Pediatric Research
The LSU Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to enhancing pediatric health by fostering the research efforts of our faculty and trainees. Through research, we aim to improve the lives of children and their families by discovering new cures, refining diagnostic and management strategies, and advancing health outcomes for all children. Our strong commitment to research empowers our faculty and trainees to develop innovative methodologies that enhance the health and quality of life for children and their families. This is achieved by promoting scholarly activity through comprehensive research training, collaboration, and the dissemination of findings, thereby enabling medical discovery to thrive.
Campus Resources
Institutional Review Board
LSUHSC-NO's Human Subjects Research Protection Program (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) are responsible for reviewing all research activities or investigations involving human beings, with the purpose of protecting the rights and welfare of individuals participating in such research. It is the policy of LSUHSC-NO that all activities involving human beings and/or information or specimens collected from human beings must be presented to the HRPP for a determination as to whether:
- LSUHSC IRB Website
- IRB application & submission guidelines
- IRB submission process overview
- What Qualifies as Human Subjects Research
- IRB protocol templates
- Consent form templates and consent form guides
- Log in to Kuali to Submit a Proposal to the IRB
Department Biostatistician
Department Biostatistician, Dr. Zhide Fang, is available to provide biostatistical support to faculty, fellows, and residents. Please see below for revised scheduling procedures:
- Email Zhide Fang at zfang@lsuhsc.edu
- Provide a brief explanation of the service you need and, if applicable, the times you can meet.
- Dr. Fang may request additional information depending on the nature of your request.
- Asking simple, direct questions through email is welcome at any time, but appointments
are preferred
Presentation Resources
Poster presentation
Research poster printing guidelines, resources, and site.
Creating your poster
- All posters must be submitted directly to the Isché Library at least 3 business days before the requested pick-up time. During periods of high demand (Research Day), the library recommends submitting posters 4-5 days in advance.
- Sample poster templates are available to download for free here.
- A video tutorial is available here on designing, resizing, and saving your poster as a PDF.
- Official LSUHSC-NO and school logos are available for download; a login is required to access.
- Check out our new design resources in this guide!
- The Graphics Department of the Campus Technology and Supply Store can provide assistance with poster design and mounting for a fee.
- Contact the library with any questions! Call us at 504-568-6100, email us at icirc@lsuhsc.edu. or use the chat service on the Library's homepage.
PowerPoint and Poster Presentation Templates
Datasets Available for Use
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) comprises national and state-level databases used to identify, track, and analyze trends in healthcare utilization, access, charges, quality, and outcomes.
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Nationwide HCUP Databases |
State-Specific HCUP Databases |
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National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS) |
State Inpatient Databases (SID) |
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Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) |
State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases (SASD) |
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Nationwide Ambulatory Surgery Sample (NASS) |
State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD) |
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Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) |
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Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) |
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Manning Family Children’s also participates in data repositories, which are available to LCMC-LSU researchers upon request. Information on the LCMC personnel to contact is provided below.
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Database |
Area |
Reviewer/Contact |
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VPS (Virtual Pediatric Systems) |
Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) |
Karen Tedesco |
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STS (Society of Thoracic Surgeons) |
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Amy Pemberton |
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PC4 (Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium) |
Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU) |
Amy Pemberton |
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VON (Vermont Oxford Network) |
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) |
Lauren Richard |
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ACS Pediatric NSQIP (American College of Surgeons Pediatric National Surgical Quality
Improvement Program) |
Pediatric Surgery |
Gina Stebbins |
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PAC3 (Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative) CRISP (Catheterization RISk Score for Pediatrics) CNOC (Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative) |
Acute Cardiac Care/Cardiac Catheterization/Cardiac Neurodevelopment |
Kristie Barras |
Grants
Grants Compliance Office Grant Application and Process
LSUHSC has partnered with Hanover to provide pre-review and assistance in grant proposal submissions to competitive extramural grants. We recommend having your draft to Hanover Research 4-6 weeks in advance of your submission/internal deadlines. Depending on the level of detail in their feedback, this can take 2-3 weeks.
We also provide a list of resources that include tips and guides to grant applications and locating sources of funding
that may be right for you.
Intramural Funding Opportunities
The Research Enhancement Program (REP) at LSUHSC offers a variety of intramural grant/funding opportunities, including the Health Disparities, Bridge, New Project, and Clinical Research Grants.
LSUHSC offers a gateway for funding through the Health Science Center-Wide Intramural Research Grant Program and the LA-CATS Pilot Grant Programs.
External Funding Opportunities
LSU provides several resources to help you identify external funding sources and opportunities for your research.
We are also providing a periodically updated spreadsheet list of current external funding and grant opportunities. This list contains the sponsor, the grant amount, and application deadline information.
It includes links that take you directly to the sites where applications can be found.
Clinical Trails
For ongoing clinical trials at Manning Family Children’s, click here.
Selected Pediatric Publications