Community health research in the new German center for child and adolescent health.

The newly established German Center for Child and Adolescent Health has made Community Health Research one core focus area. It aims to understand and address the health-related needs and resources of children and adolescents within relevant developmental, regional, social and societal contexts. In the following, we will discuss the role of Community Health Research in addressing child and adolescent health. Additionally, we would like to shed light on how it adds to basic and applied research focused on specific conditions, describe the establishment and operational framework of this research area within the German Center for Child and Adolescent Health, and present a roadmap for the way ahead.