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