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Darcy Ann Thompson

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOM-PEDS

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    Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CTMD06/2000Doctor of Medicine
    Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MAMPH06/2000Maternal and Child Health
    University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA06/2003Pediatric Internship/Residency
    Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA06/2006Clinical Research Training

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    1R01HL163859     (Thompson/Meltzer MPI)Sep 20, 2022 - Aug 31, 2027
    NIH/NHLBI
    Sleep and Obesity in Toddlers from Mexican American Families
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01HL163859     (THOMPSON, DARCY ANN)Sep 20, 2022 - Aug 31, 2027
    NIH
    Sleep and Obesity in Toddlers from Mexican American Families
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01NR017605     (THOMPSON, DARCY ANN)Sep 26, 2018 - Jun 30, 2025
    NIH
    Factors influencing screen media use in low-income Mexican American toddlers
    Role: Principal Investigator
    K23HD060666     (THOMPSON, DARCY ANN)Jun 5, 2009 - May 31, 2015
    NIH
    Parenting regarding TV viewing and overweight in Latino preschool children
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Thompson DA, Haemer MA, Krebs NF, Pereira RI, Moss A, Furniss AL, Bonczynski J, Nicklas JM. A WIC-Based Behavior Change Intervention for Postpartum Women With Overweight and Obesity: A Pilot Feasibility Randomized Trial. Health Promot Pract. 2024 07; 25(4):677-688. PMID: 37226873.
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    2. DeCamp LR, Williams L, Palmer C, Gorman C, Olson C, Thompson DA. Mixed methods evaluation of pediatric telehealth equity for patients/families who communicate in languages other than English. Mhealth. 2023; 9:24. PMID: 37492119.
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    3. Hernandez RG, Tanaka K, McPeak K, Thompson DA. Resident Training Experiences Providing Spanish-Language Concordant Care: Implications for Growing Health Equity Efforts Within Graduate Medical Education. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2022 05; 61(4):352-361. PMID: 35152769.
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    4. Cason-Wilkerson R, Thompson D, Mitchell N. Weight Change for Pediatric Completers in a National Weight Loss Program. Glob Pediatr Health. 2021; 8:2333794X211057716. PMID: 34869795.
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    5. Browne DT, May SS, Colucci L, Hurst-Della Pietra P, Christakis D, Asamoah T, Hale L, Delrahim-Howlett K, Emond JA, Fiks AG, Madigan S, Perlman G, Rumpf HJ, Thompson D, Uzzo S, Stapleton J, Neville R, Prime H. From screen time to the digital level of analysis: a scoping review of measures for digital media use in children and adolescents. BMJ Open. 2021 05 19; 11(5):e046367. PMID: 34011597.
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    6. Thompson DA, Bekelman TA, Ferrante MJ, McCloskey ML, Johnson SL, Bellows LL. Picture Perfect: How Attaining the Ideal Meal is Not So Easy for Parents of Young Children. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2021 04; 53(4):290-298. PMID: 33558158.
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    7. Thompson DA, Tschann JM. Update on Screen-Related Parenting Practices in Early Childhood. Acad Pediatr. 2020 Nov - Dec; 20(8):1066-1068. PMID: 32653689.
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    8. Andersen LM, Thompson DA. Managing Excessive Weight Gain in Children <2 Years of Age: Interviews with Primary Care Providers. Child Obes. 2020 07; 16(5):332-339. PMID: 32460526.
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    9. Browne D, Thompson DA, Madigan S. Digital Media Use in Children: Clinical vs Scientific Responsibilities. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 02 01; 174(2):111-112. PMID: 31790548.
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    10. Browne DT, May S, Hurst-Della Pietra P, Christakis D, Asamoah T, Hale L, Delrahim-Howlett K, Emond JA, Fiks AG, Madigan S, Prime H, Perlman G, Rumpf HJ, Thompson D, Uzzo S, Stapleton J, Neville R. From 'screen time' to the digital level of analysis: protocol for a scoping review of digital media use in children and adolescents. BMJ Open. 2019 11 25; 9(11):e032184. PMID: 31772098.
