Research

VISION STATEMENT
The well-being of all children is their inviolable right. This principle must be supported by conducting research relevant to pediatric issues that results in healthier, happier lives for present and future generations.

Our purpose if to achieve new discoveries through basic biologic, technologic, clinical and epidemiologic investigations that can be translated into improved methods of disease prevention and treatment.

Our goal is to become an integrated multidisciplinary research community that can effectively identify and solve problems which are of importance to all children.

Mission
Two independent but complementary programs exist within the Institute: The Basic Sciences Research Program and the Clinical Research Program.

The mission of the Basic Sciences Research Program is to perform high quality laboratory research that reveals the causes and mechanisms of diseases affecting children and to develop strategies of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for diseases affecting children. The program will also serve a vital role in scientific and technical support for selected areas of medical excellence at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and specialized initiatives emanating from the other programs within the Institute.

The central responsibility of the Clinical Research Program is to conduct carefully controlled studies of new treatment or prevention modalities among children who may already have a specific disease or who are considered to be at high risk because of hereditary, social, behavioral or other factors. The investigative approach will include epidemiologic, clinica, laboratory and other specialized disciplines wherever necessary to achieve the study objectives.

The unifying theme of the two programs is the continuum in which they operate, from basic laboratory investigation to scientific evaluations of medical as well as non-medical strategies in providing measurable, significant improvements in the well being of children in our community. The programs are necessarily interdependent, interdisciplinary in nature and internally collaborative.

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