Heather Young
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Associate Professor
Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Heather Young's research focuses on developing and validating tools for data collection in large population-based studies. She is the principal investigator for the Occupational Self-Coding and Automatic Recording (OSCAR) system, a web-based tool designed to collect and code lifetime job histories. This system aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of gathering detailed occupational data, which is crucial for understanding health and socioeconomic factors in diverse populations. Young's work also touches upon the psychological aspects of stereotyping and judgment, as indicated by her earlier publications. Her more recent work includes contributions to understanding the needs and contributions of caregivers, aligning with broader public health research interests. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 7 with 13 total publications and 327 citations.
Metrics
- h-index: 13
- Publications: 40
- Citations: 643
Positions
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Assistant Professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease 2017–presentUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pediatrics ORCID
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Associate ProfessorUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine Institutional directory
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Fellow in Pediatric Infectious Disease 2014–2017Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics ORCID
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Resident Physician in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 2010–2014University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine ORCID
Selected Publications
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Photo Quiz: An infant with altered mental status (2026)
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Photo Quiz: Persistent dysuria and hematuria in a 9-year-old male (2026)
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Tularemia: A Unique Presentation for a Rare Disease (2025)
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Fever of Unknown Origin: A Case Report of Hepatic Phlegmon in an Immunocompetent Patient (2024)
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Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Co-infection in Adolescent Patients With Delta-Variant SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Failure (2024)
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Streptococcus pneumoniae associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in children (2023)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents: A Qualitative Study (2023)
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Mitigation Strategies Concomitantly Reduce Group A Streptococcus Pharyngitis (2022)
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SARS-CoV-2 Prevention Measures Concomitantly Attenuate Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection Rates (2022)
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Fatal Cerebral Vasospasm following a Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis in a Young Child with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (2021)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Tularemia: A Unique Presentation for a Rare Disease
- Tularemia: A Unique Presentation for a Rare Disease
- Tularemia: A Unique Presentation for a Rare Disease
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