By convening both teens and health care system experts, we hope to understand how to best address the sexual preventative health needs of teens.

To characterize the experiences of women and children impacted by the pandemic and systemic racism, we will longitudinally examine child neurodevelopmental outcomes by early identification of mental health challenges among racially and ethnically diverse mothers. 

Insufficient sleep among adolescents is a critical public health concern as it increases risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

Our team aims to strengthen the Reach Out and Read (ROR) network across the state by collaborating with ROR clinic-champions, identifying policy mechanisms to link early learning and pediatric care, and developing materials to present the evidence base for early literacy promotion.

Together with Partnership for a Healthier America, we’re identifying and exploring the social, economic, and cultural factors that enable and constrain people to eat healthfully and adopt new eating habits after participating in Pass the Love.