Caroline Kistin, MD, MSc
Associate Professor
Boston University School of Medicine
Dept of Pediatrics
General Pediatrics

MD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Pronouns: she/her/hers



Dr. Kistin is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and health services researcher. Her research has been funded by NIH, PCORI, CDC, and the USDA, and has focused on developing and testing strength-based, family-focused interventions to improve parent and child health outcomes. She is a clinician in the Grow Clinic and is a certified bilingual provider (English/Spanish). Dr. Kistin is the Program Director for the General Academic Pediatric fellowship program and is a co-director of Project REACH. She lives in Boston with her husband and two children, and is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Boston Medical Center




Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program KL2
05/01/2012 - 04/30/2014 (Co-Investigator of Sub-Project / SP)
PI: David M. Center, MD
NIH/National Center for Health Research Resources
3KL2TR000158-05S1


BMC FreshConnect
09/01/2021 - 08/31/2024 (PI)
USDA-CSREES

Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populati
07/01/2018 - 06/30/2023 (PI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality/DHHS

BMC FreshConnect Supplemental Funding
05/11/2021 - 08/31/2022 (PI)
Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition National Institute o

Dissemination and Implementation of Effective Childhood Obesity Treatment Innovations
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2022 (PI)
Mass General Hosp NIH-NHLBI

Programmatic Support for Project REACH
10/20/2020 - 10/19/2021 (PI)
Roots and Wings Foundation

A Medical Home-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families
09/01/2016 - 02/28/2021 (PI)
CDC-NCIPC
5R01CE002820-02

A Theory Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families
08/01/2014 - 07/31/2019 (PI)
NIH-NICHD
5K23HD078503-04


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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2021 Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations 5T32HS022242-09 19
2020 Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations 5T32HS022242-08 19
2019 Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations 5T32HS022242-07 19
2018 A Medical Home-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 5R01CE002820-03
2017 A Medical Home-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 5R01CE002820-02
2017 A Theory-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 5K23HD078503-04 2
2016 A Medical Home-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 1R01CE002820-01
2016 A Theory-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 5K23HD078503-03 2
2015 A Theory-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 5K23HD078503-02 2
2014 A Theory-Based Intervention to Prevent Child Neglect in High-Risk Families 1K23HD078503-01A1 2

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  1. Campbell-Scherer D, Khan K, Fenton J, Kistin CJ. In memory of Richard Saitz (1963-2022): former editor of BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2022 Apr 08. PMID: 35396233
     
  2. Nass M, Chase T, Buncher N, Gonzalez P, Quino G, Gurnani P, Bair-Merritt M, Kistin C. Pediatric Mobile Health Care Delivery During COVID-19. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Feb 24.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35219853; PMCID: PMC8867956; DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.014;
     
  3. Tolliver DG, Lee LK, Patterson EE, Monuteaux MC, Kistin CJ. Disparities in School Referrals for Agitation and Aggression to the Emergency Department. Acad Pediatr. 2022 May-Jun; 22(4):598-605. PMID: 34780998
     
  4. Javalkar K, Karim SA, Jain R, Aiyanyor B, Coughlin C, Douglas K, Gaffney LK, Hsu HE, Kistin CJ, Kuriakose T, Limaye NP, Nagin P, Rainer T, Stewart AM, Wenren LM, Perdomo J. Addressing health equity during a pandemic. Clin Teach. 2021 12; 18(6):671-674.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34585506; PMCID: PMC8662150; DOI: 10.1111/tct.13423;
     
  5. Simione M, Farrar-Muir H, Mini FN, Perkins ME, Luo M, Frost H, Orav EJ, Metlay J, Zai AH, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Implementation of the Connect for Health pediatric weight management program: study protocol and baseline characteristics. J Comp Eff Res. 2021 08; 10(11):881-892. PMID: 34024120; PMCID: PMC8411392; DOI: 10.2217/cer-2021-0076;
     
  6. Nguyen HT, Zheng A, Gugel A, Kistin CJ. Asians and Asian Subgroups are Underrepresented in Medical Research Studies Published in High-Impact Generalist Journals. J Immigr Minor Health. 2021 Jun; 23(3):646-649. PMID: 33515160; PMCID: PMC8076062; DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01142-6;
     
  7. Kistin CJ, Silverstein M. Substance Use in Youth: What Could an Ounce of Prevention Be Worth? Pediatrics. 2021 01; 147(Suppl 2):S265-S267.View Related Profiles. PMID: 33386330
     
  8. Nguyen HT, Rosenberg J, Kistin CJ, Feinberg E, Broder-Fingert S. Achieving Diagnostic Resolution in Young Children with Social Communication Concerns in a Predominantly Low-Income Population. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2021; 32(3):1359-1371.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34421036; PMCID: PMC8567316; DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2021.0137;
     
  9. Marcil LE, Campbell JI, Silva KE, Hughes D, Salim S, Nguyen HT, Kissler K, Hole MK, Michelson CD, Kistin CJ. Women's Experiences of the Effect of Financial Strain on Parenting and Mental Health. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2020 11; 49(6):581-592.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32822649; PMCID: PMC8114171; DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2020.07.002;
     
  10. Simione M, Frost HM, Cournoyer R, Mini FN, Cassidy J, Craddock C, Moreland J, Wallace J, Metlay J, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Engaging stakeholders in the adaptation of the Connect for Health pediatric weight management program for national implementation. Implement Sci Commun. 2020; 1:55. PMID: 32885211; PMCID: PMC7427919; DOI: 10.1186/s43058-020-00047-z;
     
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Infant vocabulary tied to adult vocal interactions

MD Alert 12/14/2020

This Parenting Program Helps Parents Manage Stress

Theravive 2/4/2020

More Evidence 'Parentese' Does Help Babies Learn Language

Reuters 2/3/2020

More evidence ‘parentese’ does help babies learn language

Reuters 2/3/2020

Kindergarten teachers' assessments may be linked with pupils' earnings as adults

Reuters 2/11/2019

Antisocial boys who act out in kindergarten earn less when they grow up, study suggests

DailyMail.com 2/11/2019

Predictability may help toddlers learn new words

Reuters 9/14/2018

Back-and-forth' conversations with young kids may aid brain development

Reuters 8/13/2018

Reading programs may teach parents and kids more than literacy

Reuters 3/27/2018

Yes, working hard in high school can pay off later

Business Insider 2/28/2018

Parent reading workshops can help low-income kids learn

Business Insider 1/19/2018

2005 University of New Mexicon : Alpha Omega Alpha
2000 University of Michigan: Phi Beta Kappa
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