Larissa Truschel

I am a pediatric emergency medicine physician with a research interest in child health advocacy, health equity, and medical education. I chose pediatric emergency medicine because I enjoy taking care of children and supporting their families, whether the child has a minor or severe illness or injury. I co-founded and direct the Duke Pediatrics Health Equity and Advocacy Leadership Track.

My academic work focuses on health equity and social justice. I have worked with community organizations nationally and internationally in the areas of social screening, health outcome disparities, identification of human trafficking, and interventions that target child poverty. I am interested in enhancing the health equity and advocacy training provided to pediatrics trainees and developing future leaders in Pediatrics who are prepared to address health disparities.