Improving Care for Critically Ill Children
Official title: Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-11182483 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The University of Minnesota is joining a national network to help improve care for critically ill children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | August 18, 2021 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $155,000 |
| NIH project number | 5RL1HD107782-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11182483 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This grant focuses on improving care for all critically ill children, particularly those admitted to pediatric intensive care units.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not critically ill or are outside the pediatric age range would not directly benefit from this specific research network's focus.
What this research studies
This grant allows the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital to become part of a larger network focused on pediatric critical care. This means they will collaborate with other leading children's hospitals to share knowledge and conduct important studies. The goal is to advance our understanding and treatment of serious conditions affecting children in intensive care. By working together, researchers hope to find better ways to care for young patients when they are most vulnerable. This collaboration aims to bring the best possible care to children across diverse backgrounds.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this collaboration could lead to new and improved treatments and care strategies for critically ill children.
How similar studies have gone: The Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network has a strong history of building knowledge in pediatric critical care medicine, indicating prior success with this collaborative approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Steiner, Marie E — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Steiner, Marie E
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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.