Congratulations to Dr. Julia Buirkle on being awarded the 2023 CATCH grant by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in recognition of her outstanding work in child health.
The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) program, offered by the AAP, supports pediatricians in their efforts to collaborate with communities and advance the health of all children. With the CATCH Grant, Dr. Buirkle will work closely with Team KiPOW!, a national nonprofit organization, to implement school wellness policy in underserved elementary/middle schools and help children reach their full physical, emotional, and academic potential through improved nutrition and physical activity.
As part of the project, Dr. Buirkle and her team at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, known as “Team KiPOW! Cornell” will work with P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera School in East Harlem in the form of an after-school program and study its impact on the health of participating students through collecting questionnaires and biometric data. This project also offers a valuable opportunity for medical students and residents to gain training and experience in nutrition and lifestyle counseling.