Speaker Series September 2026
April 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET | Virtual
Topic: Introduction to the Institute for Health Equity Research, Evaluation and Policy: Health Center-Led Science
Speaker: Cheryl Clark, MD, ScD, Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers’ Institute for Health Equity Research, Evaluation & Policy
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Award
We are pleased to announce TEAM UP has been approved for research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
SAVE THE DATE
The TEAM UP Center is excited to announce the 2026 Team-Based Pediatric Primary Care Conference.
TEAMS First NYC Launch
The TEAM UP Center is excited to announce the launch of TEAMS First NYC, an initiative that will bring integrated behavioral health care to more than 62,000 children across New York City.
Robin Hood Partnership
The TEAM UP Center is proud to announce our new partnership with Robin Hood to expand TEAMS First NYC, a multi-year initiative bringing integrated behavioral health care to pediatric practices across New York City.
JAMA Network Open Publication
“Pediatric Primary Care Visits With Mental Health Needs,” JAMA Network Open, May 18, 2026.
Cole along with first author Kerrin Gallagher, PhD, MPH led the research alongside TEAM UP team members Alyssa Burnett, MPH; Jihye Kim, PhD; Chris Sheldrick, PhD; Anita Morris, MSN, FNP-BC; and Emily Feinberg, ScD, CPNP.
Gallagher KM, Burnett A, Kim J, et al. Pediatric Primary Care Visits With Mental Health Needs. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(5):e2613315. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.13315
Boston Globe – Megan Cole Brahim, PhD, MPH
TEAM UP Co-Director of Research and Evaluation Megan Cole Brahim, PhD, MPH was featured in The Boston Globe for her research on the growing mental health crisis in pediatric primary care.
The article, “Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows,” covers the recent study published in JAMA Network Open.
Cole along with first author Kerrin Gallagher, PhD, MPH led the research alongside TEAM UP team members Alyssa Burnett, MPH; Jihye Kim, PhD; Chris Sheldrick, PhD; Anita Morris, MSN, FNP-BC; and Emily Feinberg, ScD, CPNP.
New York Times Features TEAM UP’s Megan Cole Brahim, PhD, MPH
TEAM UP Co-Director of Research and Evaluation Megan Cole Brahim, PhD, MPH was featured in The New York Times this week for her research on the growing mental health crisis in pediatric primary care.
The article, “Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows,” covers the recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Megan Cole Brahim, PhD, MPH led the research alongside TEAM UP team members Kerrin Gallagher, PhD, MPH, Alyssa Burnett, MPH, Jihye Kim, PhD, Chris Sheldrick, PhD, Anita Morris, MSN, FNP-BC, and Emily Feinberg, ScD, CPNP.
Healthfirst Press Release
New Pediatric Community Health Worker (CHW) Model Created by Healthfirst in Collaboration with Boston Medical Center’s TEAM UP Scaling and Sustainability Center, The Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore, NYC REACH and NYC Health + Hospitals.
