Children's Health Initiative
Immunologist and microbiologist Manuel Amieva, MD, studies how microbes attack cells within the body, to better combat infections in children.
s part of
the first Campaign for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, which ended
in 2005, the Foundation assumed responsibility as grantor for $300 million
of the more than $500 million raised for the Hospital and Stanford Medical
School's pediatric programs. The $300 million came from the David and Lucile
Packard Foundation in the form of a $100 million Campaign kick-off and
a $200 million matching grant for funds raised by the Foundation's development
staff.
These funds, designated as the Children's Health Initiative (CHI), continue to support six Centers of Excellence at the Hospital and School that focus on:
- Brain and Behavior
- Cancer and Blood Disease
- The Children's Heart Center
- Pregnancy and Newborn Services
- Pulmonary Care & Cystic Fibrosis
- Transplant and Tissue Engineering
The CHI grants also support work in medical and surgical subspecialties, and in specific programs such as biotechnology; imaging; information technology; clinical research; and health policy, outcomes and prevention.
Funds also are designated for clinical programs and hospital services; community services; research, education and training of medical personnel; and modification and construction of facilities.
During 2006, the Foundation awarded and oversaw grants totaling $38.9 million to advance care for children, medical research, and education and training of physicians and other medical staff.