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SPRNetwork Announces the 2026 Emerging Investigators Cohort
SPRNetwork is proud to introduce the 2026 Emerging Investigator (EI) Cohort, a group of promising researchers committed to improving the health and well-being of children and youth with special health care needs and their families. The Emerging Investigator Guided Research Program is one of SPRNetwork’s flagship initiatives. Designed as a one-year, mentored, family-partnered research experience,…
Dr. Eyal Cohen Honored for Mid-Career Achievement in Caring for Children with Medical Complexity
The Systems and Policy Research Network (SPRNetwork) is proud to announce Dr. Eyal Cohen as the recipient of the 2026 Pediatric Complex Care Mid-Career Achievement Award. This honor recognizes Dr. Cohen’s significant contributions to the field of pediatric complex care and his leadership in developing innovative models of care for children with medical complexity and…
Carolyn Allshouse Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Caring for Children with Medical Complexity
The Systems and Policy Research Network (SPRNetwork) is proud to announce Carolyn Allshouse as the recipient of the 2026 Pediatric Complex Care Lived Experience Partner Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor recognizes Carolyn’s extraordinary career as a family leader, educator, and champion for family-centered care. For more than 40 years, Carolyn has worked to advance family-centered…