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Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PhD

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Title(s)Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address4650 Sunset Blvd
Off Campus
Los Angeles CA 90027
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    Dr. Smith focuses on the development of neural control of movement during infancy and evaluates interventions for neural and functional development in infants with or at risk for developmental delay. She directs the Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory.

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    2/24 Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium
    NIH U01DA055362Sep 30, 2021 - Jun 30, 2026
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
    NIH R21HD107983Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2023
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Emergence of arm reaching behavior and lateralization of motor control in infancy
    NIH R01HD101641Sep 17, 2020 - Jan 31, 2026
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Locomotor learning in infants at high risk for cerebral palsy
    NIH R01HD098364Mar 18, 2020 - Feb 28, 2025
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Wearable Sensors for Early Identification of Poor Neurodevelopment in Guatemala
    NIH R21HD096521Jul 15, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Neural correlates of the development of reaching in infants at risk for developmental delay
    NIH R03HD096137Jul 15, 2018 - Jun 30, 2021
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Cortical Preparation for Postural Responses in Parkinson's Disease
    NIH F32HD070796May 1, 2011 - Sep 30, 2011
    Role: Principal Investigator

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