Current Research Projects
Current Research Projects
Practice Variation Project
Emergency department clinical decisions vary widely for febrile infants, who are at risk for potentially fatal invasive bacterial infections; some infants may experience harms from under-testing or over-treatment. There is a gap in scientific knowledge regarding how clinicians make decisions for febrile infants and the extent to which key sources contribute to practice variation. Addressing this gap will provide a foundation to improve care to febrile infants and promoting health equity.
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Pediatric Severe Sepsis Project
Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood, with Black children experiencing higher mortality rates and worse outcomes for sepsis compared to white children. The mechanism for this racial disparity represents a critical knowledge gap. The overall goal is to estimate the extent to which racial disparities exist in pediatric severe sepsis/septic shock outcomes and to understand how appraisal and help-seeking behaviors may differ by race.