Dr. Nabaweesi is a health services researcher and KL2 scholar in the Department of Pediatrics and Arkansas Children’s Research Institute. She also has an adjunct appointment with the Department of Health Policy and Management in the College of Public Health. Her research interests are translational science, community engagement, health disparities, Adverse Childhood Experiences and pediatric trauma.

Dr. Nabaweesi’s research explores innovative methodologies for observation of home and car passenger safety practices, understanding psychosocial factors that contribute to disparate uptake of infant safe sleep recommendations by vulnerable populations. Her research focuses on childhood injury prevention and health disparities reduction for rural and minority populations. She uses implementation science tools and academic-community partnerships to improve rural minority children’s health status. She also studies the impact of policies on clinical provider practices and child caregivers.

KL2

Academic Pediatric Association
Society for Advancement of Violence & Injury Research
Academy Health
Pediatric Trauma Society
Injury Prevention Center

Health Policy and Management
Comprehensive Assessments Framework for Environments of Trauma
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safe Sleep Collaborative Improvement and Innovative Network to Improve Infant Mortality
Center for Implementation Research
Chancellor's Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Christophe Bobda

Governor's Trauma Advisory Council, System Outcomes Evaluation Committee

AAP, Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Committee Member

SAVIR, Science and Research Committee

Academic Pediatric Association Region VII Co-Chair

Chancellor's Diversity and Inclusion Council, Member