by Edge Philanthropy
Although chronic pain is one of the most common health issues affecting children, disparities in access to behavioral healthcare limit its proper identification and management. There is a critical need to move beyond traditional care delivery approaches for chronic...
by Edge Philanthropy
Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) is an autoimmune disease associated with fatigue, mood symptoms, and pain. Fortunately, these symptoms are potentially modifiable with psychological intervention such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The...
by Edge Philanthropy
Feminist community-engaged scholars and practitioners value deep relationship building with their community partners, which can be challenging during periods of disruption. Increasingly, disruptions occur at multiple levels (e.g., pandemics, civil unrest,...
by Edge Philanthropy
People of Color have been under-included in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) research. Researchers have argued that systemic issues resulting in harms to communities of color like the War on Drugs and recurrent exposure to discrimination in healthcare settings may...
by Edge Philanthropy
Despite growing evidence of their limitations, race-based practices in pediatric rheumatology—those that rely on race or ethnicity to influence diagnosis and treatment—continue to shape care, often reinforcing health disparities. The assumption that biologic or...
by Edge Philanthropy
Mental health functioning in youth with rheumatologic conditions may be related to increased disease‐related impairment. Using consistent mental health screening measures with clinically validated cutoffs would enhance insight into the frequency and impact of anxiety...
