Members of the division of developmental and behavioral pediatrics conduct research on child and youth with developmental disabilities, as well as those who experience loss or other types of stressors and trauma. Examples of types of research conducted include evaluation of health interventions, assessments of care inequities, and perspectives of key stakeholders about specific health topics.
See all of our Pediatric Research programs.
Contact
Belinda O'Hagan: belinda.ohagan@bmc.org
Research projects
Examining the perspectives of youths with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) about their healthcare experiences H-40878
BMC Autism Program Teens Engaged as Mentors Study H-35126
Providing individualized support for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during hospital visits through the use of Autism Resource Specialists (ARS): A pilot case study at Boston Medical Center (BMC) H-41798
Boosting Capacity to Screen and Care for Underserved Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Through a Community-based, Interprofessional Training Program for Pediatric Care Providers H-40718
Identifying Components of an Autism Friendly Healthcare Practice Using the Delphi Method H-39547
Evaluation of an autism training for medical students H-41959
Examining the effectiveness and implementation of experiential training for medical students in caring for pediatric patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) H-39433
Voices after Violence: Working with Traumatically Bereaved Families H-39798
Developmentally trained primary care pediatricians: A pipeline to improved access? QI Study
Evaluating the impact of the Autism Friendly Initiative using quality and patient safety indicators for the autistic patients seen in the Boston Medical Center pediatric inpatient unit and emergency department H-42285
The Landscape of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Residency Rotations, A Survey of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Rotation Directors H-43345
Depression Prevention for Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum (BU CTSI KL2 study) H-42765
Testing the Efficacy of an Adapted Family-Centered Autism Transition Intervention in a Safety Net Hospital Setting (Deborah Munroe Noonan Research Fund study) H-43047
Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Autism Treatment Effects: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis (HRSA SDAR R41) H-43070
Task shifting as a strategy to increase capacity for patient care in a high volume developmental and behavioral pediatrics clinic QI Study Evaluation of Problem Solving Education among community health workers (ACE Action Network R01) H-42049
Adapting the Problem Solving Education (PSE) intervention to families of youth with ASD to Improve Transition Outcomes (Silverstein NIMH K18) H-39791
Testing the impact of early screening on the outcomes of children with ASD (NIMH R01) H-39467
Behavioral Health Stratified Treatment (BEST) to optimize transition to adulthood for youth with IDD (PCORI) H-43089
A Prospective Mixed Methods Study of Maternal and Child Well-being and Risk of Relapse in the First Year Postpartum 6637E
Resiliency, Vulnerability and Adaptability: How Chronic Race-related Stress, Abuse and Trauma Impacts Black/African American Caregivers H-42365
Examining the perspectives of youths with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) about their healthcare experiences H-40878
BMC Autism Program Teens Engaged as Mentors Study H-35126
Providing individualized support for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during hospital visits through the use of Autism Resource Specialists (ARS): A pilot case study at Boston Medical Center (BMC) H-41798
Boosting Capacity to Screen and Care for Underserved Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Through a Community-based, Interprofessional Training Program for Pediatric Care Providers H-40718
Identifying Components of an Autism Friendly Healthcare Practice Using the Delphi Method H-39547
Evaluation of an autism training for medical students H-41959
Examining the effectiveness and implementation of experiential training for medical students in caring for pediatric patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) H-39433
Voices after Violence: Working with Traumatically Bereaved Families H-39798
Developmentally trained primary care pediatricians: A pipeline to improved access? QI Study
Evaluating the impact of the Autism Friendly Initiative using quality and patient safety indicators for the autistic patients seen in the Boston Medical Center pediatric inpatient unit and emergency department H-42285
The Landscape of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Residency Rotations, A Survey of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Rotation Directors H-43345
Depression Prevention for Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum (BU CTSI KL2 study) H-42765
Testing the Efficacy of an Adapted Family-Centered Autism Transition Intervention in a Safety Net Hospital Setting (Deborah Munroe Noonan Research Fund study) H-43047
Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Autism Treatment Effects: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis (HRSA SDAR R41) H-43070
Task shifting as a strategy to increase capacity for patient care in a high volume developmental and behavioral pediatrics clinic QI Study Evaluation of Problem Solving Education among community health workers (ACE Action Network R01) H-42049
Adapting the Problem Solving Education (PSE) intervention to families of youth with ASD to Improve Transition Outcomes (Silverstein NIMH K18) H-39791
Testing the impact of early screening on the outcomes of children with ASD (NIMH R01) H-39467
Behavioral Health Stratified Treatment (BEST) to optimize transition to adulthood for youth with IDD (PCORI) H-43089
A Prospective Mixed Methods Study of Maternal and Child Well-being and Risk of Relapse in the First Year Postpartum 6637E
Resiliency, Vulnerability and Adaptability: How Chronic Race-related Stress, Abuse and Trauma Impacts Black/African American Caregivers H-42365