Research at Children's

Our Goal | Clinical Trials and Collaboration | Funding Sources | Credentialing Research Staff

About Us 

When Children's Healthcare of Atlanta was formed in 1998 through the merger of Egleston Children's Hospital and Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, we brought together 165 combined years of meeting children’s unique medical needs through both treatment and research.

The majority of pediatric research efforts at Egleston were academic-based and supported by Emory University. Research efforts at Scottish Rite were largely community-based and tied to our community physicians. Children's Clinical Research Department has developed a new infrastructure to incorporate the best of both types of research and to manage and communicate research efforts.

Our system’s first doctors were surgeons and researchers who pioneered new treatments for children battling polio or born with clubfoot. Other medical milestones include performing Georgia’s first heart, liver and split-liver transplants. Today, when the frontiers of medicine are on the cellular level, Children’s is home to many highly regarded researchers. Our challenge is to find innovative strategies to support the commitment we have to children. 

Research is a cornerstone of the Children's mission. In conjunction with Emory University School of Medicine and other academic institutions, Children's seeks the answers for the most perplexing childhood medical conditions through teaching and research. By constantly developing new techniques, treatments and cures, Children's is committed to advancements in pediatric medicine.

Children’s pursues research excellence by:

• Initiating clinical trials and studies
• Interpreting data and findings
• Translating results into clinical applications
• Sharing the knowledge

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Clinical Trials and Collaboration  

Children’s, Emory and affiliated community researchers initiate and conduct clinical and translational research at both Children’s at Egleston and Children’s at Scottish Rite. The purpose of these trials is discovery of preventive, diagnostic and wellness strategies for children with serious medical illnesses or challenges.
View our Clinical Trials Registry

Children's researchers are engaged in more than 600 active studies in the community to improve the delivery of pediatric care in 28 specialty areas, with an emphasis on hematology/oncology, blood and marrow transplantation and cardiology.

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Funding Sources  

Funding for Children's clinical research comes from a variety of sources, including:

• Intramural, such as Children’s funds specifically allocated for research
• Philanthropy, such as annual gifts, individual donors, special events, foundation gifts and grants
• Industry, such as pharmaceutical companies and vendors
• Government agencies, such as NIH, FDA, CDC and State Government
• In-kind, such as non-reimbursed research services and support provided by the Clinical Research Department

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Credentialing  Research Staff at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Process #1
For both CHOA and non-CHOA employees that are:

• Non-clinical and/or
• Not involved with patient care

1. Requirements:

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
• Pass criminal background check, online terrorist report
• Pass drug screen

2. Process:
Contact Human Resources - Meleesa Salcedo (404-785-7800)
            i. Schedule drug screen - HR will schedule appointment with Occupational Health.
            ii. Discuss immunization records
            iii. Schedule staff to attend Day 1 of General Orientation and receive Orientation Manual
            iv. Complete form for criminal background check

Process #2
For both CHOA and non-CHOA employees that are clinical

1. Requirements:
   a. Criteria for Credentialing and Scope of Practice Request Form    
   
2. Process:
   a. Contact Credentialing Services - Susan Guda (404-785-2198) for application packet

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