Palestine P.A.L.s


Palestine P.A.L.s (Pediatric Research, Alliance, Leaders) is a collaboration between Al Quds University and Stanford University to address the unmet child health needs in Palestine and cultivate a self-sustaining research program capable of fostering a next-generation of Palestinian physician-researchers.

Through interactive training and mentorship, P.A.L.s empowers Palestinian medical youth to launch pediatric data collection and interventions in Palestine, improving child healthcare and advancing an evidence-based understanding of Palestinian needs. P.A.L.s creates long-term collaborations between US and Palestinian physician-scientists to facilitate global knowledge exchange and strengthen pediatric research infrastructure in Palestine.

OBJECTIVES

  • Strengthen pediatric research infrastructure in Palestine

  • Provide access to research training, publication, and mentorship to Palestinian youth

  • Map out unique health system challenges

  • Provide research employment opportunities for Palestinian youth

  • Implement interventions to improve child health

  • Facilitate long-term knowledge exchange between Palestinian & US researchers

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