CHRI Member Portal

The Child Health Research Institute

Research by Investigators
Areas of Emphasis
- Membership Overview
- Benefits of Membership
  What CHRI membership can do for you.
- Research Resources Overview
- The Pediatric Research Office
  Infrastructure support for pediatric research.
- Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit
  Studying and optimizing medication therapy in pediatric patients.
- Nebraska Pediatric Clinical Trials Unit
  Enhancing the health of children for generations to come.
- Funding Opportunities
  How CHRI can fund or assist in funding your research.
- PC-PREP
  Connecting children and parents with study opportunities.
- CHRI Clinical Studies
  Learn about opportunities to join CHRI clinical studies.
News and Events

— The Child Health Research Institute — Research Resources — PC-PREP Clinical Trials

PC-PREP Clinical Trials

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Primary Care - Pediatric Research Expansion Program (PC-PREP) extends the UNMC and Children's research capabilities to include the greater pediatric population of the Children’s Physicians clinics. By leveraging our network of exceptional professional staff, state-of-the-art technology and resources, and diverse patient groups, the project widens research opportunities, raises the bar for clinical research capability in our community, and through medical advances, serves our area and beyond.

Baby drinking from a Bottle

Newborn Nutrition Study

Newborns invited to join study exploring infant and toddler formula and its effects.

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Chicken Pox Study

Varicella Vaccine Study Opportunity: Children Ages 12-15 months

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Oral COVID-19 Medication Study

A clinical study is underway for the potential treatment of COVID-19 in recently diagnosed or symptomatic children/teens at risk for severe illness.

The PC- PREP Team

Brad Brabec, MD

Primary Care - Pediatric Research Expansion Program Director

Sara Warta, RN, BSN

Research Nurse Program Manager

Sara Warta

Gabe Hansen

Research Nurse Coordinator

If you are interested in having your child participate in studies being led by CHRI members, click here.

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Searching for Studies?

The link above will allow you to search all of UNMC's clinical trials. Enter the "pediatric" to find children's studies.