IMPORTANCE: Immigrant birthing people have lower rates of preterm birth compared with their US-born counterparts. This advantage and associated racial and ethnic disparities across the gestational age spectrum have not been examined nationally. OBJECTIVE: To examine associations of…

The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting contraceptive intention and behavior among adolescent females in the pediatric Emergency Department. We conducted a qualitative interview study nested within a larger prospective cohort study examining adolescent contraceptive…

College campuses are ripe for the spread of infectious diseases. But many students haven't received all recommended vaccines, making robust vaccination programs critical for higher education institutions. In a recent brief, experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP)…

Parents of pediatric patients are key stakeholders in the design and implementation of health-related social needs (HRSN) screening programs. Yet, there is little research exploring their perspectives on the documentation and sharing of HRSN data. We aimed to examine parents'…

About one in four women in the US report having experienced some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) during their lifetime and an estimated 15.5 million children live in families in which IPV occurred in the past year. Families of young children with IPV experiences often face…

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, routine sexually transmitted infection (STI) screenings decreased, and test positivity rates increased due to limited screening appointments, national-level STI testing supply shortages, and social distancing mandates. It is unclear if adolescent…

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatric providers screen families for food insecurity and connect them to appropriate resources. However, it is unclear how clinics can best provide families with resources consistent with their needs and preferences. In this study, we…

Transition to adulthood is a vulnerable time for emerging adults (16–25 years of age) with sickle cell disease (SCD), as there is a seven-fold increase in mortality rates during the transition period. Emerging adults with SCD also have the highest rates of hospitalizations, emergency…

In 2021, more than 12% of children in the United States lived in households experiencing food insecurity, with limited access to adequate nutrition. Food insecurity has been associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and adverse cognitive, socioemotional, and…

The child and adolescent mental health boarding crisis (i.e., prolonged stays in acute care hospitals for patients awaiting mental health treatment) continues to challenge acute care hospital staff and resources. We sought to understand clinician's experiences while caring for patients…