Children’s Research Institute Seminar Series

Strategies for Actively Engaging Patients and Partners in Research and Program Design:
Lessons from the Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health

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Wayne Price, MD

Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Chief – Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Co-Director of the UNC Collaborative for Maternal & Infant Health

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Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH

Director, Jordan Institute for Families
Executive Director, Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health
Professor of Social Work

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Erin McClain, MA, MPH

Assistant Director & Research Associate
Collaborative for Maternal & Infant Health

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3116 Mary Ellen Jones

Lunch Provided

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Join the Children’s Research Institute monthly for dynamic sessions where CRI members, trainees, and the broader scientific community connect to explore cutting-edge research in child health. These seminars foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and highlight ongoing work in pediatric science.

What to Expect:

• Talks by top researchers from UNC and beyond, with opportunities for collaboration.
• Works-in-progress and career development reviews by early-career faculty and trainees.
• Special events focused on CRI, NC Children’s, and Department of Pediatrics initiatives.

Open to All:

You don’t need to be a CRI member to present or participate. Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you—contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu