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Overview of the National Research Agenda on Health Systems for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

by: Christopher J. Stille, Ryan J. Coller, Charlene Shelton, Nora Wells, Anna Desmarais, Jay G. Berry

This executive summary introduces the National Research Agenda on Health Systems for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs, a supplement to Academic Pediatrics. Authors identify six research priorities aimed at improving health outcomes and well-being for children and youth with special health needs and their families: transition to adulthood, caregiving, family health, child health care, principles of care, and financing.

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