PEM fellow @LuriePEM via @childrensphila I injury prevention researcher & advocate | she/her | views are my own
Joined August 2010
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Samaa Kemal retweeted
Emergency Department-based intervention measures such as suicide risk screenings, increased access to #pediatric #mentalhealth resources, and follow-up care and safety planning can reduce risks for #youth suicides, according to a new study. luriechildrens.org/en/news-s… @samaakemal
Samaa Kemal retweeted
Is rehearsing school shootings the best way to protect U.S. children? What if there are better ways? When did we decide to accept a reality where teachers and students have to ask these questions at all? nej.md/3BRzUYj
#GunViolence
Samaa Kemal retweeted
Our QI team led by @skylertomko, @LuriePEM RN, increase ED suicide screening rates for youth >10y from 23% to 69% via:
- Laminated question sheets to increase privacy
- RN education
- Clinical pathway development
- Clinical decision support to respond to (+) screens
#SAEM23
Samaa Kemal retweeted
Across 9 EDs in the @PECARNteam Registry, we found that pediatric mental health ED visits lasting over 12 hours increased from 7% to 15% as the pandemic progressed.
Increased boarding indicates inadequate access to psychiatric services for children.
@LuriePEM @ManneResearch
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Samaa Kemal retweeted
Juvenile justice system involvement adversely affects youths’ physical health, mental health, educational attainment, & wages in adulthood.
@destinygtMD explains needed reforms in this front page @AAPNews article.
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@LoisLeeMD @KatieNasher @samaakemal
Samaa Kemal retweeted
1/3 of Chicago parents reported their children had direct or indirect exposure to gun violence & 20% reported related mental health symptoms. @TylerLennonMD
#AAPPresidentialPlenary
#PAS2023
@samaakemal @MichLMacy @karensheehanmd @MDHealthPolicy @ManneResearch @LuriePEM
Samaa Kemal retweeted
Honored and humbled to give an #AAPPresidentialPlenary on “Exposure to Firearm Violence in Chicago and Its Impact on Childhood Mental Health”. Thanks to everyone’s mentorship on this project. @aap_peds @samaakemal @karensheehanmd @MichLMacy @MDHealthPolicy
1/3 of Chicago parents reported their children had direct or indirect exposure to gun violence & 20% reported related mental health symptoms. @TylerLennonMD
#AAPPresidentialPlenary
#PAS2023
@samaakemal @MichLMacy @karensheehanmd @MDHealthPolicy @ManneResearch @LuriePEM
My longtime mentor & inspiration 😍
Introducing your incoming @AcademicPeds President @JeanLRaphael & President Elect 👑me 🤗. And just a snapshot of the leaders in pediatrics. Our future is bright 🌈 ☀️😎
