April 25, 2024 – A recent cross-sectional study spanning from November 2018 to June 2021 conducted across 32 pediatric dermatology centers in the United States and Canada sheds light on the often overlooked issue of stigmatization and its profound impact on the mental health of children and … [Read more...] about PeDRA Publishes Study on Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders: The “Big” Study
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NEA and PeDRA Made Eczema Counts Count
March 5, 2024 – Wednesday, January 31, 2024 marked the final day of the Eczema Counts project. This innovative project was run as a 50/50 partnership between the National Eczema Association (NEA) and PeDRA to educate and connect patients and researchers with the goal of advancing patient centered … [Read more...] about NEA and PeDRA Made Eczema Counts Count
Three Investigators Awarded Funding Through 2023 Consensus Grant Program and 2023 HS Pilot Grant
February 27, 2024 – PeDRA is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Consensus Grant Program and 2023 Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Pilot Grant. PeDRA’s Grants and Fellowships Program is driven by PeDRA’s mission to create, inspire, and sustain research to prevent, treat, and cure … [Read more...] about Three Investigators Awarded Funding Through 2023 Consensus Grant Program and 2023 HS Pilot Grant
PeDRA Publishes Abstracts from the 2023 PeDRA Annual Conference
February 9, 2024 – Abstracts from the 11th PeDRA Annual Conference, which took place November 9-11, 2023, in Atlanta, GA, are now available online through the journal Pediatric Dermatology. The publication features 112 of 132 accepted abstracts, and can be accessed for free by PeDRA members through … [Read more...] about PeDRA Publishes Abstracts from the 2023 PeDRA Annual Conference
PeDRA Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
January 18, 2024 – In collaboration with its partners, PeDRA continues its support for pediatric dermatology research by awarding nearly $240K across four competitive grant programs. Five investigators have received funding through the 2023 PeDRA Research Grants, Career Bridge Research Grant, … [Read more...] about PeDRA Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
Inaugural Cohort of PeDRA Award Recipients Announced
November 9, 2023 – Three PeDRA members have been recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric dermatology research as part of the 2023 PeDRA Awards Program. Announcements were made during the Welcome Session at the 2023 PeDRA Annual Conference before an audience of roughly 360 … [Read more...] about Inaugural Cohort of PeDRA Award Recipients Announced
Inaugural Emerging Investigator Research Grants Program Year Concludes with Four August Cycle Awardees
September 14, 2023 – PeDRA awards Emerging Investigator Research Grants to four medical students through its August 2023 application cycle, bringing PeDRA’s total investment through the first year of the Emerging Investigator Research Grants (EIRG) Program to $42,500 across 10 different emerging … [Read more...] about Inaugural Emerging Investigator Research Grants Program Year Concludes with Four August Cycle Awardees
Guidelines for Use of Methotrexate to Treat Inflammatory Skin Disease in Pediatric Patients Published with PeDRA’s Support
June 28, 2023 – Consensus guidelines for the use of methotrexate to treat inflammatory skin diseases in pediatric patients have been published as an open access paper in the June 2023 issue of Pediatric Dermatology. Funded by a 2018 Team Grant and 2023 Study Support Grant from PeDRA, alongside … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Use of Methotrexate to Treat Inflammatory Skin Disease in Pediatric Patients Published with PeDRA’s Support