# Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) Annual Conference

> **NIH NIH R13** · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · 2020 · $20,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
Pediatric dermatology is a relatively young specialty that has lacked robust data about the
natural history and long-term outcomes of skin disorders that begin in infancy and childhood. In
addition, evidence-based guidelines of care, standardized treatment protocols, and FDA-
approved therapies for the majority of pediatric dermatologic disorders are sparse. The Pediatric
Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) was founded in 2012 to address these crucial yet
unmet needs. PeDRA's primary mission is to promote and facilitate high-quality collaborative
research in pediatric dermatology by creating and sustaining multi-site research networks. The
long-term goal of PeDRA is to leverage such research to improve the health outcomes of
children with skin disorders. Annual conferences have been integral to the success of PeDRA,
providing a forum for educating investigators, identifying and prioritizing research needs and
opportunities, and developing and initiating innovative projects. A combination of didactic
lectures, expert-led interactive discussions, panel and poster sessions, and disease-focused
small-group sessions are the foundation of PeDRA's meetings. This proposal is for four annual
meetings from 2017 to 2020 with the following aims: 1) Provide education and mentorship to
new and established pediatric dermatology investigators that attend to gaps and obstacles in
research methodology, grant writing, and project management; 2) Advance existing research
projects and develop new research priorities within PeDRA's five focus areas; and 3) Initiate
research strategies and collaborative clinical studies that synchronize with organization-wide
priorities. The expected outcome of these meetings will be productive interactions and
partnerships that will enhance the productivity of clinical researchers in pediatric dermatology
and lead to the conduct of impactful, high-quality studies. These activities will accelerate the
pace of pediatric dermatology research, allowing clinicians to better understand, prevent and
treat skin disease in children.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10008983
- **Project number:** 5R13AR072496-04
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
- **Principal Investigator:** Anna Lee Bruckner
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $20,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2021-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10008983

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10008983, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) Annual Conference (5R13AR072496-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10008983. Licensed CC0.

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