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Overview


Education
MD/PhD Candidate, PhD in Public Policy with Economics concentration
BS, Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2014

Research Interests 
Laura's research broadly explores household decision making with respect to child investments and the impact of policies and programs on child health and well-being. Her current work focuses on three topics areas: housing, child maltreatment, and infant feeding. 

Following the completion of her MD/PhD, Laura plans to pursue a residency in pediatrics.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


What Do Child Abuse and Neglect Medical Evaluation Consultation Notes Tell Researchers and Clinicians?

Journal Article Child Maltreat · February 2024 Child abuse and neglect (CAN) medical experts provide specialized multidisciplinary care to children when there is concern for maltreatment. Their clinical notes contain valuable information on child- and family-level factors, clinical concerns, and servic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Methodology and interpretation of recent Rebbe et al paper.

Journal Article The Journal of pediatrics · October 2023 Full text Cite

Do children evaluated for maltreatment have higher subsequent emergency department and inpatient care utilization compared to a general pediatric sample?

Journal Article Child Abuse Negl · December 2022 BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment leads to substantial adverse health outcomes, but little is known about acute health care utilization patterns after children are evaluated for a concern of maltreatment at a child abuse and neglect medical evaluation clinic. ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Investigating the Impact of an Unconditional Cash Gift on Housing Characteristics for Low-Income Families in the US

FellowshipPI-Fellow · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2025

Gertrude B. Elion Mentored Medical Student Award

FellowshipPI-Fellow · Awarded by Triangle Community Foundation · 2021 - 2023

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