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Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH, is Vice-Chair for Pediatric Rehabilitation, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, and Vice-Chair for Quality in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh.  Dr. Houtrow’s clinical work focuses on optimizing health and functioning outcomes for children with disabilities. Dr. Houtrow’s research focuses on recognizing the impact raising children with disabilities has on families, health care inequities, childhood disability trends and outcomes research for children with disabilities. Previously, her research utilized the National Survey of Children’s Health to evaluate the emotional and physical health of caregivers of children with special care needs (Characterization of Health of Mothers Project) and compare the reporting of child’s health and development concerns between mothers and fathers (Differences in Reporting Project). Dr. Houtrow is also evaluating food and housing insecurity disparities.

Dr. Houtrow's research focus is recognizing the impact raising children with disablities has on families and developing channels to improve service delivery. She works closely with leaders in health services research around the country. Dr. Houtrow is a collaborator on the DIVERSE Collective that is investigating health equity related to children with disabilities. 

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