

Jefferson Barrett, MD, MPH
53 posts

@JBarrettMD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine @MontefiorePeds @EinsteinMed/ Former fellow @BostonChildrens & resident @TuftsMedicalCtr / @UMassMedical 2014

























A cluster randomized controlled trial of a novel mindfulness curriculum found no impact on pediatric intern burnout, mindfulness, or empathy. Ongoing research is needed to identify interventions that decrease burnout among trainees. ja.ma/3r5eFOp @FraimanYarden

Tufts Children's Hospital, which began life as a floating hospital ship in Boston Harbor in 1894, is converting its inpatient pediatric beds to adult ICU and med/surg beds. Big change for the historic facility and its staff. Hundreds of jobs affected tuftschildrenshospital.org/Home/News-Even…





Study found increased community level poverty was associated with increased firearm deaths in youth. Decreasing poverty is one strategy for #GunViolencePrevention @JBarrettMD @EFleegler @LoisLeeMD @MomsDemand @meganranney @DeannaMarie208 @karensheehanmd ja.ma/3HMQfza

Q2. Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death in US children & young adults. How can we approach firearm safety with families? #BeInjuryFree







#SaferStorage Health equity in firearm injury prevention is a critical area we need to focus on. @alisonculyba

A2. Firearm injuries don't affect children equally. Black children + teens are dying at a rate 4x more than their peers and American Indian + Hispanic children are disproportionately affected by suicide. We must tailor our approach to meet the needs of ALL children. #SaferStorage


Public policy Q6: What’s been happening regarding public policy for unsecured firearms in the home? #SaferStorage

Black & Hispanic teens MUCH more likely to be exposed to @gunviolence than White, even after accounting for income. It shouldn't need to be said, but a child's race should NOT determine how much violence/trauma they will suffer. #SaferStorage @CIRPatNCH healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.137…