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The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital is ranked among the top 10 for National Institutes of Health funding among free-standing children's hospitals.

Sports Medicine Research

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have conducted studies on sports injuries, functional body control, injury prevention and more.

How Can Health Care Systems Research Improve Health Equity?

Deena Chisolm, PhD, director of the Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has led a new study examining the ways research can reduce health disparities.

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Blood Disease Research Affinity Group (BDRAG)

The Blood Disease Research Affinity Group (BDRAG) promotes cutting-edge collaborative research among clinical and research faculty and trainees working on blood, vascular science and related disciplines at Nationwide Children’s and The Ohio State University to positively impact the prevention and care of childhood blood diseases. BDRAG also aims to increase awareness of blood disease research on these campuses and elevate educational opportunities for trainees.

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Gene Therapy Going Strong

Gene Therapy Collaborative Group Targets Neuromuscular Disease At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, gene therapy strategies to reverse or prevent damage caused by muscle-wasting diseases are gaining strength, especially in animal models of human disease.

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Dr. Gary Smith Named Allen Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research

Gary A. Smith, MD, DrPH, director and founder of the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been named the 2026 Steve Allen MD Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research. The award is given in honor of former Nationwide Children’s CEO, Steve Allen, MD, and his role in developing Nationwide Children’s into a preeminent pediatric research institution.

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Research Program Gives High School Students the Opportunity to Work Next to Researchers at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

For the past six years, a special group of high school students trade in their summer nights to research cancer and disease topics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research

The mission of faculty within the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research is to conduct innovative translational, clinical and epidemiological research focused on etiology, prevention and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Injury Topics

View our research on a wide range of topics spanning home safety, burns, poison, sports and recreation, and transportation.