Research Programs

The Ahrens lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute seeks to improve adolescent health through research, support and community-centered programs.

The Bjornson laboratory’s research aims to improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy. We focus on gathering objective data around interventions in orthotics, gait training and power training that can dramatically enhance children’s balance, muscle strength, walking and general mobility in daily life.

The Christakis Lab studies how the early environment impacts childhood behavior and development, and develops strategies that help parents optimize their children’s social, cognitive and emotional development.

We are a group of clinicians and researchers brought together with the goal of improving resilience and injury recovery in youth and young adults. Our mission is to partner with teens and their families to build confidence and autonomy and lead them on a path to greater health and wellness.

Our lab's research seeks to eliminate the disproportionate burden of illness in childhood physical activity and nutrition outcomes among racial/ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations through innovative behavioral interventions and policies in school and community settings.

SCITL is dedicated to using, advancing and developing everyday technologies for improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Learn more about our mission, areas of work and how to participate in our research studies.

The Jimenez Lab aims to improve access to healthcare for children from Hispanic/Latinx and migrant backgrounds.

The goal of our research is to study how families, schools and communities can create environments that support equitable access to play and physical activity, and to translate that evidence into actionable change.

Dr. Eric Coon's lab is dedicated to improving care for children hospitalized with common conditions. We study interventions that are in widespread, real-world use, but have not been evaluated by rigorous research methods. We endeavor to study these using pragmatic randomized trial designs whenever possible.

The Pediatric Pain and Sleep Innovations Lab aims to prevent disabling pain and improve the lives of children with painful conditions.

Directed by Dr. Sara Jane Webb, the PBS Lab is dedicated to furthering research efforts into the etiology, course and treatment of developmental disabilities.

Dr. Saelens conducts research in environmental influences on physical activity and eating behaviors and on the psychosocial factors that influence individual choice for weight-related behaviors. He also works in the evaluation and improvement of family-based behavioral treatment for pediatric overweight.

The Sathyanarayana Lab investigates how chemicals in our environment impact children, and develops ways to reduce chemical exposures and help families lead healthier lives.

We are the Seattle Concussion Research Collaborative (SCRC) lab, housed at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Our lab is comprised of clinicians, researchers, public health specialists, and community representatives who are working together to better understand concussion risk and concussion prevention in children.

Our goal is to make sports safer and more positive for everyone involved. Through community-engaged, athlete-led research, our team seeks to develop, evaluate and disseminate interventions to ensure all children thrive in youth sports.