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Redefining the Future of Children's Health

What makes Nationwide Children's unique and a leader in pediatric health care is its distinctive approach to improving the health of the whole child through. Take a closer look at our service line highlights.

Exploring the Gap in Urban and Rural Health Care For Children

While it’s long been clear that children in rural areas have reduced access to some kinds of health care services compared to their urban peers, understanding the specifics of the care gap has proven difficult, because population-level data on utilization is split among many insurers and providers.

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Rashnonejad Lab

Under the direction of Afrooz Rashnonejad, MSc, PhD, the Rashnonejad Lab focuses on developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Right Care, Right Place, Right Time? Frequency and Duration of Boarding for Pediatric Mental Health Conditions at Acute Care Hospitals

According to the results of a national survey conducted, in part by a researcher at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, mental health boarding in emergency departments (ED) and/or hospital inpatient settings is common with a median of 4 patients daily and associated with median durations of 48 hours – 10 times longer than standards established by the Joint Commission. In addition, in these acute care settings, youths received minimal mental health services during their lengthy boarding. Unfortunately, these patients are getting the wrong care, in the wrong place and at the wrong time. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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5 Hidden Household Hazards

As a parent of young children (5-year old triplets), I do my best to keep them safe, happy, and out of trouble. As an injury researcher, other parents often ask me what they should do to keep their children safe.

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Curriculum

The goal of the Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program is to produce well trained and proficient pediatric nephrologists. Read the description of our fellowship that produces these outcomes. 

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Safe Play on Farms

Although farms are places for work, more than 1 million children live on farms, and many more visit farms every year.

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Window Blinds

Young children are quick, curious, and unable to recognize danger. Many parents underestimate these factors. There is a misperception that if we just watch our kids carefully, they will be safe. But even the best parent in the world cannot watch their child every second of every day.

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New Study Finds Water Tubing-Related Injuries Up 250 Percent

Water tubing, a recreational activity in which participants ride an inner tube which is pulled behind a boat by a tow rope, has grown in popularity in recent years. Unfortunately, the number of injuries related to this activity has also increased.