The mission of the UNM Signature Program in Child Health Research is to improve child health and well-being through research. We are an interdisciplinary group of basic scientists and clinicians who aim to promote and support collaborative investigations on important pediatric topics. We do this through regular informal gatherings, structured events, and our pilot grant program. Please contact us if you would like to join, or if you have questions about upcoming activities or grant cycles.
CHRPS members meet quarterly in person in the Domenici building on the UNM HSC campus to present and discuss their research pertaining to child health. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Domenici Hall North Wing Room 2706. We will share research projects with one another via posters and short presentations. This is also a fun and supportive forum for students, residents and fellows to present. Please join us here: CHRSP-CHGC Winter Event
The CHRSP regularly holds structured events showcasing and supporting child health research, thereby increasing awareness of research resources and activities.
Upcoming Structured Events:
Join the CHRSP and our community partners as we Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Tuesday, April 16, 10 am – 2 pm at Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion at UNMH.”
The CHRSP solicits annual applications from all HSC faculty members – senior as well as junior investigators – for collaborative pilot projects on child health. Research may be prospective or retrospective, and clinical/basic science/translational in nature, but projects must involve two or more HSC schools or departments. Successful applications propose exploratory hypotheses intended to generate original data that can be used for future projects. Funding periods begin on July 1 and last 12 months. Requests for new applications are issued in early March, and applications are due mid-May.
Current Grant Cycle:
Past CHRSP Grant Awardees:
The UNM Child Health Grand Challenge issues pilot funds in the amount of $5000 - $10,000 for projects pertaining to child maltreatment prevention and supporting families. Child maltreatment is a multi-faceted issue that requires a collaborative approach. Projects may represent an array of scientific disciplines and community agencies, including epidemiology, communications, healthcare, economics, and public policy arenas. Research may be prospective or retrospective, and clinical/basic science/policy/translational in nature. Successful applications will propose exploratory hypotheses intended to generate original data that can be used for future projects. Funding periods begin in September and last 12 months.
Current Child Health Grand Challenge Pilot Funding Cycle:
Recent Child Health Grand Challenge Grant Awardees:
CHRSP members support and participate in a variety of pediatric research activities around the HSC campus, including:
Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds - Learn from experts and earn CME credits at this weekly lecture series:
https://hsc-unm.zoom.us/j/500241417, Passcode: 001954
Please share with us if there are additional pediatric research activities that you would like to see listed here.
The UNM Child Health Grand Challenge presented a workshop ‘Understanding child maltreatment and its concomitants in New Mexico’ on November 8 as part of the 2nd UNM Research & Discovery Week.
Video Passcode: BZPMfj^9
CHRPS members meet quarterly in person in the Domenici building on the UNM HSC campus to present and discuss their research pertaining to child health. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Domenici Hall North Wing Room 2706. We will share research projects with one another via posters and short presentations. This is also a fun and supportive forum for students, residents and fellows to present. Please join us here: CHRSP-CHGC Winter Event
The CHRSP regularly holds structured events showcasing and supporting child health research, thereby increasing awareness of research resources and activities.
Upcoming Structured Events:
Join the CHRSP and our community partners as we Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Tuesday, April 16, 10 am – 2 pm at Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion at UNMH.”
The CHRSP solicits annual applications from all HSC faculty members – senior as well as junior investigators – for collaborative pilot projects on child health. Research may be prospective or retrospective, and clinical/basic science/translational in nature, but projects must involve two or more HSC schools or departments. Successful applications propose exploratory hypotheses intended to generate original data that can be used for future projects. Funding periods begin on July 1 and last 12 months. Requests for new applications are issued in early March, and applications are due mid-May.
Current Grant Cycle:
Past CHRSP Grant Awardees:
The UNM Child Health Grand Challenge issues pilot funds in the amount of $5000 - $10,000 for projects pertaining to child maltreatment prevention and supporting families. Child maltreatment is a multi-faceted issue that requires a collaborative approach. Projects may represent an array of scientific disciplines and community agencies, including epidemiology, communications, healthcare, economics, and public policy arenas. Research may be prospective or retrospective, and clinical/basic science/policy/translational in nature. Successful applications will propose exploratory hypotheses intended to generate original data that can be used for future projects. Funding periods begin in September and last 12 months.
Current Child Health Grand Challenge Pilot Funding Cycle:
Recent Child Health Grand Challenge Grant Awardees:
CHRSP members support and participate in a variety of pediatric research activities around the HSC campus, including:
Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds - Learn from experts and earn CME credits at this weekly lecture series:
https://hsc-unm.zoom.us/j/500241417, Passcode: 001954
Please share with us if there are additional pediatric research activities that you would like to see listed here.
The UNM Child Health Grand Challenge presented a workshop ‘Understanding child maltreatment and its concomitants in New Mexico’ on November 8 as part of the 2nd UNM Research & Discovery Week.
Video Passcode: BZPMfj^9
Rebecca Girardet, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: rgirardet@salud.unm.edu
CHRSP roster (coming soon)
Physical Location:
Para Los Niños Clinic
625 Silver SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102-8720
Tel: 505-272-6849
Fax: 505-272-6844