The Policy Research Unit in Maternal and Neonatal Health and Care (PRU-MNHC) began a programme of work in January 2019 with funding from the Policy Research Programme at the Department of Health and Social Care (England) via the National Institute for Health Research.
The NPEU Clinical Trials Unit (NPEU CTU) is a fully registered UKCRC Clinical Trials Unit and typically runs a number of large multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trials.
The NPEU also conducts Social Sciences, Health Economics and Epidemiological Research (SHEER) which includes on-going influential studies.
Professor Charles C Roehr has been awarded the Niilo Hallman Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Paediatrics by the Finnish Paediatric Society. The medal was presented during the Annual Finnish Paediatric Meeting in Helsinki on 5–6 February 2026.
During the meeting, Prof. Roehr delivered an invited lecture entitled “Non-invasive ventilatory support in preterm neonates today”, addressing an audience of paediatricians from a broad range of subspecialties and levels of training. His presentation focused on recent advances and current evidence in respiratory support for very preterm infants.
The Niilo Hallman Medal recognises internationally recognised contributions to paediatric research and clinical practice. The award ceremony was followed by a reception hosted by the former Dean of the University of Helsinki and the Medical Director of the New Children's Hospital (Uusi Lastensairaala), part of Helsinki University Hospital (HUS).
The honour is bestowed every couple of years to an individual, recognising their contributions to the field.
