
Research Scientist
Pediatrics
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Available to mentor
Sarah J Clark

Research Scientist
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Byrappagari D, Cohn L, Sailor L, Clark S. J Public Health Dent, 2024 Mar; 84 (1): 21 - 27.Journal ArticleAssociation between dental visits during pregnancy and setting for prenatal care.
DOI:10.1111/jphd.12596 PMID: 38173182 -
Woolford SJ, Villegas J, Gebremariam A, Clark SJ. Child Obes, 2024 Oct 10;Journal ArticleParental Perspectives on Their Child's Body Image.
DOI:10.1089/chi.2024.0304 PMID: 39535048 -
Sekhar DL, Gebremariam A, Waxmonsky JG, Molinari AM, Rosen P, Clark SJ. Children and Youth Services Review, 2023 Dec 1; 155:Journal ArticleParent opinion on peer support programs to promote adolescent mental health
DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107259 -
Zivin K, Zhang X, Tilea A, Clark SJ, Hall SV. Healthcare (Basel), 2023 Nov 7; 11 (22):Journal ArticleRelationship between Depression and Anxiety during Pregnancy, Delivery-Related Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization in Michigan Medicaid, 2012-2021.
DOI:10.3390/healthcare11222921 PMID: 37998413 -
Killeen OJ, Gebremariam A, Vorias T, Jacobson A, Clark SJ. J AAPOS, 2023 Aug; 27 (4): 219 - 222.Journal ArticleParental knowledge and behaviors related to prevention and early detection of eye problems in US children.
DOI:10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.05.002 PMID: 37356471 -
Austin AE, Tang L, Kim JY, Allen L, Barnes AJ, Chang C-CH, Clark S, Cole ES, Durrance CP, Donohue JM, Gordon AJ, Huskamp HA, McDuffie MJ, Mehrotra A, Mohamoud S, Talbert J, Ahrens KA, Applegate M, Hammerslag LR, Lanier P, Tossone K, Zivin K, Burns ME. JAMA Health Forum, 2023 Jun 2; 4 (6): e231422Journal ArticleTrends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs.
DOI:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1422 PMID: 37327009 -
Allen L, Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network (MODRN) , Cole E, Sharbaugh M, Austin A, Burns M, Ho Chang C-C, Clark S, Crane D, Cunningham P, Durrance C, Fry C, Gordon A, Hammerslag L, Kim JY, Kennedy S, Krishnan S, Mauk R, Talbert J, Tang L, Donohue JM. J Subst Use Addict Treat, 2023 Jun; 149: 209034Journal ArticleUse of residential opioid use disorder treatment among Medicaid enrollees in nine states.
DOI:10.1016/j.josat.2023.209034 PMID: 37059269 -
Ahrens K, Sharbaugh M, Jarlenski MP, Tang L, Allen L, Austin AE, Barnes AJ, Burns ME, Clark S, Zivin K, Mack A, Liu G, Mohamoud S, McDuffie MJ, Hammerslag L, Gordon AJ, Donohue JM, Writing Committee for Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network . Clin Infect Dis, 2023 May 24; 76 (10): 1793 - 1801.Journal ArticlePrevalence of Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Among Medicaid Enrollees Treated With Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in 11 States, 2016-2019.
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciac981 PMID: 36594172

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Sarah Clark, M.P.H., from the Department of Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine, answers what fluoride is and why it supports healthy teeth.

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More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain over the past two years linked to their oral health routine, a national poll suggests.

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One in seven parents think their child gets angrier than peers of the same age and four in 10 say their child has experienced negative consequences when angry, a national poll suggests.

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A report highlights that many teens are using protein supplements, particularly protein powders, to improve their athletic performance and build muscle.

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Many parents worry about their children’s friendships, according to a national poll, with one in five saying their child ages six to 12 has no friends or not enough friends.

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In a national poll some parents acknowledged a lack of confidence in ensuring their children are wearing properly fitting shoes – which experts say is necessary to support growth and prevent injuries.
One in seven parents also say they’ve had concerns about their child’s feet or the way they walk while one in 10 parents report their child has complained of foot pain, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.