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Partners-DS: Program to Advance Research and Transdisciplinary Training in the Care of Persons with Down Syndrome

Partners-DS: Program to Advance Research and Transdisciplinary Training in the Care of Persons with Down Syndrome

Application deadline for participation is Tuesday, March 31, 2026

March 10, 2026

Faculty from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Mailman Center for Child Development are offering a short course in Down syndrome clinical research (PARTNERS-DS: Program to Advance Research and Transdisciplinary TraiNing in the CarE of PeRsons with Down syndrome) to be held in Philadelphia, September 27-October 2, 2026.

The course is funded by a R25 grant from NICHD and is intended for early career investigators passionate about improving the lives of people with Down syndrome, and will include sessions on clinical care, ethical, legal and social issues, practical applications, and data management and analysis strategies.

The application deadline for participation is Tuesday, March 31, 2026 and can be accessed at:
https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=XHNTDCYFCDTLEPAF.

For questions, contact Emily Marvel ([email protected]; 215-847-1798).

ID: Promotional flyer for the PARTNERS‑DS program, featuring a sunset view of the Philadelphia skyline. A simple logo of two stylized human figures holding hands appears at the top left. Text announces the Program to Advance Research and Transdisciplinary Training in the Care of Persons with Down Syndrome, describes it as a short course for early‑career investigators, and lists the dates (September 27–October 2, 2026), location (Philadelphia, PA), and application deadline (March 31, 2026).