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To better understand the genetic changes that make children susceptible to the development of autism spectrum disorder, and to study how these changes influence clinical outcomes.

Determine how potentially stressful situations, including prematurity, hospitalizations, maternal mental health and rapid repeat births can impact a baby’s development in the first 12 months of their life.

To investigate the connection between diet, genetics, and diseases in Hispanic / Latino youth.

To evaluate how the Medtronic 670G closed loop system impacts clinical and patient-reported outcomes in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Hydroxychloroquine is given as an investigational drug to relatives of someone with type 1 diabetes who have positive diabetes antibodies in an attempt to prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. See website for more details https://www.trialnet.org/our-research/prevention-studies/hydroxychloroquine-hcq

The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable families in Los Angeles, including those caring for a child with special health care needs. Information from this research will be used to understand what the key resource and service needs of families are at this time as well as identify interventions that can be developed or adapted to address these needs.

To improve patient care and achieve the best health outcomes possible for children with IBD.

The purpose of the study is to collect information from children 0-18 years of age with all types of pancreatitis to determine the number of children diagnosed with this condition, understand the causes and progression of the disease, and review laboratory and imaging findings as well as responses to any treatments given.

Two main purposes of the study: (1) to see if social communication of children with TSC can be improved with a short term behavioral intervention (JASPER) and (2) to see if these improvements remain long after the study, and whether they can be observed with electroencephalography (EEG).

To determine if a home visitation program for breastfeeding mothers affects the health of their babies.