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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 creating an inclusive experience and advancing health equity in pediatric research. Our primary focus centers on providing families from all backgrounds with an equal 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 and inclusivity. 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 equitable research space.
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LOCATIONS
Main location
4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Google Map
Saban Research Institute
4661 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Google Map
INVESTIGATORS
![Pat Levitt](png/untitled-design-copy-7.png)
Pat Levitt, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Beth A. Smith](png/untitled-design-copy-25.png)
Beth A. Smith, PT, DPT, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Jessica Wisnowski](png/untitled-design-copy-32.png)
Jessica Wisnowski, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Brendan Grubbs](jpg/brendangrubbs_md_coinvestigator.jpg)
Brendan Grubbs, MD
Co-Investigator
![Sandra Himmelrich](jpg/sandrahimmelrich_lcsw_coinvestigator.jpg)
Sandra Himmelrich, LCSW
Co-Investigator
![Jenny Kingsley](jpg/jennykingsley_phd_studypersonnel.jpg)
Jenny Kingsley, PhD
Study Personnel
![Santiago Morales](jpg/santiagomorales_phd_studypersonnel.jpg)
Santiago Morales, PhD
Study Personnel
![Vidya Rajagopalan](jpg/vidyarajagopalan_phd_coinvestigator.jpg)
Vidya Rajagopalan, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Suzanne Roberts](jpg/suzanneroberts_md_coinvestigator.jpg)
Suzanne Roberts, MD
Co-Investigator
![Elizabeth Sowell](jpg/elizabethsowell_phd_studypersonnel.jpg)
Elizabeth Sowell, PhD
Study Personnel
RESEARCH TEAM
![Cynthia Cisneros](jpg/cynthiacisneros_phd_srresearchspecialist.jpg)
Cynthia Cisneros, PhD
Sr. Research Specialist
![Fredda De La Torre](jpg/freddadelatorre_ba_researchassistant.jpg)
Fredda De La TorreResearch Associate
![Mercedes Landaverde](jpg/mercedeslandaverde_lvn_researchspecialist.jpg)
Mercedes Landaverde, LVN
Research Specialist
![Jinseok Oh](jpg/jinseok-oh.jpg)
Jinseok Oh, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
![Viola Antonette Villamor](jpg/viola-antonette-villamor_research-assistant.jpg)
Viola Antonette Villamor Research Assistant
![Sara Trisha Yousuf](jpg/saratrishayousuf_mph_projectmanager.jpg)