Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health

Working collaboratively for the benefit of the present and future generations of children

The Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health at Imperial College London welcomes anyone and everyone who is concerned with the wellbeing of children, whether as a researcher, clinician, and educator of whatever discipline. We aim to reach out across College and West London to foster collaboration for the benefit of the present and future generations of children, our most precious asset.

The Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health comprises nine major research areas, which include researchers and clinicians from across Imperial College London and beyond.

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Allergy

Understanding the origins and natural history of allergic diseases and asthma, with an emphasis on prevention and translation for patient benefit.

Global Health

Building global collaborations to improve the health of children in low-resource settings

Infection

Improving diagnosis, treatment and prevention of globally important severe and life-threatening infections in children.

Neonatal Medicine

Focussing on the newborn baby, neonatal nutritional support and the later life impact of preterm birth.

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Neuroscience

Understanding perinatal brain injury and improving neurological outcomes of babies and children

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Public Health

Improving our understanding of population child health to enhance every child’s life course.

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Respiratory Disease

Improving respiratory health for children and young people and minimising detrimental long-term impact.

Origins of Child Health & Disease

Studying development to understand human disease.

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Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Working collaboratively to investigate a broad range of topics relating to child and adolescent mental health

Our cross-cutting research themes underpin all of our core research interests and encapsulate many of the large-scale, long-term ambitions of the Centre.