Clinical and Community Research and Programs Completed Projects
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Research by Klein, Jonathan
Funder
American Academy of Pediatrics (Merck)
Title
Adolescent Health Consortium project: Connecting Adolescents and Young Adults to Preventive Health Care Services
Description
This project aims to improve the quality of adolescent and young adult preventive services and promote the inclusion of private, confidential one-on-one interactions between clinicians and youth during routine primary care encounters. The project is in analysis and policy implementation work with national and global health organizations focused on adolescent and young adult health and professional education. There will be an opportunity to work on planning for the International Association for Adolescent Health November 2021 Global Congress in Lima, Peru.
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Research by PI Klein, Jonathan
Funder
American Academy of Pediatrics (Prime sponser: FAMRI)
Title
Preventing Children’s Exposure to Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke
Description
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Julius B Richmond Center is dedicated to the elimination of childrens’ exposure to tobacco and secondhand smoke by changing the clinical practice of pediatrics through the development and dissemination of practice tools; research; and improvement of community health. The Richmond Center is funded by the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute and other public and private grants, and is based at the AAP with affiliated site and investigators at 7 academic medical centers. The Richmond Center works to create a healthy environment for children, adolescents, and families through public education and through the translation of research into practice and policy in clinical care and in communities in the US and globally. Current projects include surveys of the social climate of tobacco control, a rapid nanotechnology device for secondhand smoke measurement, a microbiome and respiratory illness project, dissemination of parent secondhand smoke interventions, and policy advocacy projects addressing youth and tobacco control. Dr. Klein serves as the Scientific Director of the Center.
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Research by Hsu, Lewis
Funder
M.R. Bauer Foundation
Title
Sickle Cell Transition Program
Description
Individuals with sickle cell disease suffer from chronic hemolytic anemia, vaso-occlusive pain crises, multisystem organ damage, and a shortened lifespan. The disease is caused by a mutation of the β-globin gene; this mutation allows for the polymerization of the sickle hemoglobin (HbS) when deoxygenated. Many patients are lost to healthcare follow-up during the transition from pediatric to adult care. The peer patient advocate is an individual with Sickle Cell Disease who serves as a community health worker. The peer patient advocate builds relationships and connections with patients, families, and the sickle cell community. The peer patient advocate will be closely connected to patients and families and will participate in the following areas of care: 1) group care sessions as facilitator 2) Sickle cell transition fair coordination 3) Visiting pediatric patients in hospital and clinic. The advocate will assist with the transition of the medical, social, and professional lives of adolescents living with Sickle Cell disease from pediatric to adult care.
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Research by Osta, Amanda
Title
Addressing Social Key Questions for Helping Experienced Adversity in Life to Heal: the ASK Questions for HEALTH study
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Research by Osta, Amanda
Title
Pediatrics Milestones Assessment Collaborative
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Research by Osta, Amanda
Title
Universal Screening for Unmet Social Needs and ACE in Primary Care Medical Homes: Optimizing Identification of Social Needs and ACE Modifying the ASK Questionnaire
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Research by Van Voorhees, Benjamin
Title
Rural adolescent focus groups: engagement in community around depression prevention