For Kids and Parents

The staff of the Pediatric Clinical Research Center (PCRC) strives to make your the stay at the center as comfortable as possible. The clinical staff is dedicated assisting the investigators to advance patient oriented research by providing specialized expertise and the highest quality of patient care in a child-focused environment. For information regarding general support services available to parents and kids visiting CNMC please log on to: www.dcchildrens.com/parents/par1.htm

For research related resources please find information listed below.

Interested in finding informative web sites on clinical research, nutrition and exercise for your children or yourself as a parent? Click below and discover health finds for the entire family!

http://www.centerwatch.com Information about clinical research, including listings of more than 41,000 active industry and government-sponsored clinical trials, as well as new drug therapies in research and those recently approved by the FDA.
http://www.bam.gov: BAM! Answers kids' questions on health issues and recommends ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger, and safer.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids: Provides good suggestions for sites on exercise and nutrition for kids.
http://kidnetic.com: A healthy eating and active living site for kids ages 9 to 12 and their families.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy: Food, fitness, and fun for kids! Find mouth-watering recipes, learn how to be good to your body, and read all about exercise.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/index.html: Food, fitness, and fun for parents!
http://ific.org/library/consumers.vtml: IFIC provides the latest information on nutrition and food safety issues for consumers.