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    11. McCloskey ML, Thompson DA, Chamberlin B, Clark L, Johnson SL, Bellows LL. Mobile Device Use Among Rural, Low-Income Families and the Feasibility of an App to Encourage Preschoolers' Physical Activity: Qualitative Study. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2018 Dec 06; 1(2):e10858. PMID: 31518295.
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    12. Bekelman TA, Bellows LL, Clark L, Thompson DA, Kemper G, McCloskey ML, Johnson SL. An Ecocultural Perspective on Eating-Related Routines Among Low-Income Families With Preschool-Aged Children. Qual Health Res. 2019 07; 29(9):1345-1357. PMID: 30499371.
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    13. Kaar JL, Hanson JL, Caskey SA, Jimenez S, Lane L, Krebs NF, Thompson DA. Beyond Nutrition Knowledge and Tools-What Do Pediatric Providers Really Need? Med Sci Educ. 2019 Mar; 29(1):307-314. PMID: 34457481.
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    14. Andersen LM, Boles RE, Kaar JL, Gance-Cleveland B, Gauthier KI, Cason-Wilkerson R, Federspiel D, Valenzuela M, Thompson DA. Use of the Delphi Technique to Obtain Community Input on Leading Contributors to Early Childhood Obesity in Latino Communities. Hisp Health Care Int. 2018 09; 16(3):113-119. PMID: 30207164.
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    15. Thompson DA, Johnson SL, Schmiege SJ, Vandewater EA, Boles RE, Lev J, Tschann JM. Beliefs About Child TV Viewing in Low-Income Mexican American Parents of Preschoolers: Development of the Beliefs About Child TV Viewing Scale (B-TV). Matern Child Health J. 2018 06; 22(6):849-857. PMID: 29423583.
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    16. Thompson DA, Schmiege SJ, Johnson SL, Vandewater EA, Boles RE, Zambrana RE, Lev J, Tschann JM. Screen-Related Parenting Practices in Low-Income Mexican American Families. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Sep - Oct; 18(7):820-827. PMID: 29777781.
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    17. Bellows LL, McCloskey M, Clark L, Thompson DA, Bekelman TA, Chamberlin B, Johnson SL. HEROs: Design of a Mixed-Methods Formative Research Phase for an Ecocultural Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating and Activity Behaviors in Rural Families With Preschoolers. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018 Jul - Aug; 50(7):736-745. PMID: 29653807.
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    18. Thompson DA, Federspiel DA. The Familias Saludables partnership: Engaging the Latino community to address early childhood obesity. J Comp Eff Res. 2018 02; 7(2):85-88. PMID: 29464967.
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    19. McCloskey M, Johnson SL, Benz C, Thompson DA, Chamberlin B, Clark L, Bellows LL. Parent Perceptions of Mobile Device Use Among?Preschool-Aged Children in Rural Head?Start Centers. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018 01; 50(1):83-89.e1. PMID: 29031581.
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    20. Puma JE, Thompson D, Baer K, Haemer MA, Gilbert K, Hambidge M, Krebs NF. Enhancing Periconceptional Health by Targeting Postpartum Mothers at Rural WIC Clinics. Health Promot Pract. 2018 05; 19(3):390-399. PMID: 28438036.
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    21. Thompson DA, Tschann JM. Factors Contributing to Background Television Exposure in Low-Income Mexican-American Preschoolers. Matern Child Health J. 2016 09; 20(9):1835-41. PMID: 27007983.
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    22. Luna RE, Polk S, Thompson DA. Understanding the Use of Whole Milk and Flavored Powders in Children of Low-Income, Immigrant Latina Mothers: A Descriptive Study. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2017 05; 56(5):480-484. PMID: 27507808.
