Challenges in IBD

Since 1967, CCFA has been identifying the needs of the research community and developing action plans to meet those needs. As technology and science advanced, CCFA created a highly successful strategic plan known as Challenges in IBD Research. Launched in 1990, this comprehensive plan has been updated periodically to reflect leading-edge scientific thinking and advances in research. Read more

In 2005, CCFA held its first Pediatric Challenges in IBD conference. Some of the best physicians in the country gathered in Boston to discuss pertinent avenues of research for our pediatric community. Representatives from numerous disciplines were present, including: pediatric gastroenterologists, pathologists, microbiologists, adult gastroenterologists, and psychiatrists, among others, resulting in five initiatives for future pediatric IBD research. These include: Growth/Bone Development, Genetics, Quality Improvement, Immune Response, and Psychosocial Issues.

Challenges in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

updated 9/12/08