K Scholar, Alexandra Corley, MD, MPH, FAAP, assistant professor in the CCHMC Division of General and Community Pediatrics, was lead editor for a special issue containing a collection of articles about novel educational innovations focused on antiracism in the Journal of Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Corley led the process of the call for articles, article review/scoring/selection, and led our group of reviewers in composing corresponding narrative pieces that book-end the article collection. Click here for the full journal article. The journal has a podcast with an episode that highlights the special issue here.

K Scholar, Chidiogo Anyigbo, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the CCHMC Division of General and Community Pediatrics published as 3rd author in JAMA Peds "Behavior Problems in Low-Income Young Children Screened in Pediatric Primary Care." JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Oct 16. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4229. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37843850) that has been featured on the CCHMC science blog.

Key points outlined in the article:

Question: What are the trajectories of emotional and behavioral adjustment among children 2 to 6 years of age visiting pediatric primary care and what variables are associated with differential courses?

Findings: Of 4 trajectory groups identified in this cohort study of 15 218 children, 3 reflected clinically elevated levels of emotional and behavioral problems over time. Relative to the nonelevated group, children in the elevated groups were more likely to be male, White, receive public insurance, and have a social need and a caregiver with depression.

Meaning: Differential patterns of trajectories over time underscore the importance of early identification of emotional and behavior problems in pediatric primary care; mitigation of social needs and depression among caregivers may lead to improved trajectories.

K Scholar Program Graduate, Laquita Jones, DO in the Division of Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has been named to the Business Courier's 2023 Forty Under 40 class. This honor recognizes Greater Cincinnati’s next generation of young leaders and innovators. LaQuita is among 40 individuals, under the age of 40, who are professional rising stars and making great strides in shaping our community's future. For more information regarding this honor click here.