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Batchelor Children’s Research Institute
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics has grown into one of the largest academic departments in the country with impressive teaching/educational programs, extensive clinical care activities and major research efforts. The Pediatrics Department consistently ranks among the top in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for medical research. The award of NIH grants is a key indicator of research quality and competitiveness.
Recognizing this, the University embarked on the construction of the Batchelor Children’s Research Institute, which was formally dedicated May 2001. Initiated with a $10 million gift from the Batchelor Foundation, and one of only a handful of children’s research centers in the nation, the Center provides 147,000 sq. ft. of high-tech and basic laboratory and clinical space for physician/scientists in the Department of Pediatrics.
Mailman Center for Child Development
The Mailman Center for Child Development is an academic center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine that addresses concerns of children with developmental disabilities and/or special health care needs through:
- Research
- Clinical service
- Training for professionals
- Parent workshops
- Advocacy
The Mailman Center for Child Development is one of the top 10 programs in the United States for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and chronic illness. The Mailman Center is housed in a 9-story building with nearly 115,000 square feet of office, clinical, training, conference, and laboratory space and is located on the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus. The Mailman Center annually serves more than 19,000 children and their families.
The Mailman Center for Child Development is an integral part of the Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. The Center offers extensive research facilities for education and contains everything needed to fulfill its mission of research, training, and services to children with special needs and their families.
The staff at the Center give special care to identifying the concerns and priorities of each individual and family. The family and professional staff then work closely to decide which of those services would best meet all family members’ needs.