Research activities

We promote high quality research, support the development of paediatric researchers (see our recent prize winners below!) and contribute directly to the evidence base. Let's share our expertise, collaborate with others and promote the evidence to drive forward improvements in child health.

Donald Paterson prize

Dr Tom Waterfield receives this prize for the best published paper in paediatrics from the last two years. We hear from the family of Dr Donald Paterson, and speak with Tom about the importance of his work to child health.

About Tom's winning paper

PIER prize

With support from NIHR, the Paediatrics Involvement and Engagement in Research (PIER) prize recognises multidisciplinary teams that engage children and young people in their research, and ths year's winner is the PERFORM study.

About PERFORM's engagement work

Simon Newell award

This award, supported by GOSH Charity and Sparks, is for an early independent researcher in paediatrics. The 2021 winner Dr Cheryl Battersby speaks about her work, and she gives tips for aspiring researchers.

About Cheryl's inspiring research

COVID-19 research and surveillance

We are regularly updating our summaries of key current evidence regarding COVID-19 in children and young people.

We've also produced advice for paediatricians and health professionals on how to accurately collect and record data on patients with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 using existing surveillance and data collection sources in the UK.

Research evidence summaries

Data collection