Defining Child Health Research to Guide Equitable Federal Appropriations

Faegre Drinker Consulting principal Nicholas Manetto co-authored an article titled “Defining Child Health Research to Guide Equitable Federal Appropriations” for the Journal of Pediatrics.

Citing the United States Census Bureau, the authors noted that despite children making up one-fifth of the population, federal funding for child health care research is disproportionate, amounting to only 12.8 percent of funding allocated by the National Institute of Health. The authors discussed how appropriately funding pediatric research can pay long-term dividends in the health and economic outcomes for Americans.

“There are many reasons to invest in children, including economic and health benefits,” the authors noted. “Short-term investments in childhood health foster optimal cognitive development, improved school attendance and hence academic performance, enhanced quality of life for families, and enabled work attendance for the child’s parents and guardians.”

The article is available for purchase here.