Danielle Cullen, MD, MPH, MSHP

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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Founder and Director, Complete Eats Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Research Faculty and Principal Instructor, PolicyLab, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Core Faculty, Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Director of Implementation Science, Clinical Futures, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Senior Fellow, Penn Implementation Science Center (PISCE)
Director, Implementation Science Certificate Program, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Pediatrics

Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2716 South Street, 10-241
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BA (Urban Studies and Psychology)
Columbia University/Barnard College , 2007.
MPH (Maternal and Child Health)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , 2011.
MD (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 2012.
MSHP (Health Policy and Health Services Research)
University of Pennsylvania, 2018.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Description of Research Expertise

Community-Clinical Partnerships in addressing Food Insecurity
Social Care Integration
Social Determinants of Health
Implementation Science

Selected Publications

Brown R, Cigarroa Kennedy S, Carranco Chávez E, Dumeng-Rodriguez J, Cullen D.: Evaluation of a notes-based rapid qualitative analysis method to facilitate implementation. Implement Sci Commun 6: 23, Mar 2025.

Brown R, Ortiz P, Berrigan L, Cullen D.: Multilingual Research Strategies to Enhance Equity. JAMA Pediatr 179: 214-215, Feb 2025.

Brown R, Barouk N, McPeak K, Fein J, Cullen D.: Barriers and facilitators to caregiver comfort with health-related social needs data collection in the pediatric clinical setting. Health Serv Res Dec 2024.

Carranco Chavez E, Brown R, McPeak K, Fein JA, Cullen DL: Muchas veces no nos atrevemos a ir a pedir ayuda: Spanish-speaking caregiver perspectives on addressing health-related social needs. Poster Presentation presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) May 2024.

Cigarroa Kennedy S, Brown R, Carranco Chavez E, Dumeng-Rodriguez J, Cullen DL: Evaluation of a Notes-Based Rapid Qualitative Analysis Technique to Facilitate Implementation. Poster Presentation presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting May 2024.

Brown R, Barouk N, McPeak K, Fein JA, Cullen DL: Caregiver Concerns with Health-Related Social Need Data Documentation in the Pediatric EMR. Oral Abstract presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) May 2024.

Barouk N, Brown R, Fein JA, McPeak K, Cullen DL: Actionable Strategies to Increase Caregiver Comfort with Health-Related Social Need Interventions. Poster Presentation presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) May 2024.

Cullen DL, Brown R, McPeak K, et al: Socially Equitable Care by Understanding Resource Engagement (SECURE): A Pragmatic RCT. Oral Abstract presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) May 2024.

Cullen D, Samuels-Kalow ME.: Measured Twice: Time for the Expansion of Social Care Interventions and Patient-Centered Outcomes. Ann Emerg Med 2024.

Messineo E, Bouchelle Z, Strange A, Ciarlante A, VonHoltz L, Murray A, Cullen D.: Phone Versus In-Person Navigation of Social Needs and Caregivers' Desire for Resources in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Acad Pediatr 2024.

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Last updated: 03/10/2025
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