Research Hot Takes
Educational Programs
2026
Jenn Dawson, PeDRA’s Director of Educational Programs, and Mitchell Hanson, MD, PeDRA’s Education Fellow, bring you three research hot takes this week!
Keywords: Topical Steroids, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Access Barriers, Skin of Color, Health Care Disparities
Join Jenn Dawson and Mitchell Hanson for some quick-hitting “research hot takes!”
Topical Therapies Supporting Links and Articles
- https://nextstepsinderm.com/derm-topics/expanding-the-treatment-landscape-for-atopic-dermatitis-hidradenitis-suppurativa-and-chronic-hand-eczema/
- https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/advancing-topical-stewardship-and-expanding-nonsteroidal-options
- https://www.arcutis.com/arcutis-announces-publication-of-positive-long-term-safety-and-efficacy-data-with-zoryve-roflumilast-cream-0-05-for-treatment-of-mild-to-moderate-atopic-dermatitis-in-children-ages-2-5/
Social Unrest Leads to Access Barriers Supporting Links and Articles
- C. L. Presley, J. Meisenheimer VII, C. W. Rundle, S. Maguiness, I. A. Maher, and A. J. M. Anderson, “Social Unrest and Its Implications on the Pediatric Dermatological Patient: Lessons From a Single Center Academic Dermatology Department,” Pediatric Dermatology (2026): 1–2, https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70260.
- Mukerjee K, Shah S, Falusi O. State Policies and Access to Care for Immigrant Children—Implications for Pediatric Health Outcomes. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(12):e2545833. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45833
Skin of Color in Pediatric Dermatology Supporting Links and Articles
- Dondi, A., Ranieri, A., Andreozzi, L., Leuzzi, M., D’Alanno, G., Pierantoni, L., Zama, D., Battelli, E., Calegari, R., Borghesi, A., Lanari, M., & Neri, I. (2026). Skin of Color in Pediatric Dermatology: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Analysis Addressing Inclusive Diagnosis and Care. Life (Basel, Switzerland), 16(4), 578. https://doi.org/10.3390/life16040578
- Fagan E, Reagen C, Ituarte B, Shet P, Shaver-Dominguez N, Harter N, Wei EX, Oudenhoven M. Trends in Pediatric Representation Within Skin of Color Dermatology Literature: A Decade-Long Analysis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2026 Jan-Feb;43(1):95-97. doi: 10.1111/pde.16038. Epub 2025 Aug 13. PMID: 41611238.
Program Guests
Jenn Dawson
Director of Educational Programs
Mitchell Hanson, MD, MPH
2026-2027 PeDRA Education Fellow
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