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    23. Thompson DA, Johnson SL, Vandewater EA, Schmiege SJ, Boles RE, Lev J, Tschann JM. Parenting and Preschooler TV Viewing in Low-Income Mexican Americans: Development of the Parenting Practices Regarding TV Viewing (PPRTV) Scale. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2016 Jul-Aug; 37(6):465-74. PMID: 27355878.
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    24. Thompson DA, Polk S, Cheah CS, Vandewater EA, Johnson SL, Chrismer MC, Tschann JM. Maternal Beliefs and Parenting Practices Regarding Their Preschool Child's Television Viewing: An Exploration in a Sample of Low-Income Mexican-Origin Mothers. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2015 Aug; 54(9):862-70. PMID: 25724994.
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    25. Thompson DA, Vandewater EA, Matson PA, Tschann JM. Young low-income ethnic minority children watch less television when their mothers regulate what they are viewing. Acta Paediatr. 2015 Mar; 104(3):300-5. PMID: 25424888.
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    26. Hernandez RG, Garcia J, Thompson DA. Racial-Ethnic Differences in Parental Body Image Perceptions of Preschoolers: Implications for Engaging Minority Parents in Weight-Related Discussions. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2015 Nov; 54(13):1293-6. PMID: 25609097.
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    27. DeCamp LR, Gregory E, Polk S, Chrismer MC, Giusti F, Thompson DA, Sibinga E. A Voice and a Vote: The Advisory Board Experiences of Spanish-Speaking Latina Mothers. Hisp Health Care Int. 2015; 13(4):217-26. PMID: 26671562.
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    28. DeCamp LR, Polk S, Chrismer MC, Giusti F, Thompson DA, Sibinga E. Health Care Engagement of Limited English Proficient Latino Families: Lessons Learned from Advisory Board Development. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2015; 9(4):521-30. PMID: 26639378.
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    29. Brown NA, Smith KC, Thornton RL, Bowie JV, Surkan PJ, Thompson DA, Levine DM. Gathering perspectives on extended family influence on African American children's physical activity. J Health Dispar Res Pract. 2015; 8(1):10-24. PMID: 26295012.
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    30. Zhou N, Cheah CS, Van Hook J, Thompson DA, Jones SS. A cultural understanding of Chinese immigrant mothers' feeding practices. A qualitative study. Appetite. 2015 Apr; 87:160-7. PMID: 25555536.
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    31. Thompson DA, Hernandez RG, Cowden JD. In reply to Drain and Rhatigan. Acad Med. 2014 Apr; 89(4):531. PMID: 24667470.
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    32. Thompson DA, Pachter LM, Keller D. Efforts to diversify the academic pediatric workforce. JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Apr; 168(4):390-1. PMID: 24710589.
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    33. Hernandez RG, Cowden JD, Moon M, Brands CK, Sisson SD, Thompson DA. Predictors of resident satisfaction in caring for limited English proficient families: a multisite study. Acad Pediatr. 2014 Mar-Apr; 14(2):173-80. PMID: 24602581.
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    34. Okelo SO, Eakin MN, Riekert KA, Teodoro AP, Bilderback AL, Thompson DA, Loiaza-Martinez A, Rand CS, Thyne S, Diette GB, Patino CM. Validation of parental reports of asthma trajectory, burden, and risk by using the pediatric asthma control and communication instrument. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2014 Mar-Apr; 2(2):186-92. PMID: 24607047.
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    35. Lion KC, Thompson DA, Cowden JD, Michel E, Rafton SA, Hamdy RF, Killough EF, Fernandez J, Ebel BE. Clinical Spanish use and language proficiency testing among pediatric residents. Acad Med. 2013 Oct; 88(10):1478-84. PMID: 23969350.
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    36. Thompson DA, Hernandez RG, Cowden JD, Sisson SD, Moon M. Caring for patients with limited English proficiency: are residents prepared to use medical interpreters? Acad Med. 2013 Oct; 88(10):1485-92. PMID: 23969358.
