The Division of Child Health Research and Policy

A national #study found major variation in #strabismus #surgery charges. #Costs were higher in the Northeast, South, nonteaching #hospitals, and lower‑income areas, raising concerns about #equity and access to care.

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New research links #amblyopia to higher #risks of #obesity, #diabetes, #cardiovascular #disease, reduced physical activity, and several neuropsychiatric conditions. Findings highlight the importance of early detection and #intervention.

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Parents from underrepresented communities are highly interested in #newborn #genomic sequencing but face #barriers like procedure discomfort, limited bandwidth, and concerns about results. Researchers offer recommendations to make studies more inclusive.

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#Parents in the #NICU view #genomic testing through a “problem‑solving” lens, using results to navigate #treatment, coping, parenting, and prognosis. This commentary connects the framework to existing models and highlights future research needs. #genomictesting

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Opportunistic #genomic screening for familial #hypercholesterolemia showed a small, non‑significant drop in LDL‑C, with Bayesian #analysis suggesting a likely benefit. Results hint at #clinical value but need larger trials.

#Genomicscreening

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GLP‑1RA use has been linked to a lower #cataract #risk in a large #EHR‑based #study, but key limitations in #data quality, design, and #analysis mean the findings should be interpreted cautiously.

#eyehealth #GLP1 #publichealth #research #Ophthalmology

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📄 New survey study shows #primarycare physicians support universal #adolescent #depression screening. Health systems should design programs that match what clinicians value to boost screening uptake. #DepressionScreening #MentalHealth #Pediatrics @wrightcensored.bsky.social

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🌟 Review highlights challenges &opportunities in using #genomics in #medicine. The authors call for agile, real-world data–driven evaluation strategies and a whole-system approach to integrate genomics equitably and sustainably in #healthcare. @hadleyssmith.bsky.social

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📈 New study finds that U.S. #children with #vision impairment have 71% higher odds of living in food-insecure households. 77% greater likelihood of more severe food insecurity. This highlights a key intersection of #pediatric eye health and social risk. #HealthEquity

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Many adoptees cite lack of #familyhealth history as their top reason for getting elective #genomictesting. Over 80% saw this as very important — highlighting the unique value of genomics for those with limited family information. #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine

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📊 New study highlights data & methodological gaps in assessing the cost-effectiveness of traditional vs. genomic newborn screening. More rigorous models are needed to support policy decisions & avoid misleading cost estimates. #HealthEconomics #Genomics #PublicHealth

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CHeRP Director Maggie McConnell, Megan Cole Brahim and Laura Garabedian attended the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management 2025 Conference! They were part of a roundtable discussion entitled “Implications of “One Big Beautiful Bill” for Maternal Health in the U.S.”

🧠 New paper maps the U.S. distribution of neuro-ophthalmologists. Many areas lack timely access to these specialists. Access #inequities may impact care for #optic, eye-movement, and neurologic #eye disorders. #Ophthalmology #HealthEquity

CHeRP Author: Isdin Oke

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We are excited to announce that Dr. Gaby Cordova Ramos will be our next CHeRP Seminar Speaker on 11/20! She will present Feeding Futures: Integrating Breastfeeding Support with Social Needs Navigation in the NICU.

#NICU #pediatrics #newborn #childhealth

Congratulations to CHeRP faculty @hadleyssmith.bsky.social for presenting at the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS) Annual Meeting!

#newbornscreening #genomic #genetic #publichealth #pediatric #healthequity

Cheers to CHeRP faculty @hadleyssmith.bsky.social and Kurt Christensen and members Marcus Henry and Maddie Hickingbotham for attending the American Society for Human Genetics Meeting!

Posters that were presented focused on #genomics #newbornscreening #implementationmodels #publichealth

Congratulations to CHeRP members Marcus Henry and Maddie Hickingbotham for presenting their posters at the American Society of Human #Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting!

#genomic #publichealth #research #childhealth #pediatric #newbornscreening #medical

#Newborn #screening in the U.S. has been a successful #publichealth program, detecting thousands of #infants who need early #treatment. With advances in #geneticsequencing and #gene‑based therapies, the number of #conditions that could qualify for #screening can increase. Read Here: buff.ly/1O45MUj

A large‐scale #study using the All of Us Research Program #data has identified common & rare #genetic #variants linked to #strabismus. Findings offer insight into the genetic pattern of strabismus, potential #treatment, and the value of #diversity in #medical #research. Read Here: buff.ly/8UqiPWv

#Metachromatic #leukodystrophy (#MLD) is rare—1 in 100,000 births—but devastating if missed. A new two-tier #newbornscreen can catch it early, enabling #genetherapy that improves #survival & motor #outcomes. #pediatric #genomics #rarediseases

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#Duchennemusculardystrophy affects ~2 in 10,000 boys, yet #diagnosis in the U.S. still comes later, around age 5. #Newbornscreening can help catch #DMD earlier when #care & emerging #therapies can make the biggest difference.

#RareDisease #Genomics #pediatric

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#Foodinsecurity means higher #costs for young people with #diabetes. Consistent #healthcoverage was beneficial. Access to both #food and #healthinsurance matter.

#HealthEquity #pediatrics #adolescent #health #food

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New article! CHeRP faculty Isdin Oke and peers' paper Using #MachineLearning to Identify #Ophthalmology Subspecialty #Care and Advance Workforce #Research with the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) is featured in Ophthalmology in Science!

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New paper! CHeRP faculty @hadleyssmith.bsky.social and team's paper When #families bridge the #research- #clinical divide: An exploration of values regarding cascade #screening in #genomic research is featured in Genetics in Medicine Open!

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New article! CHeRP faculty Isdin Oke and team's paper Association of #Childhood #Neighborhood Opportunity with #Retinopathy of Prematurity Neighborhood Opportunity and Retinopathy of Prematurity is featured in Am J Ophthalmol!

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New paper! CHeRP faculty @wrightcensored.bsky.social and peers' paper Shifts in U.S. #Pediatric #Obesity #Treatment After the AAP Guidelines is featured in Pediatrics!

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New Publication! CHeRP faculty Isdin Oke and peers' paper #Visual Axis #Opacification After #Pediatric #Cataract #Surgery in the IRIS® Registry is featured in Ophthalmology!

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New Paper! CHeRP faculty Isdin Oke and team's paper Association of #COVID19 #Pandemic and #Ocular #Surgery is featured in JAMA Ophthalmology!

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New Paper! @wrightcensored.bsky.social and peers' paper Development and application of a cost tool for a primary care-based intensive health behaviour and lifestyle treatment is featured in Pediatric Obesity!

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New paper! @hadleyssmith.bsky.social and team's paper An end to #genetic exceptionalism: reframing the #ethics of #genomicsequencing for rapid #neonatal #diagnosis is featured in Semin Perinatol!

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