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Division of Adolescent Medicine News & Announcements
Displaying announcements from the past three years.
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Published on Mar 26, 2024 in Announcements
The hourly rates for flow cytometry and cell sorting services in the Flow Cytometry Core have been decreased.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
In The News highlights a prestigious award for CHOP President and CEO Madeline Bell, ways pediatric providers can support low-income families, and NCCN neuroblastoma guidelines.
Published on Dec 5, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers are aiming to discover the best methods for increasing HIV testing and linking youth to PrEP in the Emergency Department.
Published on Sep 12, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Clinical Futures and PolicyLab fund four new projects through its jointly administered Pilot Grant Program.
Published on Aug 16, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers find self-esteem of healthy children with short stature is tied to social supports — not height.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Read about a first-of-its-kind seizure prediction model and a study that found parents and teens with healthy relationships have better long-term health outcomes.
Published on Feb 1, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Diversity Fellow April J. Ancheta, PhD, RN, studies how school and social policies affect health disparities in marginalized youth communities.
Understanding Risk and Resilience in Minority Youth: Q&A With Diversity Fellow Alfonso L. Floyd, PhD
Published on Jan 11, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Diversity Fellow Alfonso Floyd, PhD, studies the impact of risk and resilience on the mental health of minority youth with type 1 diabetes.
Published on Jul 15, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Danielle Apple, clinical research coordinator, promotes body positivity and healthy movement in her high-energy exercise classes.
Published on Oct 7, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
A new grant will allow CHOP researchers to evaluate adolescents’ involvement in care for their chronic illness.
Published on Oct 12, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about the research projects supported by Clinical Futures/PolicyLab Pilot Grants and how they seek to drive change in policy and practice.
Published on Aug 14, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
In the News this week features a Humanitarian Award, along with research on psychosis, antibiotics continuous glucose monitoring and DNA methylation.
Published on Jul 31, 2020 in Press Releases
New study by CHOP researchers found that having youth buy-in from the beginning helps ensure consistent use of continuous glucose monitoring.
Published on Jul 17, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News roundup features research on home nursing, COVID-19, telehealth, and thyroid cancer.
Published on Jun 29, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Drs. Linda Hawkins and Nadia Dowshen discuss CHOP’s commitment to research and clinical support for transgender and gender diverse children and youth and their families.
Published on May 22, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Childhood vaccination coverage declined during COVID-19 pandemic, new study shows. Read more about this research and other headlines In the News.
Published on Apr 29, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
PolicyLab researchers focus on the patient and healthcare factors that contribute to missed opportunities in HIV testing in adolescents.
Published on Apr 10, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News features studies on RNA’s role in epilepsy, missed opportunities in HIV Testing, and a Leadership Award for Dr. St. Geme.
Published on Aug 23, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP’s Emergency Department creates ultrasound-guided IV line placement training program due to findings of research led by Alexandra Vinograd, MD
Published on Mar 21, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Novel research could help patients and parents deciding about growth hormone treatment for idiopathic short stature.
Published on Aug 10, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
From innovative pediatric medical devices to a new podcast from Madeline Bell, don't miss this week's headlines.
Published on May 30, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
Get to know our 2018 CHOP Distinguished Research Trainee Award recipients in this photo gallery.
Published on May 25, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
Parents Are Talking engages parents in a conversation about teen sexual and reproductive health.
Published on Dec 27, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
We rounded up the top 10 stories that captivated our readers' attention in 2017.
Published on May 19, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
Our latest research news roundup carries a hint of summer and exciting new beginnings: As more than 70 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia experts traveled to sunny California for the annual Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, back at home, sports medicine research…
Published on Feb 14, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
Let's say you want to buy a new television. You probably would do some digging and compare each brand's best features and consult reviews from other consumers before making a purchase. The decision-making process isn't always as straightforward, however, when you…
Published on Jul 15, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Some people slow down in summer, but here at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, hot weather is no impediment to making research advances. This week, our roundup of CHOP research in the news covers a broad range of them.
Published on May 6, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Our weekly compilation of research news, happenings, and achievements helps keep you up to speed. Find out why the autism community is excited about a unique opportunity to catalyze research. Hear about an adolescent homicide study that hit home in Harrisburg. Congratulate our…
Published on Apr 22, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News tackles some risky business, from youth violence, to novice drivers, and the relationship between obesity in adolescence and sexual behavior. Read on to find out how researchers are exploring new approaches to these complex issues.
Published on Mar 11, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Our news highlights from this week cover some provocative topics in pediatric research, from serious teen violence in Philadelphia neighborhoods to head trauma injuries in student athletes across the country. Read on for details about the latest research developments and…
Published on Mar 7, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
It is not a pretty picture. Boarded up, dilapidated buildings. Overgrown vacant lots filled with debris. Security bars on homes and businesses. A landscape of disorder surrounds many urban youth who are at higher risk of homicide. A new study took a close look at Philadelphia…
Published on Jan 26, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
An adolescent’s life is full of ups and downs, and research has shown that it can be helpful for them to have adults who they can turn to in times of trouble. Unfortunately, youth living in low resource urban neighborhoods may face adversity on a daily basis, which means that…
Published on Jul 28, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
While young adults are essential to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the process of applying for health insurance using HealthCare.gov can be confusing.
Published on Jun 11, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
Adolescent medicine physician at CHOP, Alison Culyba, MD, MPH, is pursuing research to understand the factors against interpersonal violence and find ways to help support youth in urban environments.
Published on May 21, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
Recent data has shown that AIDS-related mortality declined from 2005 to 2012 for adults and children, adolescent mortality has increased by 50 percent. What is creating such a huge equity gap in treatment for adolescents?
Published on May 13, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
Pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist Nadia Dowshen, MD, founder and co-director of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic, wants to help alleviate the frustration of marginalized gender variant youth by improving their access…
Published on May 6, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
Adolescent gynecologist Aletha Y. Akers, MD, MPH is leading two studies: a clinical trial, and an analysis of data from two large datasets of adolescent girls' health in the U.S.