Nurse Residency Connecticut Children's Nurse Residency Program provides a supportive environment for newly licensed nurses with less than six months of experience transitioning from the academic setting to professional nursing practice. The 12-month program has three cohorts per year and
Research and Innovation At Connecticut Children's, our mission requires discovery, inquiry and curiosity to achieve clinical breakthroughs and advanced treatments for patients and families. Our physicians, nurses, clinical providers, researchers, and faculty form an ecosystem of research and innovation
Clinical Trials Our mission in Clinical Trials is to support Connecticut Children’s Research Institute investigators in advancing pediatric health care by partnering with external Sponsors to conduct high quality multi-center and investigator-initiated trials. We provide a highly skilled, multi
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Backpack Wearing: Do’s and Don’ts By Philip W. Mack, MD: Backpacks are customizable, come in all shapes, sizes and colors and are the ultimate in self-expression. But—when not worn properly, they can cause short- or long-term problems in kids’ muscles, joints and—well—back. So what’s the right way to wear and carry a backpack? What
Center for Basic & Translational Research Basic & Translational Research at Connecticut Children’s brings investigators together to participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment to study health outcomes and pursue breakthrough treatments. The Center promotes research that combines basic science
Center for Population Health & Outcomes Connecticut Children’s Research Institute aims to advance the understanding of population health through research, education, interventions, policy, and community partnerships. The Institute has a diverse group of researchers, clinicians, community members, and patient families
Center for Clinical Research To improve care and clinical outcomes for infants, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic medical conditions, the Connecticut Children’s Research Institute supports groundbreaking clinical trials. Identification and testing of novel therapies requires a rigorous
Institute for Nursing Research Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice The Institute for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) at Connecticut Children’s has a history of producing nurse-driven pediatric and family-centered research. Nursing Research and EBP is fundamentally grounded in its
Connecticut Human Milk Research Center The Connecticut Human Milk Research Center’s efforts are focused on three umbrella research initiatives: A NICU-specific nutrition and clinical database Researchers are creating a database to evaluate at least 15 clinical epidemiologic questions related to human milk use and
Human Research Protection Program The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is a comprehensive system to ensure the protection of human subjects participating in research. The objective of the HRPP is to assist Connecticut Children’s in fostering an ethical culture in our research programs and ensuring that we
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Beyond Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Air Force Pilot Achieves His Dream Since he was a little kid, John Kostal dreamed of flying. At 21 years old, he was on the verge of achieving it as part of the United States Air Force. Then he got the bad news. After years of working toward a coveted pilot’s slot, his medical exams had detected a lingering heart
Office for Sponsored Programs The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports the research community at Connecticut Children’s by facilitating the preparation, submission, and management of external funding. Our services include pre-award, post-award, contract management, and clinical trials finance. We are
Research Operations & Development The Research Operations and Development team provides research support services to team members interested in research within Connecticut Children's. We provide education and mentoring for new investigators, medical students, residents, and fellows. The department offers guidance
Virtual Health Can't make it here or prefer to stay put? Connecticut Children's Virtual Health allows you to see one of our pediatric specialists from the convenience of your own home or another secure location using your smartphone, tablet or personal computer. You can use Video Visits with
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Through the Storm: Keilany’s Story When Tropical Storm Isaias hit Connecticut this past August, it toppled trees and knocked out power across the state. It also hit the campground where Keilany Palma and her parents, siblings and grandmother were celebrating her 12 th birthday. Keilany’s actual birthday had been