Mid-Atlantic network to improve pediatric long COVID care
Official title: Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Long COVID Network:Implementing patient-centered and multi-disciplinary practices to improve pediatric long COVID
Funded at Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger · NIH-11171582 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project brings coordinated, family-centered specialty and community care to children and teens living with long COVID to help manage symptoms, support schooling, and improve access to services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $886,288 |
| NIH project number | 5U18HS029920-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11171582 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents with ongoing symptoms after a COVID-19 infection, especially those with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities or those from underserved, rural, or underinsured backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Children without a history of COVID-19 or whose symptoms are clearly due to other non–post-COVID conditions are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
What this research studies
This program connects hospitals, clinics, and community providers across the Mid-Atlantic to deliver team-based, patient-centered care for children with long COVID. One arm expands an integrative pediatric post-COVID rehabilitation clinic to offer multidisciplinary services including medical care, rehabilitation, mental health support, and school navigation, while the other arm focuses on reaching vulnerable groups such as children with disabilities, rural families, and the uninsured or underinsured. The network will share best practices, train local providers, and build pathways so children can get timely care in their medical homes. Families may be invited to clinic visits, provide health information, or take part in planning to improve services for kids like theirs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, children could get faster access to coordinated care, better symptom management, and stronger support for returning to school and daily life.
How similar studies have gone: Multidisciplinary post-COVID and rehabilitation clinic models have shown promise for improving symptoms and function, but pediatric-specific care models for long COVID are still being developed and tested.
Where this research is happening
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Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Malone, Laura a — Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger
- Study coordinator: Malone, Laura a
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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.