Bringing CDC concussion care into routine pediatric and specialist visits to help kids recover.
Improving outcomes and reducing disparities through integrated primary care-specialty care implementation of the CDC Pediatric Mild TBI Guideline
This project helps pediatricians and specialists use the CDC pediatric concussion guideline with electronic tools so children with mild traumatic brain injuries recover faster and more fairly across communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11099649 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a parent's view, the team will review the Minds Matter Concussion Registry of over 8,000 children seen across the CHOP network to find where recovery differs by race, income, or school support. They will link clinical data with school outcome information through a partnership with BrainSTEPS to see how concussions affect learning and return-to-school needs. Next, the project will implement and refine electronic clinical decision support embedded in the health record so clinicians get guideline-based prompts at the point of care. The focus is on making practical care changes and measuring whether those changes reduce lingering post-concussive symptoms and close gaps in outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) who are seen in the CHOP healthcare network or partner schools are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Adults, people with moderate-to-severe brain injuries, or children who live outside the CHOP network and its partner schools may not be able to take part or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more children could receive consistent, up-to-date concussion care that reduces lingering symptoms and helps them return to school and sports sooner.
How similar studies have performed: CHOP’s Minds Matter Concussion Program has previously improved care using electronic decision support, so this work builds on proven local success while expanding implementation to reduce disparities.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Arbogast, Kristy — Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Arbogast, Kristy
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.