Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD

Specialties:
Pediatrician (General Pediatrics), Pediatrics, Primary Care

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Overview

Dr. Berger is a general pediatrician at the Charles Rangel Community Health Center in Harlem, NY. In addition to her clinical role, she teaches resident trainees and medical students at the NYP-CU medical center, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on research aiming to improve identification and treatment of psycho-social issues in young children / families. Related projects include a longitudinal study to identify sources of healthcare disparities in the treatment of childhood ADHD and an evaluation of the use of screening tools to identify patients with mental health issues in the primary care setting. She has received grant funding to explore best methods to address and co-manage (with community partners) psycho-social and social determinants of health issues affecting her patients. Dr. Berger is a bilingual-bicultural practitioner and a native of the Bronx, NY. She is dedicated to service and research in the diverse and vibrant communities of upper Manhattan.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Behavioral Health Consultation

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

Spanish

Gender

Female

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New and Existing Patients: (212) 491-2300

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Location(s)

Charles B. Rangel Community Health Center
534 West 135th Street

New York, NY 10031

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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

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Medicare Managed Care
NYP Employee Plan
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Medicare Managed Care
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Emblem/HIP

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Medicaid Managed Care
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Local 1199

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MagnaCare

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Multiplan

Oxford Health Plans

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian
Residency: 2004 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certifications

Pediatrics

Honors & Awards

2001, National Medical Fellowship’s Aura E. Severinghaus Award
2001, William Perry Watson Prize in Pediatrics (Children's Hospital of NY)
2004, Anne E. Dyson Training Initiative Recognition for Excellence in Community Pediatrics
2007, Mount Sinai Award for Excellence in Advocacy and Community Pediatrics

Research

Dr. Berger-Jenkins' research interests include finding strategies to improve mental healthcare in the pediatric primary care setting. Related projects include a longitudinal study to identify sources of healthcare disparities in the treatment of childhood ADHD and an evaluation of the use of screening tools to identify patients with mental health disorders in the primary care setting. She is also currently the evaluation consultant for the Healthy Schools Healthy Families program, a school-based health promotion program that serves several public elementary/junior high schools in the Washington Heights, Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods. In addition to these research activities she sees patients at the Charles Rangel Community Health Center three days per week and precepts residents at this outpatient setting. She is bilingual and bicultural (Spanish), and a native of the Bronx, New York City.

Research Interests

Community pediatrics
Health disparities
Mental health care in the pediatric primary care setting
School health

Selected Publications

Berger-Jenkins E, Jarpe-Ratner E., Giorgio M., Squillaro A., McCord M., & Meyer D. "Engaging Caregivers in School-Based Obesity Prevention Initiatives in a Predominantly Latino Immigrant Community: A Qualitative Analysis." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (2016).
Pflugh Prescott M, Berger-Jenkins E, Serzan E, Croswell E, Meyer D, McCord M. Wellness Councils Build Capacity for School-Based Obesity Prevention in Harlem and Washington Heights, New York City. ICAN: Infant, Child and Adolescent Nutrition. Published online before print May 12, 2015. doi: 10.1177/1941406415586427
Montanez E, Berger-Jenkins E, Rodriguez J, McCord M, Meyer D. Turn 2 Us: Outcomes of an Urban Elementary School-based Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Program Serving Ethnic Minority Youth. Children & Schools. 2015. 37(2):100-107
Rausch J, Berger-Jenkins E, Nieto AR, McCord M, Meyer D. Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Parents' Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors. American Journal of Health Education. 2015. 46(1):33-39
Berger-Jenkins E, Rausch J, Nieto A, McCord M, Meyer D. Evaluation of a Comprehensive School-Based Obesity Prevention Program in an Underserved Hispanic Community: Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles for Kids (CHALK). American Journal of Health Education. 2014. 45(5):261-270


For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov