Atlas of Pediatric Acute Care: mapping how emergency care for kids works nationwide
Official title: Measuring and Mapping National Pediatric Acute Care Outcomes
Funded at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · NIH-11354006 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort will map how children receive emergency care across the U.S. to better understand where outcomes differ.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $400,147 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD112321-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11354006 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include children who visit US EDs for acute care and families seeking improved, consistent pediatric emergency services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in areas with limited data infrastructure or in regions not yet integrated into the Atlas may not directly benefit in the short term.
What this research studies
This project aims to create a comprehensive map of pediatric emergency care across the country, using advanced network analysis to show how hospitals and regions work together. By linking national, geocoded data, researchers will identify patterns in outcomes for millions of children and develop a framework to compare performance across EDs. The work is designed to be patient-centered, with attention to how variations in readiness and capabilities affect diagnosis and timely treatment. The Atlas of Pediatric Acute Care will provide a public resource to guide improvements in care delivery for children in crisis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help hospitals standardize high-quality pediatric emergency care and reduce disparities in outcomes for children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown that regional mappings and network analyses can reveal meaningful care disparities and guide system-wide improvements.
Where this research is happening
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Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Michelson, Kenneth — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Michelson, Kenneth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.