Food insecurity affects approximately 1 in 7 U.S. households, reflecting persistent inequities in access to affordable, nutritious food. Beyond income constraints, structural factors – including retail… Read More »Food Access, Nutrition Assistance, and Addressing Stigma in the Face of Food Insecurity
Approximately 90% of children obtain less sleep than recommended, and poor sleep health is linked to impaired cognitive, emotional, and physical development and increased risk… Read More »Investigating Sleep Health Disparities in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families
Sickle cell retinopathy develops due to blockages in blood vessels in the retina, leading to abnormal blood vessel growth and retinal thinning. It is the… Read More »Sickle Cell Retinopathy: Retinal imaging to improve detection and monitoring of sickle cell disease progression in children
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are widely recognized as the most common birth defect in the United States. Up to 30–50% of individuals with CHD experience some form of neurodevelopmental or psychological difficulty, such as learning challenges, attention deficits, or anxiety.
Movement delays stem from a variety of causes, including brain injuries occurring before, during, or soon after birth. In the U.S., 7 infants per 1,000… Read More »Early detection and interventions for infants and children with movement delays
Over 2 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. In Delaware, the incidence and mortality rates due to cancer surpass those of… Read More »Cancer Prevention and Control
Firearm violence is a major public health problem in the United States, injuring more than 68,000 individuals and killing over 20,000 individuals annually. Firearm homicides… Read More »Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention