Pediatric Heart Network Clinical Research Centers (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

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The purpose of this FOA is to invite applications to participate as a Clinical Research Center (CRC) in the Pediatric Heart Network (https://www.pediatricheartnetwork.org/). CRCs will be expected to support and conduct research to improve the health and quality of life for children and adults with congenital heart disease and children with acquired heart disease through multi-center collaborative clinical research. Collaboration among the CRCs, the Data Coordinating Center (DCC; see companion FOA RFA-HL-24-002, U24 Resource-Related Research Project (Cooperative Agreements), and other stakeholders is expected to facilitate multi-center evaluation of medical, interventional and surgical therapies; support development of novel treatment techniques and methodologies; identify and attempt to address equity gaps in outcomes; provide a training platform for fellows, junior faculty, and nurses; and promote dissemination and implementation of study results to improve the scientific basis for the care of affected individuals.

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