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    37. O'Connor TM, Hingle M, Chuang RJ, Gorely T, Hinkley T, Jago R, Lanigan J, Pearson N, Thompson DA. Conceptual understanding of screen media parenting: report of a working group. Child Obes. 2013 Aug; 9 Suppl:S110-8. PMID: 23944919.
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    38. Okelo SO, Eakin MN, Patino CM, Teodoro AP, Bilderback AL, Thompson DA, Loiaza-Martinez A, Rand CS, Thyne S, Diette GB, Riekert KA. The Pediatric Asthma Control and Communication Instrument asthma questionnaire: for use in diverse children of all ages. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Jul; 132(1):55-62. PMID: 23434285.
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    39. Thompson DA, Matson PA, Ellen JM. Television viewing in low-income latino children: variation by ethnic subgroup and English proficiency. Child Obes. 2013 Feb; 9(1):22-8. PMID: 23301653.
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    40. Lion KC, Thompson DA, Cowden JD, Michel E, Rafton SA, Hamdy RF, Killough EF, Fernandez J, Ebel BE. Impact of language proficiency testing on provider use of Spanish for clinical care. Pediatrics. 2012 Jul; 130(1):e80-7. PMID: 22689864.
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    41. Thompson DA, Joshi A, Hernandez RG, Bair-Merritt MH, Arora M, Luna R, Ellen JM. Nutrition education via a touchscreen: a randomized controlled trial in Latino immigrant parents of infants and toddlers. Acad Pediatr. 2012 Sep-Oct; 12(5):412-9. PMID: 22682718.
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    42. Cowden JD, Thompson DA, Ellzey J, Artman M. Getting past getting by: training culturally and linguistically competent bilingual physicians. J Pediatr. 2012 Jun; 160(6):891-892.e1. PMID: 22624935.
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    43. Hernandez RG, Thompson DA, Cheng TL, Serwint JR. Early-childhood obesity: how do low-income parents of preschoolers rank known risk factors? Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Jul; 51(7):663-70. PMID: 22496175.
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    44. Thompson DA, Joshi A, Hernandez RG, Jennings JM, Arora M, Ellen JM. Interactive nutrition education via a touchscreen: is this technology well received by low-income Spanish-speaking parents? Technol Health Care. 2012; 20(3):195-203. PMID: 22735734.
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    45. Bair-Merritt MH, Crowne SS, Thompson DA, Sibinga E, Trent M, Campbell J. Why do women use intimate partner violence? A systematic review of women's motivations. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2010 Oct; 11(4):178-89. PMID: 20823071.
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    46. Thompson DA, Sibinga EM, Jennings JM, Bair-Merritt MH, Christakis DA. Television viewing by young Hispanic children: evidence of heterogeneity. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Feb; 164(2):174-9. PMID: 20124147.
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    47. Thompson DA, Flores G, Ebel BE, Christakis DA. Comida en venta: after-school advertising on Spanish-language television in the United States. J Pediatr. 2008 Apr; 152(4):576-81. PMID: 18346518.
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    48. Thompson DA, Lozano P, Christakis DA. Parent use of touchscreen computer kiosks for child health promotion in community settings. Pediatrics. 2007 Mar; 119(3):427-34. PMID: 17332194.
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    49. Thompson DA, Christakis DA. The association of maternal mental distress with television viewing in children under 3 years old. Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Jan-Feb; 7(1):32-7. PMID: 17261480.
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    50. Thompson DA, Christakis DA. The association between television viewing and irregular sleep schedules among children less than 3 years of age. Pediatrics. 2005 Oct; 116(4):851-6. PMID: 16199693.
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    51. Thompson DA, Tsai YK, Gilman RH, Vivar A, Calderon M. Sexually transmitted diseases in a family planning and an antenatal clinic in Peru: limitations of current practices and analysis of the use of potential markers, pH testing, and Whiff testing. Sex Transm Dis. 2000 Aug; 27(7):386-92. PMID: 10949429.
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