Beth A Smith, DPT, PhD News

Research Specialist Mercedes Landaverde has worked in various roles at CHLA for 27 years and now recruits and consents families for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study.

Using new tools, a Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team is assessing risk for cerebral palsy in infants as young as 3 months.

Senior Program Manager Casey Covarrubias discusses the services offered through the program, which supports junior researchers with their NIH grant applications.

Dr. Mora is exploring how socioeconomic and environmental factors relate to (or may impact) motor skill development in infants from marginalized communities.

Passionate about helping moms and babies, Sara Trisha Yousuf is a Program Manager who helps run the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at CHLA.

Dr. Ghazi is studying how to predict which infants will benefit from a high-tech intervention: robotic rehabilitation.

Dana Fine manages a team of research assistants and associates who help to recruit patients and conduct visits with families.

Fredda De La Torre joined CHLA in early 2022 to work on the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study—a groundbreaking national study that aims to better understand how environmental factors influence

A Postdoctoral Fellow, Holly Bradley is investigating the neural mechanisms behind a key developmental milestone for babies.

Angelica’s role on both projects includes recruiting participants, collecting data and interacting with families.