About PECARN
Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network
About PECARN
PECARN is the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network, the first federally funded multi-institutional network for research in pediatric emergency medicine in the United States.
PECARN brings together clinicians, researchers, and institutions across the country to improve the prevention and management of acute illnesses and injuries in children and youth.
What We Do
The goal of this network is to conduct meaningful and rigorous multi-institutional research into the prevention and management of acute illnesses and injuries in children and youth across the continuum of emergency medicine health care.
PECARN will work with diverse demographic populations and across varied geographical regions to promote the health of children in all phases of care. To accomplish these tasks, PECARN provides the leadership and infrastructure needed to promote:
- Multi-center studies
- Support research collaboration among EMSC investigators
- Encourage informational exchanges between EMSC investigators and providers
The PECARN Network
PECARN is a national research network designed to support large-scale collaboration across emergency medicine and emergency medical services.
The PECARN network consists of:
- A Data Coordinating Center
- Seven Research Node Centers (RNCs)
Seven of the Research Nodes contain three Hospital Emergency Department Affiliates (HEDAs) and one EMS Affiliate. The EMS Research Node contains three EMS Affiliates.
PECARN sites represent academic, community, urban, general, and children’s hospitals.
Impact and Reach
PECARN’s national scope enables high-quality research that reflects real-world pediatric emergency care across diverse settings and populations.
Through its network of hospitals, EMS agencies, and research partners, PECARN supports studies that inform clinical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and advance evidence-based pediatric emergency medicine.
1.3M
Children served annually in PECARN EDs
113,000+
Pediatric EMS runs annually (9 EMS affiliates)
7
Research Node Centers (RNCs)
How PECARN Is Governed
PECARN is governed by a Steering Committee that formulates and monitors
policies and procedures guiding all research activities, and reviews
and approves research proposals.
All major scientific decisions are
made by majority vote.
Subcommittees have been created to carry out specific tasks identified by the Steering Committee:
Protocol Review and Development Subcommittee (PRADS)
Grant Writing and Publications Subcommittee (PUBS)
Feasibility and Budget Subcommittee (FAB)
Quality, Safety and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (QUASI)
Research Coordinator Advisory Committee (RCAC)
The Dissemination Subcommittee (DISCO)
Contact PECARN
For general inquiries about PECARN, the network structure, or ongoing research activities, please contact us.
