- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Northwell Health
2023-2025
Columbia University
2022
In 2020, firearm injuries became the leading cause of death among US children and adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate new 2021 data on pediatric deaths disparities understand trends compared with previous years.
Abstract Background Firearms became the leading cause of death in United States pediatric population 2019 and have persisted as through 2021, with widening racial ethnic disparities. We aimed to examine recent trends U.S firearm mortality, how they differ by intent, identify which ages, groups been most impacted over time. Methods The Centers for Disease Control Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data Epidemiologic Research database was queried mortalities children aged 0–19 years from...
Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and its prevalence has increased markedly in the past two decades. Research indicates that people with ASD are at risk for premature mortality from injuries. Often, children prescribed multiple medications, increasing their intentional unintentional poisonings. We examined epidemiologic patterns of emergency department (ED)-treated poisonings association ED-treated according to common co-occurring...