Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance

Mission:
To unite the pediatric rheumatology community to drive research and transform the lives of children with rheumatic diseases.
Vision:
A world where every child with rheumatic disease thrives.

In 2002, a small group of pediatric rheumatologists realized they shared a vision: Create an investigator-led collaborative research network with an elected leadership. The founding members of CARRA recognized that meaningful research in rare pediatric rheumatic diseases required collaboration among many pediatric rheumatologists and many centers, large and small.

Emulating the models of other successful pediatric research networks, our members strive to change the culture of research so that all patients with a rheumatic disease will be able to participate and contribute to finding a cure.