
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
ABOUT US
Situated in the heart of Los Angeles, the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) site is deeply committed to providing families from all backgrounds with an opportunity to participate in and contribute to meaningful research.
As a site for the HBCD Study, our team works hand in hand with local healthcare systems and organizations to establish a robust support network for participating families. Through your involvement, we gain invaluable insights into child development, ultimately enhancing healthcare accessibility. Research allows us to create effective and culturally sensitive interventions that we hope impact the macro and micro level. At CHLA our team is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive research space.
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INVESTIGATORS

Pat Levitt, PhD
Principal Investigator

Beth A. Smith, PT, DPT, PhD
Principal Investigator

Jessica Wisnowski, PhD
Principal Investigator

Brendan Grubbs, MD
Co-Investigator

Sandra Himmelrich, LCSW
Co-Investigator

Jenny Kingsley, PhD
Study Personnel

Santiago Morales, PhD
Study Personnel

Vidya Rajagopalan, PhD
Co-Investigator

Suzanne Roberts, MD
Co-Investigator

Elizabeth Sowell, PhD
Study Personnel
RESEARCH TEAM

Cynthia Cisneros, PhD, MPH
Sr. Research Specialist

Fredda De La Torre
Research Associate

Mercedes Landaverde, LVN
Research Specialist

Jinseok Oh, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Viola Antonette Villamor
Research Assistant
