Center for Translational Research

Main Center Contacts

Monika Goyal, MD, MSCE

Co-Director, Center for Translational Research
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Beth Tarini, MD, MS, MBA

Co-Director, Center for Translational Research
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Annie Fulton

Senior Research Center Manager
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Nikisha Warren

Program Coordinator
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About the Center

The Center for Translational Research (CTR) represents the largest and most diverse research center within the Children’s National Research Institute. The CTR includes over 150 faculty members from various clinical and health services research backgrounds. They range from pediatric subspecialists to generalists to psychologists and social scientists across 26 clinical divisions. Our investigators pursue studies in numerous areas united by one or more of the following themes: (1) identifying how the organization and delivery of health care are related to its effectiveness; (2) improving the quality of health care for children, with particular attention on addressing health disparities experienced by urban and disadvantaged populations and (3) characterizing the circumstances, behaviors, risk status and health/mental health of children and families in the context of their communities. Through multidisciplinary collaborations, we aim to improve healthcare across the spectrum of clinical care, from the inpatient setting to the community. Research in these areas spans the full translational continuum and the spectrum of clinical care from the inpatient setting to the community leveraging social, behavioral and medical interventions with health policy implications.

Mission
Conduct multidisciplinary research that improves child health across the spectrum of clinical care, from the inpatient setting to the community.
Vision
Lead in innovative, collaborative research so that every child reaches their full potential.