Research In Practice Blog
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An important element of the mission of Clinical Futures is the dissemination of research findings and recommendations as clinical research resources to translate our research into practice. Through the use of evidence-based practices and guidelines, we work to improve the high value care delivered to children in the CHOP Network and across the…
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The 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting will be held May 2-6 in Toronto, Canada. This event is organized to connect the global academic pediatric community to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health.
This year, Clinical Futures and PolicyLab will be represented by more than 30 members, representing a variety of disciplines and research areas. Of these, 26 presenters are members of Clinical Futures, 14 of whom are also affiliated with PolicyLab.
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Pediatric health systems often serve patients whose health journey requires more than just medical care. Many patients and families, particularly those from low-income and minoritized backgrounds, may benefit from additional services and supports to ensure they are able to keep their children healthy. These supports can take the form of social care interventions addressing a vast array of health-related social needs. For example, health systems might provide families with help paying for transportation to medical appointments, help accessing nutritious food, housing assistance and help making…
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According to the CDC, Autism Spectrum Disorder is identified in about 1 out of every 36 children, and that number is growing. Autism is an appropriate descriptor when an individual presents with differences in social communication and , restricted or repetitive interests or behaviors, which can include differences in how the individual processes sensory information (e.g., discomfort with loud noises or sensory-rich environments and/or seeking specific sensory inputs like tight hugs or spaces). It can be hard to attend to the medical and dental needs of autistic individuals because of some of…
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Despite national advances in prenatal and postpartum care, studies consistently demonstrate that Black women experience higher rates of adverse birth outcomes than other women. In many cases, adverse birth outcomes can be psychologically distressing experiences, causing long-lasting feelings of loss, depression, or stress. In a recent study, we interviewed Black women who had all had babies born preterm as part of a larger study on how to better support mother-infant dyads after preterm birth. We didn’t plan to talk about birth experiences, but many participants described these experiences…
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In their ongoing efforts to celebrate the good work of individuals advancing science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM), the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute has highlighted Women in STEM at CHOP in their Cornerstone Blog. In case you missed it, here are some of the posted inspirational insights from featured Women in STEM at Clinical Futures:
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2023 has come to an end, but we’re looking back on what has been a productive and rewarding year for the Center. We recently celebrated one year since our Center’s renaming, finalized in October 2022. After an extraordinary year, we reflect on this journey and share some of the achievements that illustrate the many successes and critical work of our faculty, principal investigators, and research staff from the past year.
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It’s been a remarkable year for Clinical Futures! In January 2023, we launched the Research In Practice Blog. As we prepare to ring in the new year, let's look back at some of our favorite blog posts from the year.
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In 2006, CDC began recommending the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series for eligible adolescents to confer protection against the vast majority of HPV-attributable cancers, including cancers of the mouth, throat, head, neck, and genitals. Since 2006, rates of these cancer-causing HPV infections have dropped significantly. The HPV vaccine series should be administered prior to environmental exposure to the HPV virus, and evidence shows that initiation before age 13 is ideal. However, HPV vaccine rates in this age group remain well below the 80% national target and recently stopped…
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Clinical Futures is pleased to recognize Aditi Vasan, MD, MSHP for receiving a 2023 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient-Centered Research Career Development Award (K08). This highly competitive award program provides individuals with a clinical doctorate degree who are interested in health services research with salary and research support for 3-5 years to advance their research career development experience. Dr. Vasan is an instructor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, a general pediatric hospitalist at CHOP, and a Core Faculty member at Clinical Futures…
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Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare genetic disease that can have serious life-threatening complications. Early signs of PH1--primarily kidney stones—can be mistaken as signs of other health issues, but the introduction of novel therapeutics creates new opportunities for early detection and treatment than can vastly improve outcomes for individuals with this disease. Dr. Tasian and his research colleagues hypothesized that a set of features that precedes the diagnosis of PH1 may, if identified, enable earlier detection and treatment.
