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4867 N Broadway StChicago, IL 60640
Phone+1 312-227-2610
Fax+1 312-227-9409
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Education & Training
Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2014
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2015 - 2019
MD State Medical License 2014 - 2016
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
DC State Medical License 2011 - 2012
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Unmet Health Care Needs due to Cost and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationally Representative Analysis of U.S. Adolescents.Rohan Khazanchi, Ryan C L Brewster, Destiny G Tolliver, Nia J Heard-Garris, Aditi Vasan
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2025-04-03 - Health Equity Guidance for Authors at the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.Nia Heard-Garris, Lee M Pachter
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2025-02-17 - 1 citationsWe Tell the Story: Building Collective Resilience Against Racism From Early Childhood.Ashaunta T Anderson, Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, Nia Heard-Garris, Tiffani J Johnson
Academic Pediatrics. 2024-10-20
Journal Articles
- Health Care Use and Health Behaviors Among Young Adults with History of Parental IncarcerationNia Heard-Garris, Tyler NA Winkelman, Kristin Kan, AAP News
Authored Content
- Health Care Use and Health Behaviors Among Young Adults with History of Parental IncarcerationSeptember 2018
Press Mentions
Children of Incarcerated Parents at Greater Risk of Poor Health OutcomesNovember 17th, 2022- Predictable Home Environment Protects Against Development of Heart Disease Risk Factors After Child AbuseMay 17th, 2022
- US Pediatricians’ Group Moves to Abandon Race-Based GuidanceMay 2nd, 2022
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Grant Support
- Our Voices Matter: Racial Justice Activism Intervention to Address Structural Racism and Prevent Depression in Black and Latinx YouthLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO2024–2028
- Our Voices Matter: Racial Justice Activism Intervention to Address Structural Racism and Prevent Depression in Black and Latinx YouthLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO2024–2028
- K Administrative Supplement:ACHiP-ACEs and Cardiometabolic Health in Pediatrics: Using a Coping and Stress Reduction Intervention to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescents with AdversityLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO2019–2025
- ACHiP-ACEs and Cardiometabolic Health in Pediatrics: Using a Coping and Stress Reduction Intervention to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescents with AdversityLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO2019–2025
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