Research

Dr. Bevan's research examines how families navigate medical and educational systems with concerns for their child's developmental or mental health. She uses innovative research methods to build evidence for systems-level and policy reforms that strengthen community-based programs to serve all children.

Dr. Bevan is a proponent of open science and making academic resources accessible.
Please contact her if you would benefit from reviewing grant proposals, R code, or in-progress presentations.
She is happy to share manuscripts upon request.
Dr. Bevan welcomes collaborations from like-minded scholars and students.

Peer Reviewed

Mental Health and Disability

Bevan, SL., Patti, R. (2023, August). Maternal mental health in early childhood: Trajectories, social factors, and nativity [Conference presentation]. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Abstract

Bevan, SL., Dai, Y., Liu, J. (2023, March). Diagnosis without treatment: Predictors of disparities in child mental health access [Conference presentation]. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Abstract

Bixby, L., Bevan, SL., & Boen, C. (2022). The links between disability, incarceration, and social exclusion. Health Affairs, 41(10), 1460-1469. Article

Bevan, SL. (2021). Disparities in autism spectrum diagnosis: A theoretical exploration. Journal of Nursing Doctoral Students Scholarship. Article

Schools and Clinical Systems

Bevan, SL., & DeWitt, C.C. (2024). Policy and practice innovations in school-based mental health services. Children and Youth Services Review, 107970. Article

Bevan, SL., Dai, Y., Liu, J. (2024). Assessing autism spectrum disorder in preschool aged children: Parent teacher agreement and associative factors. Under review. Abstract

Bevan, SL., Harris, K., Maeder-Chieffo, S., & Souders, M. (2022). Positive healthcare encounters for children with autism spectrum disorder: Accommodations during surgical procedures, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Article

Minority Health

Bevan, SL. (2024, June). The Immigrant Health Paradox in Early Childhood: Structural Health Exposures and Developmental Concerns [Conference presentation]. AcademyHealth Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. Abstract

Bevan, SL., Souders, M. (2024, May). Pathways to autism diagnosis: Lived experience of Latino immigrant families in the United States [Conference presentation]. International Society for Autism Research. Melbourne, AUS. Abstract

Bevan, SL., Liu, J., Wallis, K., & Pinto-Martin, J. (2020). Screening for developmental and behavioral concerns in pediatric Hispanic populations: A systematic literature review. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Article

Alternative Media

Thought Pieces

Bevan, SL. A healthy democracy needs voting nurses. American Nurse. October 2022. Article

Bevan, SL., Bixby, L. Family separation in the carceral state. Nursing Clio. December 2022. Article

Bevan, SL. Implementing equitable paid family leave legislation: Reforms to bureaucratic systems are necessary to ensure eligible families receive social benefits. The Daily Pennsylvanian. January 2022. Article

Bevan, SL. In it for the long haul: Nurses' experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic. Perry World House. June 2020. Article

Expert Quotations

Expert quotation in ‘Our plates are full’: Tufts Children’s Hospital closure leaves patients in the lurch. Boston Herald. January 2022. Article

Grants

Federal

Disparities in developmental-behavioral diagnoses in Hispanic immigrant children: The role of parent concern and screening
National Institute of Mental Health R36 Dissertation Grant, 2023
Role: Principal Investigator
Disparities diagnosis and treatment of developmental-behavioral conditions for Hispanic children are pervasive. This study examined the relationships between socio-ecological factors related to immigration, parental concern for child behavior, and screening instruments across the continuum of care. Results suggest potential mechanisms of inequitable outcomes and intervention opportunities.

Foundation

Policy innovations in school-based, child mental health services
Design Thinking for Health Innovation, 2022
Role: Principal Investigator
The surgeon general report on the youth mental health crisis outlined priorities and pathways of action to support US children. This project used a design justice approach to engage stakeholders and propose innovative policy solutions that improve mental health care in schools. The project explored health exposures at the intersections of gender, race, and legal status.

Pathways to autism diagnosis: The lived experience of Hispanic immigrant families
Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, 2021
Role: Principal Investigator
Hispanic children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at lower rates and later in development; screening in pediatric primary care may ameliorate this difference in care. This study qualitatively investigated parents' beliefs about autism, early understanding of behaviors related to the disorder in their children, and engagement with the American healthcare system.

Identifying early risk and trajectory of autism spectrum disorder in a longitudinal study
University of Pennsylvania Office of Nursing Research, 2019
Role: Principal Investigator
This funding supported investigating the aggregate risk factors of neurodevelopmental outcomes in young children in the Jintan China Child Cohort. This study identified novel prenatal and early childhood exposures sensitive to nursing interventions to prevent developmental delays.

Exploring neurodevelopment through community-based participatory research
Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, 2019
Role: Principal Investigator
This funding supported engagement with collaborators of the Jintan China Child Cohort to share research findings and learn about the infrastructure for mental health conditions in China.

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