Reporting of Important Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Clinical Trials.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the rates and trends in the reporting of preferred language, socioeconomic factors, sexual orientation, and gender identity in published pediatric clinical trials.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of pediatric clinical trials conducted in the U.S.

Reporting of Participant Race and Ethnicity in Published US Pediatric Clinical Trials From 2011 to 2020.

Importance: Equitable representation of participants who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups in clinical trials enhances inclusivity in the scientific process and generalizability of results.

Objective: To assess participant race and ethnicity in pediatric clinical trials published from 2011 to 2020.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cross-sectional study examined articles reporting pediatric clinical trials conducted in the US published in 5 leading general pediatric and 5 leading general medical journals from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2020.

Antiracism in Academic Medicine: Fixing the Leak in the Pipeline of Black Physicians.

Black physicians remain severely underrepresented in academic medicine despite the documented benefits of a diverse medical faculty. Only 3.6% of academic medical faculty self-report as Black or African American.

Associations of DNA Methylation Mortality Risk Markers with Congenital Microcephaly from Zika Virus: A Study of Brazilian Children Less than 4 Years of Age.

Background: Zika virus (ZIKV)-associated congenital microcephaly is an important contributor to pediatric death, and more robust pediatric mortality risk metrics are needed to help guide life plans and clinical decision making for these patients. Although common etiologies of pediatric and adult mortality differ, early life health can impact adult outcomes-potentially through DNA methylation. Hence, in this pilot study, we take an early step in identifying pediatric mortality risk metrics by examining associations of ZIKV infection and associated congenital microcephaly with existing adult DNA methylation-based mortality biomarkers: GrimAge and Zhang's mortality score (ZMS).

Firearm Laws and Firearm Homicides: A Systematic Review.

Importance: Firearm homicide is a leading cause of injury death in the United States, and there is considerable debate over the effectiveness of firearm policies. An analysis of the effectiveness of firearm laws on firearm homicide is important to understand optimal policies to decrease firearm homicide in the United States.

Objective: To evaluate the association between firearm laws and preventing firearm homicides in the United States.

Minority Faculty Development Programs and Underrepresented Minority Faculty Representation at US Medical Schools.

Importance: Diversity initiatives have increased at US medical schools to address underrepresentation of minority faculty.

Objective: To assess associations between minority faculty development programs at US medical schools and underrepresented minority faculty representation, recruitment, and promotion.

Design: Secondary analysis of the Association of American Medical Colleges Faculty Roster, a database of US medical school faculty.

An environmental scan of faculty diversity programs at U.S. medical schools.

Purpose: To update the information available on the number and type of faculty diversity programs at U.S. MD-degree-granting medical schools.