The Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota have formed a first-of-its-kind group dedicated to improving the health of Minnesota's children.
On November 16, the group will host the first in a series of Research in Child Health Dinner Forums.
Purpose
The purpose of the dinner forum series, made possible through a $51 million CTSA-NIH Grant, is to gather pediatric research leaders and practitioners from Children's and the University of Minnesota as well as community-based child-health partners.
Together, the partnership, known as the Minnesota Children's Health Research Collaborative, will serve as focal point for broader collaborations to bring cutting-edge information to community practitioners and make them aware of clinical research opportunities.
First event: Childhood Obesity
The first of these forums will have a special focus on childhood obesity. The University of Minnesota's Aaron Kelly, PhD, a member of the Divisions of Epidemiology and Cardiology from the Department of Pediatrics at the UMN Medical School, and Jennifer Abuzzahab, MD, a Children's Endocrinologist will share updates on their collaborative obesity research.
Topic: Childhood obesity (additional topics to follow in the coming months)
When: Wed., Nov. 16, 2011, 6 p.m.
Where: Children's Hospital and Clinics of MN - Minneapolis Education Center
Who: Anyone interested in collaborative work on important child health topics
Why: It is an opportunity to hear from your peers and learn about potential opportunities to participate in clinical research.
RSVP: Please contact Andrea Leinberger-Jabari at [email protected] or (612) 624-4247 by Fri., Nov. 11 if you plan to participate in this important event.