A new UC Davis MIND Institute study suggests that parent-led language testing delivered via telehealth is effective for children with autism. The format was tested in both English and Spanish-speaking families and may provide a new way to measure the efficacy of treatments.
Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, and general pediatrician Rachel Heidt, will be participating in a virtual Q&A session, “COVID-19 and Vaccines for Children 5-11 years old,” on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department is hosting a Coping Together virtual support group for children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 who have a parent or caregiver with a serious illness. The four-session series will start in January.
UCI Health has partnered with DispatchHealth, the nation’s first comprehensive in-home medical care provider, to offer same-day, in-home medical care. The partnership is designed to improve access to care, deliver a better patient experience and reduce the total cost of care for patients throughout Orange County. “UCI Health is honored…
UC Davis has launched a first-of-its-kind study to look at aging and cognition in older Vietnamese Americans, many of whom survived the trauma of the Vietnam War. The research, led by Oanh Meyer, is funded with a $7.2 million National Institute on Aging grant.
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