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MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health
UCL Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London, WC1N 1EH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7905 2362
What we do
We teach and carry out research to improve children's health and wellbeing and to
prevent, diagnose and treat conditions that might affect them in
childhood or in later life.
We develop and apply statistical methods to complex research data and train researchers to use these methods.
We work with researchers from other disciplines and those who use our work to ensure that our research gives children the best possible start in life.
News
Measles Outbreak Highlights Importance of MMR Vaccine
Dr Helen Bedford was interviewed on the BBC news channel about the current measles outbreaks. More...
Published: Apr 26, 2013 2:30:00 PM
This is the website for the Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Institute of Child Health and the MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health.
How our research is having an impact
Child Maltreatment
Research by Professor Ruth Gilbert into child maltreatment using hospital admissions data was used to develop the NICE guidelines, When to suspect child maltreatment (2009). The purpose of the guidelines is to raise awareness and help healthcare professionals who are not specialists in child protection to identify children who may be being maltreated.
Research spotlight
Children's Policy Research Unit
The Children's Policy Research Unit was established by the Department of Health to provide evidence for policy and practice that will improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families. Based at the UCL Institute of Child Health two of its research themes are being led by researchers in this centre. Ruth Gilbert is leading the Healthcare Provision theme and Catherine Law is leading the Healthy Child theme.
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