Research

Faculty in the Division of General Pediatrics are recognized nationally and internationally for real-world, inter-disciplinary scholarship that aims to improve child health equity at the levels of patient care, healthcare delivery, medical education, school and community systems, and public policy. 

Conducted with and for youth and families from under-represented minority communities, our scholarly projects explore novel questions through the rigorous design and assessment of interventions across a wide range of child-health outcomes and challenges, with particular expertise in the following areas:

  • Obesity prevention and treatment
  • Early literacy and school readiness
  • Social determinants of health
  • Children with medical and social complexity
  • Immigrant health