aptamer has high specificity for a particular metabolite which allows riboswitches to specifically regulate...
9.7K
Attribution Theory00:56

Attribution Theory

Behavior is a product of both the situation (e.g., cultural influences, social roles, and the presence of bystanders) and of the person (e.g., personality characteristics). Subfields of psychology tend to focus on one influence or behavior over others. Situationism is the view that our behavior and actions are determined by our immediate environment and surroundings. In contrast, dispositionism holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors (Heider, 1958).
13.8K