4th Annual Nemours Children's Health Research Week

May 19, 2025 to May 21, 2025

Welcome to the 4th Annual Nemours Children's Health Research Week Event Website!

Pioneering Innovation in Pediatric Care

Nemours Children's Health Research Week is an annual scientific activity that celebrates pediatric research at Nemours Children's by focusing on all aspects of child health research.  The primary purpose is to provide an open opportunity for medical students, residents, faculty, and staff to present their research to their colleagues, and to obtain scientific feedback in a friendly environment. ​Our objective is to create an environment where researchers can learn of advancements, discuss the future of research, and ultimately form partnerships that will transform the field of Pediatrics.

Submit an Abstract (Opening Mid-January)

Apply to be an Abstract Reviewer here!

Target Audience

Physicians, residents, fellows, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, paramedics, dietitians, physical therapists, researchers, graduate students, quality & safety associates.  Any and all interested Nemours associates

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Summarize the resources available to them through Nemours to engage in research activities.
  • Differentiate between the foundations of different types of research.
  • Apply learned knowledge to their patient care.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact the course coordinators listed below.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 0.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 0.00 contact hours.

Course opens: 
11/04/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
05/19/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/21/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Agenda Coming Soon!

Please check back soon for updates. In the meantime, feel free to register. We look forward to seeing you at this year's Nemours Children's Health Research Week!

Submit an Abstract (Opening Mid-January)

Apply to be an Abstract Reviewer here!

This hybrid event will be held across the Nemours Children's enterprise. We welcome you to join us in person at one of the locations listed below. Please refer to the agenda for further details on activities and times. All presentations will be live streamed via Microsoft Teams.

  • Monday, May 19
    In-person programming will be held in the 1st Floor Auditorium at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida.
     
  • Tuesday, May 20
    In-person programming will be held in the 10th Floor Auditorium at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.
     
  • Wednesday, May 21
    In-person programming will be held in the 3rd Floor Lecture Hall at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.

To view the full bio of faculty, please click on their name.

Course Director(s)

Anilkumar Gopalakrishnapillai, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, MD, MSc, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Elizabeth Wright-Jin, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Anilkumar Gopalakrishnapillai, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, MD, MSc, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Elizabeth Wright-Jin, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Anilkumar Gopalakrishnapillai, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lori Gurien, MD, MPH, FACS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Catherine Haut, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FAANP, FAAN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Nelson, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Peter Phelan

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, MD, MSc, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Judith Ross

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eric Sandler, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joyce Santos

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Beverly Wingate

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Elizabeth Wright-Jin, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Children's Disclosure Policy

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of XX AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of XX contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions

A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 0.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 0.00 contact hours.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Submit an Abstract (Opening Mid-January)

Apply to be an Abstract Reviewer here!

Are you logged in using Nemours Associate SSO?  To ensure credits are awarded correctly, you must update your account profile.

  • Right click on My Account to open it in a new tab. 
  • Click on Edit, then on the Profile tab.
  • Verify your profession & credentials 
  • Enter applicable license type & number, Hospital Affiliation and Specialty.

Are you a healthcare professional licensed in Florida? To ensure accurate reporting to CE Broker, please follow these additional instructions.

  • The first, middle and last name on your account must match the name on your license.
  • The CE Broker profession on your account must match the profession on your license.
  • Your Florida license number must include your license prefix with no spaces and no leading zeroes.
    • INCORRECT: ME_123456, ME00123456, or 123456
    • CORRECT: ME123456

Required Hardware/software

Please download the Microsoft Teams app prior to the event.