A5012895502- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Language Development and Disorders
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Tensor decomposition and applications
- Infant Health and Development
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2018-2020
University of Colorado System
2018-2019
Tufts Medical Center
2014
Tufts University
2014
Tufts Children's Hospital
2014
National Institute of Mental Health
2008
National Institute of Mental Health
2008
Earlier studies revealed progressive cortical gray matter (GM) loss in childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS) across both lateral and medial surfaces of the developing brain. Here, we use tensor-based morphometry to visualize white (WM) growth abnormalities COS throughout Using high-dimensional elastic image registration, compared 3D maps local WM rates patients healthy children over a 5-year period, based on analyzing longitudinal brain MRIs from 12 controls matched for age, gender, scan...
<h3>Context</h3>Nonpsychotic siblings of patients with childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS) share cortical gray matter abnormalities their probands at an early age; these normalize by the time are aged 18 years, suggesting that in could be age-specific endophenotype. Patients COS also show significant white (WM) growth deficits, which have not yet been explored nonpsychotic siblings.<h3>Objective</h3>To study WM differences COS.<h3>Design</h3>Longitudinal (5-year) anatomic magnetic resonance...
To better understand the relationship between faith and LGBTQ+ identity, we conducted a qualitative analysis of 86 respondents to general question posed through Dear Abby column. Responses were anonymized analyzed using grounded theory approach. Analysis revealed six themes, reflecting diversity lived experience from community rejection acceptance, self-rejection feelings acceptance by God. Despite frequent media portrayals conflict reality is more complex, identity development can be complementary.
Despite increased media attention to transgender/gender non-binary people, access care remains a major health disparity. Several multidisciplinary gender clinics involve children/adolescents seeing multiple providers during the same visit. However, adult transgender are more primary care-based with navigators guiding patients across specialties. Few exist where for single We know of no published models housed within endocrine clinic, which can serve as gender-inclusive space providers/staff...
There are well-documented health disparities in the LGBTQ population. youth at higher risk for depression, anxiety, and addiction.1,2 In a Center Disease Control Prevention survey, 60% of LGB students reported having been so sad or hopeless that they stopped doing some their usual activities.1 Studies LGBT adults have found risks tobacco, alcohol, other drug use, obesity, cancer, HIV.3-5 When examining minority populations such as populations, it is important to consider role stress stigma...
The training of psychiatrists doesn’t end with medical school, residency or fellowship, but instead requires life-long learning. Over long careers, must remain flexible and curious to procure further knowledge confront deep biases. Sometimes, in the course learning, may find themselves taught by their students. This paper describes striking example how a psychiatric resident was able help her supervisor provide group psychotherapy for transgender patient population about which he naïve she...