Pediatric qualitative research allows for exploration of lived experiences and considers the context that shapes these experiences through the perspectives of caregivers, pediatric healthcare providers, and children themselves. While all voices are sought, inequities do exist with underrepresentation from minoritized and low socioeconomic backgrounds, those who live in rural areas, participants who do not speak English, and participants with disabilities. This session will focus on recognizing how research methods can reduce or reinforce barriers to participation and that equity is not only something we study, it should also shape how we teach and conduct research.
Join us as we discuss:
- Barriers to participating in pediatric qualitative research and how virtual interviews may reduce those barriers
- Practical strategies educators can incorporate into research methods, health equity, and SDOH teaching
Presented By:
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, RN, NNP
Dr. Ashley Darcy-Mahoney is a neonatal nurse practitioner and Professor at The George Washington University School of Nursing. Her research focuses on neonatology, infant health, and developmental pediatrics and is committed to improving the lives of at-risk and preterm infants by developing programs that enhance their health and developmental outcomes. She is committed to inclusivity in teaching and creating methods to make nursing education accessible to all. Dr. Darcy-Mahoney has served as a National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence, a Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholar, and a Josiah Macy Scholar, and is a strong advocate for evidence-based solutions and policies that address social determinants of health.
Amy Campbell, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC
Dr. Amy Campbell is a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Primary Care Research Program (P-CART) at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her scholarship focuses on improving outcomes for autistic children with feeding challenges and identifying ways to decrease disparities in autism diagnosis. Using qualitative methods, she is determined to uncover the contextual factors that contribute to disparities within the autism population and examine how social determinants of health contribute to these disparities.