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Larissa Truschel

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine
Box 102376, Durham, NC 27708-0433
2301 Erwin Road, Children's He, Suite T903 DUMC, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Publications


Poverty and Health Inequities in Children Investigated by Child Protective Services.

Journal Article Clin Pediatr (Phila) · November 2023 The objective of our study was to examine the association between poverty and child health outcomes in school-age children referred to child protective services. We conducted a secondary analysis of children aged 5 to 9 years in the Second National Survey ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Human trafficking of children and adolescents: recognition and response in the emergency department.

Journal Article Pediatr Emerg Med Pract · July 2022 Labor and sex trafficking impact children of all ages, genders, and nationalities. Trafficked patients present to the emergency department for illnesses and injuries both related and unrelated to their trafficking experiences. Emergency clinicians are not ... Open Access Link to item Cite

Poverty And Disparities In Health Outcomes For School-Aged Children Involved In The Child Welfare System

Conference · 2021 Purpose: Poverty is a risk factor for poor child health outcomes, and these risks may be more pronounced in high risk populations, including those in the child welfare system. The objective of our study was to analyze the association between family poverty ... Link to item Cite

Characterizing Avoidable Transfer Admissions in Infants Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis

Journal Article Hospital Pediatrics · May 1, 2020 OBJECTIVES:The appropriateness of interfacility transfer admissions for bronchiolitis to pediatric centers is uncertain. We characterized avoidable transfer admissions for bronchiolitis. We hypothesized that a hig ... Full text Open Access Cite

Women's Coverage, Utilization, Affordability, And Health After The ACA: A Review Of The Literature.

Journal Article Health Aff (Millwood) · March 2020 Women of working age (ages 19-64) faced specific challenges in obtaining health insurance coverage and health care before the Affordable Care Act. Multiple factors contributed to women's experiencing uninsurance, underinsurance, and increased financial bur ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

HIV risk and awareness and interest in pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis among sheltered women in Miami.

Journal Article Int J STD AIDS · September 2016 Pre- and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection are recommended for adults at substantial risk of HIV. Women experiencing homelessness have increased risk of HIV infection compared with stably-housed women. We conduc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tax Credits and Health Equity: An Observational Study of Tax Credits and Asthma Outcomes

Journal Article Pre-print Federal tax credits are an evidenced-based strategy to promote health equity. Our objectives were to describe families’ knowledge and use of tax credits, to analyze the association between receipt of tax credits and asthma health outcomes, and to offer ref ... Link to item Cite