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| Latin American Society of Pediatric Research | |
|---|---|
| Name | Latin American Society of Pediatric Research |
| Formation | 1980s |
| Type | Nonprofit, Scientific Society |
| Headquarters | Bogotá |
| Region served | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Leader title | President |
Latin American Society of Pediatric Research is a regional professional association focused on pediatric clinical research, translational studies, and child health policy across Latin America and the Caribbean. It connects investigators, clinicians, and institutions from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru with international partners including United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, and France to advance pediatric science. The society facilitates multicenter trials, capacity building, and guideline dissemination in collaboration with organizations like the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The society was founded in the 1980s amid regional efforts influenced by precedents such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the European Society for Paediatric Research, and the Society for Pediatric Research. Early founders included pediatricians affiliated with institutions like Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (Mexico), and universities such as Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidade de São Paulo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Initial meetings convened at venues previously used by conferences like the Pan American Health Assembly and collaborated with funders such as the Inter-American Development Bank and UNICEF-supported programs. Over time the society expanded its scope through links with the European Union research networks, the National Institutes of Health, and nonprofit partners including Médecins Sans Frontières.
The stated mission emphasizes improving child health outcomes by promoting pediatric research, evidence-based clinical practice, and health policy informed by trials similar to those conducted by Cochrane Collaboration and multicenter consortia like the Global Network for Perinatal and Reproductive Health Research. Objectives include fostering collaborations among centers such as Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile, and Fundación Cardioinfantil, supporting grant development with agencies like the Wellcome Trust and Horizon 2020 participants, and disseminating guidelines akin to those from American Academy of Pediatrics committees and the British Medical Journal-published consensus statements.
Governance follows models used by organizations like the International Pediatric Association and the World Medical Association, with an elected executive board, scientific committee, and regional coordinators drawn from universities including Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina), Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Universidad de Chile, and hospitals such as Hospital Nacional de Niños (Costa Rica). Statutes outline terms, ethics, and conflict-of-interest policies referencing frameworks from the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences and regulatory authorities like the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency where applicable. Advisory roles often include representatives from UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization, and leading researchers who have published in journals like The Lancet and Pediatrics (journal).
Membership includes individual researchers, trainees, institutional members, and allied health professionals from countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. Regional chapters mirror structures seen in organizations such as the Asociación Latinoamericana de Pediatría and are active in metropolitan centers including Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Santiago (Chile), Bogotá, Mexico City, and Lima. Collaboration networks link with specialty societies like the Latin American Society of Neonatology, the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, and the Mexican Academy of Pediatric Surgery, facilitating exchanges with named hospitals such as Hospital das Clínicas (São Paulo) and universities including Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Annual and biennial congresses are modeled on international meetings such as the European Society for Paediatric Research congress and the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, rotating among host cities like Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Bogotá, and Mexico City. Programs feature symposia with speakers from institutions like Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, University of Oxford, University of Toronto, and Institut Pasteur, and incorporate satellite workshops supported by funders like the Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust. Proceedings are sometimes presented at regional forums including the Pan American Health Organization technical meetings.
Research spans neonatal medicine, infectious diseases, nutritional science, and chronic conditions, with multicenter trials in collaboration with consortia such as the Global Pediatric Clinical Trials Network and partnerships involving Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PATH, and academic centers like University of São Paulo School of Medicine and Universidad de Chile Facultad de Medicina. Notable thematic collaborations include vaccine studies connected to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, neonatal care initiatives inspired by Kangaroo Mother Care trials, and multicountry cohort studies using data harmonization approaches similar to those from the International Child Development Steering Group. The society has co-authored guidelines with entities like the World Health Organization and contributed to documents published in journals such as The Lancet Global Health.
The society runs training programs, fellowships, and summer schools modeled after programs at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Imperial College London to build capacity at centers like Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (Mexico) and Universidad de Antioquia. Award mechanisms recognize investigators through prizes analogous to the Crafoord Prize-style honors and travel awards to meetings like the International Congress of Pediatrics. Collaborative training involves partnerships with organizations such as PAHO, WHO, and university centers including Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The society has influenced regional policy on immunization, neonatal care, and child nutrition through engagement with the Pan American Health Organization, national ministries in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, and international initiatives like Sustainable Development Goals-aligned programs. Its research contributions have informed guidelines adopted by health systems, shaped vaccine introduction strategies with partners like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF, and supported emergency responses involving PAHO and Médecins Sans Frontières during outbreaks such as Zika virus epidemic and Dengue fever surges. Ongoing efforts include data-sharing platforms inspired by Global Health Data Exchange and advocacy with regional bodies like the Organization of American States.
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