In two separate goals, committee members listed the importance of determining adult outcomes of pediatric rheumatic diseases and the effect of aging on the development, progression, and management of rheumatic diseases.
The Committee on Research identified three supplemental goals that support the others:
• Advocating for increased support for rheumatology research and rheumatology investigators.
• Harmonizing data from existing cohorts and registries to optimize research capabilities.
• Improving patient research partner involvement in research protocols.