Sarah Lawrence is Associate Professor of Pediatrics who has practiced Pediatric Endocrinology at CHEO since 1995. She completed medical school at Dalhousie University, internship at McMaster, pediatrics residency at the University of Ottawa and Endocrinology training at McGill University. Research on risk factors for DKA lead to being part of the development team for national DKA management guidelines. Research and advocacy have overlapped regarding national growth charts and, more recently, supports for students with diabetes in school. She has also published on newborn screening conditions including congenital hypothyroidism and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Research Projects
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Understanding the Physical Literacy Development of 8- to 12-year-old Children Living with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Comprehensive, Mixed Methods Inquiry
01/09/2024
Physical literacy is a concept used to describe the combined physical, affective and cognitive capacities facilitating an active lifestyle. Physical activity participation is essential for children living with chronic medical conditions, but knowledge of physical literacy among this group is scarce. An explanatory, sequential mixed methods design was used to comprehensively describe the physical literacies of children with chronic medical conditions (CMCs). Children with CMCs can achieve recommended levels of physical literacy without meeting normative standards for physical competence. Participants would benefit from a physical literacy intervention that targets the development of bodily self-regulation skills and risk evaluation in active settings.
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Control-IQ Technology Positively Impacts Patient Reported Outcome Measures and Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes in a Real-World Setting
12/04/2023
Initiation of Control-IQ technology in a real-world setting significantly reduced the impact of diabetes on daily life while simultaneously improving glycemic control