Citation

Lindberg DM, Scribano PV. Child Abuse Negl. 2017; 70: 406-407.

Affiliation

Safe Place: Center for Child Protection and Health, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, United States. Electronic address: scribanop@email.chop.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.04.010

PMID

28442194

Abstract

As foundational work in preparation for a sustainable, multi-center network devoted to child abuse medical research, we recently used a combination of survey and modified Delphi methodologies to determine research priorities for future multi-center studies. Avoiding missed diagnoses, and improving selected/indicated prevention were the topics rated most highly in terms of research priority. Several constructive commentaries in this issue identify the key challenges which must be overcome to ensure a successful network. Indeed, as with the clinical work of child abuse pediatrics, a scientific network will also require constant collaboration within and outside the community of child abuse pediatricians, the wider medical community, and even non-medical professions.

Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Physical abuse; Research networks