Vitamin D Status in Refugee Children Seen in a North Philadelphia Refugee Clinic
| Study Title: | Vitamin D Status in Refugee Children Seen in a North Philadelphia Refugee Clinic |
| Study Aims: | To assess vitamin D levels in newly arrived refugees and determine rates of deficiency |
| Study Methods: | Retrospective chart review |
| Focus: | Pediatrics |
| Community: | All Refugee Populations. All Einstein Pediatric refugee patients |
| Timeline: | September 2012- December 2013 |
| Summary of Recommendations: | Improve screening rates, improve adherence with meds; improve rates of follow-up testing |
| Researchers: | Zohreh Shoar, MD, MPH; Morgan Leafe, MD, Kate Yun, MD |
| Contact: | leafemor@einstein.edu |
| Affiliation: | Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
Abstract – Vitamin D Status in Refugee Children Seen in a North Philadelphia Refugee Clinic
