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Our Team
Our Team
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office working to design a more “family-friendly” jail
Phone: 832-824-0200
I believe that all children deserve a safe environment.
Clinical Interests:
Accurate diagnosis of all forms of child maltreatment, prevention
Research Interests:
Early detection, screening, and accurate diagnosis of child maltreatment
I am interested in understanding and addressing gaps that result from familial, educational, and societal systems that fail to create conditions that promote healthy development for young children.
Clinical Interests
Public Health Nursing, Injury and Violence Prevention, Maternal and Child Health… read more
Phone: 832-824-0252
Nancy leads initiatives to strategically address gaps in practice and knowledge to mitigate childhood adversities and foster resilience in individuals, families, and communities. Nancy’s areas of focus include childhood adversities, children with incarcerated parents, intimate partner violence,… read more
Phone: 832-824-7325
Angie Cummings, DrPH is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics within Baylor College of Medicine’s Section of Public Health Pediatrics. Her current projects include: evaluation of integrated behavioral health in community-based pediatric practices, evaluation of a community outreach program for… read more
Dr Donaruma has been part of the Child Protection Team since 2006 and works providing care to children at both Texas Children's Hosptial and The Children's Assessment Center.
Clinical Interests:
Education
Research Interests:
Sexual abuse and physical abuse topics
Dr. Elango is a primary care pediatrician who is passionate about improving the health and well-being of vulnerable children and families through cross-sector initiatives utilizing systems and design thinking. She is currently focused on a place-based capacity building initiative to achieve health… read more
Phone: 832-828-1005
Jessica Garza is a senior speech-language pathologist at the Texas Children's Specialty Care in Clear Lake and an educator for the upWORDS program. In her speech therapy role, Jessica provides direct care to the pediatric population in need of speech-language services. Within upWORDS, Jessica… read more
Phone: 832-824-8258 (Main) | 281-282-1900 (Clear Lake)
Angie's work includes coordinating the Harris County Child Fatality Review Team, child abuse screening and prevention in pediatric practices, maternal support in pediatric practices, and adolescent suicide prevention. Angie’s other projects and interests include clinical decision support design for… read more
Phone: 832-826-0131
Jennifer provides parent education within our upWORDS Program and throughout the community on early brain development and the importance of early language development. Jennifer has experience as a first grade teacher, with extensive training in emergent literacy, and navigating the medical and… read more
Phone: 832-824-8562
My energy and enthusiasm are extensions of the energy of community. Through community, I discover and unlock the unlimited potential of others. By investing and building a sense of connection to others, my life takes on a new meaning and purpose. I focus this energy towards the fulfillment of… read more
Phone: 832-824-6294
Diane leads initiatives to provide education around adverse childhood experience and building community efforts to mitigate childhood adversities.
Diane’s areas of focus include parenting initiatives, support around childhood trauma, foster care, suicide prevention, emotional safety and trauma… read more
Phone: 832-822-1944
As Director Public Health and the Center for the Study of Adversity, Resilience, and Education, Dr. Lopez leads the application of a public health framework to inward and outward facing research and program initiatives designed to improve maternal child health outcomes. Dr. Lopez and her team… read more
Phone: 832-822-1038
Caring for the whole patient by addressing social determinants of health is an important part of ensuring the best health outcomes for children and their families.
Clinical Interests:
Postpartum depression and child abuse prevention through supporting families and strengthening communities.… read more
Phone: 832-826-0138
Clinical Interests
Perinatal mental health, Maternal and Infant Mental Health, Attachment and Bonding
Research Interests
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Health Education
Phone: 832-824-0608 (Clinic) | 832-470-9340 (Direct Line)
Andrea is a devoted Community Health Worker that serves as a liaison between the community and healthcare professionals. She has over ten years of experience helping develop and implement strategies to improve the quality and cultural competence of services delivered within Harris County.
Phone: 832-824-5670
Beth supports the research and evaluation work of faculty and staff within the section.
Research Interests:
Postpartum depression, perinatal substance use, maternal mortality, caregiver support programs, mental/behavioral health, child maltreatment, and services and programs for foster and at-… read more
Phone: 832-822-1940
I am passionate about advocating for accessibility to mental health services to enhance the well-being of all individuals, with a particular focus on maternal mental health. I have experience providing services to individuals and families including crisis intervention, case management and… read more
Phone: 832-470-9173
Cassandra supports the Division of Public Health Pediatrics with data reporting and analysis. She is also a training center affiliated DSHS licensed CHWI and supports the education and training programs within the division and is the current Harris County Child Fatality Review Team Coordinator.… read more
Phone: 832-822-1952