ADAPT Research Lab
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Led by Dr. Monika Goyal, ADAPT addresses inequities in care and health outcomes through emergency department-based interventions for youth. Views are our own.
Joined December 2020
Congratulations to ADAPT team member Danielle Foltz for her presentation at the #AAP2023 National Conference! Our team is working to examine racial and ethnic differences in the how behavioral health flags are used in the pediatric ED.
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Our experts are tackling the intersection of racism and the health care system with their contribution to the American Academy of Pediatrics new book, Untangling the Thread of Racism: A Primer for Pediatric Health Professionals. #AAP2023 @AAPexperience
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NIMHD is building awareness of health literacy October. The principle of “Health Equity” sits at the heart of our work. What does it mean? How is it integrated into research and practice? Learn more: https://t.co/DGzcwEOgro
#HealthLiteracyNIH #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Hispanic Heritage Month calls upon us to recognize health disparities, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and access to quality care, in Hispanic and Latino communities. More: https://t.co/uBJjPEwKSU
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Oct 5 is National Depression Screening day. ADAPT is proud to work with Dr. Jarvis to screen for Post Partum Depression. You can learn more about her work here:
innovationdistrict.childrensnational.org
Dr. Lenore Jarvis and colleagues launched a pilot study in the Children’s emergency department to screen for postpartum depression.
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🏥 Children's hospitals, including @ChildrensPhila, are at the forefront of addressing the child and adolescent #mentalhealth crisis. Read @hospitals4kids roundup to learn how children's hospitals nationwide are tackling these challenges: https://t.co/ZMxvvf2ZsV
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Breastfeeding has many known health benefits for infants, children, and mothers and is a key strategy to improve public health. Learn more about the health benefits of breastfeeding https://t.co/LEFRbHhUcm.
#breastfeedingweek
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And read "State Gun Laws and Pediatric Firearm Related Mortality" here:
publications.aap.org
This cross-sectional study of the WISQARS explores the association between strictness of state-based firearm legislation and firearm-related mortality in children.
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Congrats to ADAPT's own @monikagoyal123 and @BadolatoGia! Their work on gun laws and firearm mortality was selected as one of the top 12 papers related to Pediatric Emergency Medicine ever published by @aap_peds in their 75-year history! Read more about this accomplishment below:
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Our episode also featured a shout to PEM superstar, @monikagoyal123 and Dr. Olubukola Nafiu for highlighting racial disparities in the care of children with appendicitis. @adaptlab_cnh
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July marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and is Disability Pride Month. Learn more about the individuals whose actions inspired this legislation:
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Improvements to the triage process are needed to promote #healthequity for this population. To read more visit
publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES. Undertriage, the underestimation of acuity, can result in delayed care and potential morbidity in the emergency department (ED). Although inequities in ED care based on language prefere...
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#researchhighlight: ADAPT's @monikagoyal123 & @BadolatoGia and colleagues authored a recently published study which found that children accompanied by caregivers preferring languages other than English are more likely to be undertriaged in the #pediatricED.
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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the challenges that some racial and ethnic minority groups face regarding mental health. Learn more about prioritizing your #MentalHealth. https://t.co/bCz9vS8Ru6
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Yesterday SCOTUS struck down affirmative action in higher ed, effectively ending the practice of race conscious admissions. At ADAPT, we are committed to reducing racial health inequities and stand with those fighting to provide opportunity and keep equity alive in education.
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Interested in Improving Adolescent Health? We are Hiring! The ADAPT Lab at Children's National is looking to hire a Clinical Research Project Manager. Details about the position are below. Please apply via the link if interested! #adaptlab #clinicalresearch #adolescenthealth
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ADAPT stands with the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and every month! We will always celebrate love, and fight for equality & inclusion. To our staff, colleagues, and pediatric patients, we thank you, we stand with you, and we emphatically support you. Happy Pride Month!
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#ICYMI Last week, @ChildrensPhila pediatrician Katie Lockwood, MD authored a @PhillyInquirer piece on why and how parents and caregivers can ask about the presence of guns in the home - and how those guns are stored - before playdates. Read the article:
inquirer.com
As a pediatrician and a parent, I approach the question of gun ownership by focusing on general safety. I ask about guns in the same breath as I ask about car seats, pools, and food allergies.
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The most fulfilling part of my career is having the privilege to help others actualize their dreams and transform their careers from a job to their life’s work. I am honored to receive the @GWSMHS Clara Bliss Hinds Society Mentorship Award.
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