{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"78231","title":"Building the Future of Pediatric Innovation ","campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus, Online event","locations":"850 PBC ","college_unit":"ASU Health, Biodesign Institute, College of Health Solutions, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute","department":"Knowledge Enterprise ","field_cost_value":"Free","event_price_level":"Free","asu_events_price_desc":"Free","body_summary":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChildren are still too often treated with medical devices designed for adults.\u003C\/p\u003E","full_body":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChildren are still too often treated with medical devices designed for adults. Changing that reality requires more than new technologies. It demands stronger connections across health care, engineering, research, entrepreneurship, public health, and investment to move innovation into practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EJoin Arizona State University and national leaders in pediatric health care and translational research for a focused conversation on how to accelerate pediatric medical device innovation and build the partnerships needed for faster impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to expect\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe panel will explore:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChallenges in pediatric device development\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENational initiatives advancing children\u2019s health technologies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe FDA Pediatric Device Consortia program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStrategies for generating clinical evidence using real-world data and real-world evidence\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHow hospitals, universities, startups, philanthropy, and investors can work together more effectively\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EYou will also hear how Arizona\u2019s health care and innovation ecosystem is building new capabilities in this space, and where local innovators, entrepreneurs, and medtech companies can plug in.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Southwest Pediatric Device Consortium provides innovators with access to national expertise, resources, and support to advance pediatric medical technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EArizona State University, ranked the No. 1 \u0022Most Innovative School\u0022 in the nation by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report for 10 consecutive years, is expanding its health care footprint through ASU Health, including the new John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering and the School of Technology for Public Health\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe event will take place at 850 PBC within the Phoenix Bioscience Core, a growing hub for health care, bioscience, and translational research in downtown Phoenix.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModerator\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EJessica Rousset, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Vice President of Research, Knowledge Enterprise, Arizona State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanelists\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Heather Clark, Director, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Fulton Schools of Engineering; Senior Associate Dean, Engineering Integration, John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering; Olin Endowed Chair, Arizona State University\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Chester Koh, Professor of Urology, Pediatrics and OB\/GYN, Baylor College of Medicine; Texas Children\u2019s Research Institute; Executive Director, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Bala Haridas, Professor of Practice and Director, Translational \u0026amp; Industrial Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A\u0026amp;M University; Deputy Executive Director, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Jyoti Pathak, Founding Dean and Professor, School of Technology for Public Health, Arizona State University\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Peter A. 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